Financial Resources
Savings
American Savings Education Council
www.asec.org/
The American Savings Education Council (ASEC) is a nonprofit national coalition of public and private sector institutions undertaking initiatives to raise public awareness about what is needed to ensure long-term personal financial independence. ASEC works through its partners to educate Americans on all aspects of personal finance and wealth development, including credit management, college savings, home purchase and retirement planning. ASEC’s goal is to make savings and planning a vital concern of all Americans.
Practical Money Skills For Life
www.practicalmoneyskills.com/
PracticalMoneySkills.com is a free website designed to help educators, parents and students practice better money management for life.
Retirement
SeniorLaw
www.seniorlaw.com/
Legal information oriented toward senior citizens, which includes topics such as estate planning and trusts.
American Association of Retired Persons
www.aarp.org/indexes/money.html
This site provides seniors with information on financial planning, using your home as equity and avoiding fraud.
Social Security Online
www.ssa.gov/
Get all the information you need about your retirement funds through social security at the official government social security website.
College
Reserve Bank Consumer Education Center
www.federalreserveeducation.org/
The Federal Reserve System is committed to economic and personal financial education. Here you will find links to instructional materials and tools that can increase your understanding of the Federal Reserve, economics and financial education. All of the Fed websites, curriculum, newsletters, booklets and other resources are free.
FinAid
www.finaid.com/
This comprehensive financial aid resource contains everything from a glossary of relevant terms to information about all types of financial aid.
Peterson’s Education Portal College Search, Test Prep and Financial Aid
www.petersons.com/
Find colleges, graduate schools and education programs at this comprehensive educational site. Search for scholarships and financial aid.
Sallie Mae
www.salliemae.com/
The Sallie Mae website is a great resource for information on planning for college, applying for financial aid and managing student loans.
SavingForCollege.com
www.savingforcollege.com/
The internet guide to funding college. Get information on 529 plans, Coverdall ESAs and other resources available to help finance your education.
Wedding
Your Wedding Budget
http://weddings.about.com/library/blbudgetworksheet.htm
Use this worksheet to help you to budget your wedding.
