Topics:   Career Planning | Consumer Information | Credit | Education | Employment | Entrepreneurship | Financial Aid | Housing and Mortgages | Insurance | Saving and Investing | Taxes
Career Planning back to top
Federal Trade Commission Downloadable brochure about choosing a career or vocational school
Jump$tart Coalition Test to determine what it takes to live the life you want and what you'll need to do to get you there
Occupational Employment Statistics State occupational employment and wage estimates
Consumer Information back to top
Consumer Action Handbook Consumer handbook that provides advice and tips
Consumer Almanac Guide to organizing income, savings, and credit
Consumer Price Index Frequently asked questions about the Consumer Price Index
Federal Consumer Information Center Information on consumer topics
Identify Theft How to steer clear of identity theft
PBS: Managing Your Money Article, "Where Does Your Money Go?"
Practical Money Skills Personal finance information
Top Ten "Dot Cons" Information on Internet scams
Credit back to top
Building a Better Credit Record Downloadable brochure, facts for consumers about improving credit status
Credit Worksheet Worksheet to estimate the total cost of a purchase using credit
Equal Credit Opportunity Downloadable brochure, facts for consumers about the laws protecting you when you deal with creditors
Federal Reserve Board Information about the Federal Reserve and the Consumer Handbook to Credit Protection Laws
Knee Deep in Debt Downloadable brochure, facts for consumers about debt
Ready, Set, Credit
for Young People 		Downloadable brochure, facts for consumers about whether or not you're ready for credit
Education back to top
College Opportunities Links to over 9,000 colleges and universities in the United States
Employment and Training Administration Government education and learning resources for American workers
Students.gov Student resource guide about education and financial aid
Think College College information from the U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Government training and education resources
Employment back to top
America's Career InfoNet Complete career resource center, including wage and employment trends, occupational requirements, and state-by-state labor market conditions
America's Career InfoNet: Fastest-Growing Occupations Information on the fastest-growing occupations in the United States
America's Job Bank Source of job openings throughout the United States
BLS Career Information Career and job information for students in grades K-12
Bureau of Labor Statistics General statistics about the state of labor in the United States
Career Journal Job search and links to national trends and career tests
Facts on Working Women Wage gap and earnings differences between women and men
Job Outlook The United States job outlook for 1998-2008
PBS Article, "Teen Attitudes: Working for a Living"
Entrepreneurship back to top
Junior Achievement JA National Business Hall of Fame; Entrepreneur Center
PBS: Teen Entrepreneur Article about young entrepreneurship, "Advice from Teen Entrepreneur: Your Business"
Small Business Facts Downloadable brochure from SBA about starting a small business
Women's Business Center Small Business Association (SBA) site dedicated to leveling the playing field for women entrepreneurs
Financial Aid back to top
College Board
Scholarship Search 		Locate scholarships, loans, internships, and other financial aid programs
Department of Education Financial assistance for students
FinAid Student guide to loans, scholarships, and financial aid
FSEOG Grants Information about Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
OPE Information for Students Financial assistance information from the Office of Post-Secondary Education
Pell Grants Federal Pell Grant information
PLUS Loan Loans for parents
Savings Bonds Frequently asked questions about education savings and bonds
Stafford Loan Federal Stafford Loan information from the Department of Education
Student Guide Comprehensive financial aid information from the U.S. Department of Education
Students.gov Student resource guide about education and financial aid
Housing and Mortgages back to top
Federal Consumer Information Center Information about finding the best mortgage rate
Federal Reserve Board Information about consumer rights of mortgages
Insurance back to top
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality Health insurance choices
Better Business Bureau 1 Information on the basics of auto insurance
Better Business Bureau 2 General information about life insurance
Federal Consumer Information Center: Insurance Tips for saving money when buying home, life, and auto insurance
Federal Consumer Information Center: What You Should Know About Buying Life Insurance Brochure about choosing and buying life insurance
Insurance Information Institute Information about insurance: what it does and how it works
Life-Line Educational web site about life, health, and disability insurance
Social Security Administration Planner for protecting yourself if you become disabled
Saving and Investing back to top
Administration on Aging: Financial Planning for Retirement Retirement and financial planning resources
American Savings Education Council 1 Retirement planning and savings
American Savings Education Council 2 Estimator of retirement savings needs
Consumer Literacy Consortium Brochure about 66 ways to save money
The Magic of Compounding Compounding savings information
Federal Consumer Information Center:
Top 10 Ways to Prepare 		Brochure about the top ten ways to prepare for retirement
Savings Bonds Frequently asked questions about buying and owning savings bonds
Public Debt Division of the U.S. Treasury Department Information about savings bonds, T-bills, notes, and bonds
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC 1) General information about determining your risk tolerance
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC 2) Choosing investment products, including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC 3) Defining goals for savings
Securities & Exchange Commission:
Investor Information 		Problems and questions you may face as an investor
Securities Industry Association Downloadable brochure, "Understanding Market Risks"
Social Security Snapshot Snapshot of the Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Medicare programs
U.S. Department of Labor: Savings Fitness Guide to money and savings
Taxes back to top
IRS Downloadable brochure about your rights as a taxpayer
IRS File Manager File manager of all downloadable forms printed by the IRS
IRS Tax Education Resource center for tax information
IRS Tax Interactive Information about federal, state, and local taxes
IRS Tax Topics Index of information on tax-related topics
IRS Wages and Salaries Information about wage and salary taxes, as well as W-2 forms
Social Security
Administration 1 		Guide to Social Security taxes and benefits
Social Security
Administration 2 		Official website for Social Security information
Your Individual Taxes Example of an employee paycheck and tax deductions