Financial Programs

A key goal of the 2009 National Consumer Protection Week is to encourage consumers to make informed decisions in today's financial marketplace. This page highlights some of the national organizations offering financial education for individuals, parents and students. You will find information on topics that include credit and debt management, retirement, investments, credit counseling, personal finance, E-banking and budgeting and savings.

  • Money Smart – An Adult Education Program

    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
    Money Smart is a training program that helps consumers build financial knowledge, develop financial confidence, and use banking services effectively. http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/

  • Money Wi$e Women

    Money Wi$e Women Educational Services
    The purpose of Money Wi$e Women Educational Services is to educate and empower women on basic financial literacy through Money Wi$e forums. http://www.moneywisewomen.net/edusvcs.asp

  • National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)

    The National Endowment for Financial Education’s mission is to help American acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to take control of their financial destiny. http://www.nefe.org

  • American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC)

    American Consumer Credit Counseling offers confidential credit counseling financial education to consumers nationwide. ACCC is dedicated to helping consumers regain control of their finances and plan for a debt-free future. http://www.consumercredit.com

  • Consumer Credit Counseling Services

    Consumer Credit Counseling Services is a division of Money Management International. The organization offers online financial education, credit counseling, and tools for consumers and teachers. http://www.moneymanagement.org/

  • 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy

    American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
    The 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy website offers information on personal finances that includes retirement and estate planning, parenthood, college, sandwich generation and entrepreneurs. http://www.360financialliteracy.org

  • National Foundation for Credit Counseling

    The NFCC promotes the national agenda for financially responsible behavior and builds capacity for its members to deliver the highest quality financial education and counseling services. http://www.nfcc.org/

  • National Association of Personal Financial Advisors

    NAPFA is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to the advancement of Fee-Only, fiduciary, comprehensive financial planning. Consumers and the media look to NAPFA for access to financial advisors who meet the highest standards for professional competency, comprehensive financial planning and Fee-Only compensation. http://www.napfa.org/

  • HOPE NOW Alliance

    HOPE NOW is an alliance between counselors, mortgage companies, investors, and other mortgage market participants. This alliance will maximize outreach efforts to homeowners in distress to help them stay in their homes and will create a unified, coordinated plan to reach and help as many homeowners as possible. The members of this alliance recognize that by working together, they will be more effective than by working independently. http://www.hopenow.com/hopenow_aboutus.html

  • Home Loan Learning Center

    Mortgage Bankers Association
    HomeLoanLearning Center.com, powered by the Mortgage Bankers Association, is committed to empowering the consumer to make informed financial decisions through access to financial education. http://www.homeloanlearningcenter.com/default.htm

  • Real Relief

    AARP
    Consumers will find some great checklists, calculators, and answers to pressing questions relating to retirement, job loss, bankruptcy and other distressing issues. http://www.aarp.org/money/personal/real_relief_aarp/