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Certify your service: Guides to Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Millions of public service employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Learn how to get on track, while serving your community.
Preventing financial exploitation on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Research and resources to help communities, volunteers and others in the fight against elder financial exploitation.
More than just fun in the sun: Summer money matters for young workers
Here are some ways you can help young workers have a healthy financial start this summer.
This month’s Money as You Grow book club pick: “The Rag Coat”
The Money as You Grow book club is a way to start money conversations with children. Use our Parent Guides for key ideas, questions, and activities.
How to understand special promotional financing offers on credit cards
Understand the key differences between two types of credit card financing promotions, and how to tell them apart.
The IRS is using private debt collectors. Here’s what you should know.
If you have an old debt with the IRS, you might receive a letter informing you that your account is being transferred to a private debt collector. Learn...
Take this quiz to see how prepared you are to make financial decisions
Take this quiz to understand how much you know about handling finances and learn more about our resources that can help in your own financial life.
New information will help U.S. improve financial literacy
The release of international scores shows that American youth can improve when it comes to understanding finances and applying their knowledge to making...
The Your Money, Your Goals webpage has a new look and new financial empowerment tools
We've recently updated the Your Money, Your Goals webpages. The updated pages provide new resources that make it simpler for staff and organizations to...
Our office of Servicemember Affairs guides you through the financial hurdles of your military career
Our recent report will concentrate on some of the most common financial struggles servicemembers face during their military careers; as well as detailing...
Four tips to get back on track if you’re behind on your auto loan
If you are behind on
your auto loan payments, it’s important to take steps to reduce the chance of falling
further behind.
New data documents a disturbing cycle of defaults for struggling student loan borrowers
A default can lead to severe consequences, including damaged credit, wage garnishment, and offset of social security and other government benefits. There...
This month’s Money as You Grow book club pick: "My Rows and Piles of Coins"
In “My Rows and Piles of Coins,” a boy growing up in Tanzania saves up to buy a bicycle to help his mother.
Making the decision to rent or buy
Becoming a homeowner is a big decision—both personally and financially. As you decide whether owning a home is the right choice for you right now, here are...
Celebrate Children’s Book Week with the Money as You Grow book club
Our Money as You Grow book club can help you chat about money with your kids so they can practice money-savvy habits.
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Make every week Money Smart Week with our financial resources.
Safeguarding against credit discrimination: 2016 Fair Lending Report
This week, we're releasing our fifth Fair Lending Report. Read about the actions we took last year to protect people from credit discrimination and what we...
This month’s Money as You Grow book club pick: "Curious George Saves His Pennies"
In "Curious George Saves His Pennies", the beloved monkey wants to buy a toy train. He saves up his money – but then loses it on the way to the...
This month’s Money as You Grow book club pick: “Lemonade in Winter”
In “Lemonade in Winter,” find out how successful Pauline and John-John are when they try to sell lemonade outside on a cold day.
Check our new list to see if your credit card offers you free access to one of your credit scores
Check our new list to see if your credit card offers you free access to one of your credit scores.
How to deal with “bad credit”—or no credit—when you want to buy a home
If you want to buy a home but you’re concerned about your credit score or credit history, we can help you understand your choices.
Increasing transparency in the student loan servicing market
We are working to improve transparency in the student loan servicing market to better serve consumers.
Using alternative data to evaluate creditworthiness
Understanding the promises and pitfalls of using alternative data to assess creditworthiness.
Making the move to homeownership on your own or with someone else
While married couples make up the majority of home buyers, single women make up the next biggest segment of home buyers and outpace single men more than two...