Financial Literacy
The list below contains links to Web sites containing financial literacy resources for consumers of all ages.
Links provided below are external to the BFI website.
These sites are not under the control of BFI, and BFI is not responsible for the
contents of any linked site, any link contained within a linked site, or any changes
or updates to such sites. The Bureau provides these links as a convenience to our
user community. The inclusion of any site link does not imply endorsement by BFI.
- Annualcreditreport.com
gives consumers one free credit report from each of the national credit reporting
companies.
- Freddie Mac Credit Smart is
a curriculum to help consumers build and maintain credit.
- Federal Reserve
Board: Credit Reports and Credit Scores provides consumer information regarding credit
reports and your credit score as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System.
- Federal Reserve
Board: Rules on Credit Decisions and Notices provides consumer information regarding
the notices consumers may receive when credit reports or credit scores affect a
decision to grant credit.
- FDIC Consumer News offers guidance for smarter, safer use of financial services.
- Jump$tart Clearinghouse
is an online library of financial education resources, for teachers, parents,
caregivers and anyone committed to financial smarts for students.
- Kids.gov is the official government web portal for children, where they can create, play
and learn in a safe online environment free from advertisements. The site provides
an extensive money section with topics that cover saving, spending and earning money.
- Money Smart
sponsored by the FDIC, is a financial education curriculum designed to help individuals
outside the financial mainstream enhance their financial skills and create positive
banking relationships.
- MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government’s web site
dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. The site
organizes financial education help from over 20 different Federal web sites in one
place. Content is organized by where you are in life ("Life Events"), who you are
("My Resources"), and by specific hands-on tools ("Tools"). This site is also available
in Spanish.