Financial and Consumer Resources

 

For help with loss of income or other  community resources, visit: 211helps.org.

For information on Protecting your finances during the Coronavirus Pandemic from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, click here.

 

More information on loss of income:

• Getting through Tough Times – University of Illinois Extension
• How to prepare financially for a layoff
• Managing your finances when unemployed

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Blogs

• Money Smart St. Louis
• Cash Chat
• Clearpoint Credit Counseling Solutions
• Get Rich Slowly
• MintLife Blog
• Money Talks News
• On the Money Magazine

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Banking

• Bank On Save Up St Louis

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Borrowing Money / Lending

• Credit and Loans
• MyMoney.gov
• Payday Loans

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Children and Youth

• “Financial Firsts” for teachers
• Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
• Junior Achievement
• Kids and Money: Teaching Children to Manage Their Finances
• Money Math
• MyMoney.gov – Youth Resources
• FDIC- Young Money Smart

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Consumer Issues

• Better Business Bureau company directory/reviews
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
• Direct Marketing Association opt-out
• Federal Trade Commission
• National “Do Not Call” Registry

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Credit

• Credit Reports
• Credit Scores
• Free annual credit report
• Free credit reports

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Debt

• Chestnut Credit Counseling: 
• Clearpoint Credit Counseling Solutions
• Debt Collection (FDIC)
• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
• National Foundation for Credit Counseling

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General Financial Education

• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
• FDIC Money Smart
• Federal Financial Literacy and Education Commission
• Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
• Smart About Money (NEFE)

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On-line Curriculum/Training/Videos

• “Financial Firsts” for teachers
• BBB/Clearpoint financial tip videos
• Clearpoint Debt Collection Podcasts
• Clearpoint University
• FDIC Money Smart
• FDIC Money Smart Kids
• Khan Academy – Better Money Habits

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Relationships and Money

• A lighter look at love and money
• Dave Ramsey
• Dave Ramsey: The Truth About Money and Relationships
• Debt & Relationships
• Dr. Phil
• Money Smart
• Suze Orman

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Retirement

• AARP Money and Savings
• CNN Money – Retirement
• A simple, safe, affordable way to start saving for retirement
• Social Security Administration
• Social Security Administration (other considerations)

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Savings

• America Saves
• Federal Trade Commission
• Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) accounts
• Individual Development Accounts
• Missouri Saves
• MyMoney.gov
• University of Missouri Extension

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Spending / Budgeting

• Better Money Habits
• Clearpoint’s Budget Worksheet
• Clearpoint’s Budget Calculator
• Mint.com online budgeting
• MyMoney.gov

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Students / Saving for College / Student Loan Debt

• Federal Student Aid
• FDIC- Student Loan Basics
• Illinois Bright Start 529 Plan
• Missouri MOST 529 Plan
• NFCC Student Loan Counseling
• Saving & College
• Student Loan Alliance Counseling
• Student Loan Borrower Assistance
• Student Loan Debt: Don’t Be Scammed

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Taxes

• IRS e-file
• Volunteer tax preparation

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Tools and Calculators

• Bankrate.com calculators
• Clearpoint tools
• MyMoney.gov
• Nationwide Banking Tools

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Veteran’s Resources

• CFPB
• Clearpoint Military Reconnect
• Senior Veterans Service Alliance
• USA Cares
• Veterans Financial
• Veterans & Debt