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Other Financial Literacy Resources
Iowa Treasurer of State
The Iowa Treasurer of State provides Iowans with important information about personal finance through various programs including:
The Federal Reserve provides consumers with information regarding money and credit decisions.
MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Read More
National Credit Reporting Agencies
The three major credit reporting agencies collect credit information about individuals and use that information to provide credit scores and reports to individuals and creditors.
Equifax
Experian
TransUnion
Annual Credit Report
This central site allows consumers to request a free credit report once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Read More
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
As the nation's largest financial counseling organization, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) Member Agency Network includes over 800 community-based offices located in all 50 states to provide credit counseling, housing counseling, bankruptcy counseling, and financial education. Read More
Avoid ID Theft
The FTC sponsors this site to provide information to consumers on ways to protect their identity as well as the steps to take if they are victims of identity theft. Read More
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants developed this website to provide financial information for people at various stages in life. Read More
Feed the Pig
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Advertising Council developed this website to encourage and help Americans age 25 to 34 take control of their personal finances. Read More
The Occupational Handbook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides this easy-to-search database of over a thousand occupations with information on the training and education needed, earning potential, working conditions and information on the job market in each state. Read More
The Jump$tart Coalition
This national coalition of organizations provides resources to improve the financial literacy of pre-kindergarten through college-age youth. Read More
U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education offers resources for successful budgeting aimed at student loan borrowers. However these resources are useful for anyone looking to learn more about budgeting or interested in creating a household budget during college or after.
The Iowa Treasurer of State provides Iowans with important information about personal finance through various programs including:
- ABCs of Credit Card Finance - this program is geared towards high school juniors and seniors as well as college freshman and is designed to teach those students how to wisely choose and responsibly use a credit card. Read More
- Financial Football - The Iowa Treasurer's Office, Visa and the NFL teamed up to help teach financial concepts through this fast-paced, interactive game that engages students while teaching them money management skills. Read More
The Federal Reserve provides consumers with information regarding money and credit decisions.
- Credit Card Repayment Calculator: This calculator provides consumers with an estimate of how long it will take to pay off a credit card balance. Read More
- Consumer's Guide: Credit Reports and Credit Scores - This guide includes answers to common questions about credit reports, such as how credit scores are calculated, and how to fix errors on credit reports. Read More
- What You Need to Know Series: This series of web documents explains the new Federal Reserve rules that help consumers better understand new credit card and gift card rules, overdraft rules for debit and ATM cards, rules about credit decisions and notices, and rules for mortgage transfers. Read More
- New Rules about Credit Decisions and Notices: this page explains the new Federal Reserve rules that help consumers better understand new notices they may receive from lenders when credit reports or credit scores affect a decision to grant credit. Read More
- Five Tips Series: This series of downloadable brochures provides tips to help improve their credit score, get the most from their credit card, protect their checking account and more. Read More
MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Read More
National Credit Reporting Agencies
The three major credit reporting agencies collect credit information about individuals and use that information to provide credit scores and reports to individuals and creditors.
Equifax
Experian
TransUnion
Annual Credit Report
This central site allows consumers to request a free credit report once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Read More
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
As the nation's largest financial counseling organization, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) Member Agency Network includes over 800 community-based offices located in all 50 states to provide credit counseling, housing counseling, bankruptcy counseling, and financial education. Read More
Avoid ID Theft
The FTC sponsors this site to provide information to consumers on ways to protect their identity as well as the steps to take if they are victims of identity theft. Read More
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants developed this website to provide financial information for people at various stages in life. Read More
Feed the Pig
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Advertising Council developed this website to encourage and help Americans age 25 to 34 take control of their personal finances. Read More
The Occupational Handbook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides this easy-to-search database of over a thousand occupations with information on the training and education needed, earning potential, working conditions and information on the job market in each state. Read More
The Jump$tart Coalition
This national coalition of organizations provides resources to improve the financial literacy of pre-kindergarten through college-age youth. Read More
U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education offers resources for successful budgeting aimed at student loan borrowers. However these resources are useful for anyone looking to learn more about budgeting or interested in creating a household budget during college or after.
Beware of sites that ask for personal information, such as Social Security number and bank account information.