www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid :
a very helpful and informative site by the State of Michigan. Click on Borrowers, then on Financial Resources Database. Choose from the drop down menu of many sources of a variety of topics.
www.collegeanswer.com : sponsored by Sallie Mae Corp. Designed to provide assistance to a variety of matters encountered when deciding to go to college, from selection to financing.
www.mappingyourfuture.biz/money : a general money management site geared to address money and careers issues from a variety of age ranges.
www.Salliemae.com : a couple of good links are the “education investment planner” and “be debt savvy”
www.controlyourcredit.gov : take a trip through the Bad Credit Hotel, and see how you score at learning the basics of maintaining good credit. From the U.S. Dept. of Treasury.
www.jumpstart.org : A private organization designed to increase personal financial education for all ages. Scroll down and click on the “Clearinghouse” link. There are hundreds of free publications on a variety of topics.
www.donotcall.gov : Register your phone numbers to decrease phone solicitations.
www.finaid.org/loans : Sponsored by CitiGroup, a good informational site regarding financial aid and loans.
www.bls.gov/oco : Bureau of Labor Statistics. Search the Occupational Outlook Handbook to find “entry-level” starting salaries for various occupations.
www.irs.gov : Publication 970 provides information on all tax benefits for education.
www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm : Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides practical information on a variety of consumer topics including automobiles, computers and the internet, credit and loans, telemarketing scams, identity theft, privacy, and security.
www.nefe.org : National Endowment for Financial Education. NEFE is a national non-profit foundation dedicated to financial literacy efforts. Check out the Financial Literacy Resource Center.
www.myfico.com/CreditEduation : Fair Isaac and Company (FICO) credit education center provides detailed information on understanding credit and credit scoring.
www.insure.com : Provides articles, facts and tools regarding obtaining all types of insurance.
www.handsonbanking.org : Fun program that covers the basics of good money management for all ages, and the skills you need to create a brighter future. Blog.wellsfargo.com/studentloandown: Interesting information, and opportunity to ask questions about borrowing for college, repaying debt, budgeting your money, and more.
Brittany Baril
Elementary Education Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Easy to walk from class to class, all have close proximity. There are excellent professors. The Library and Learning Center are great resources! (Actually are a relaxing place to be.) [ more ]
