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HOME MORTGAGE LOANS
  • Fact Sheet on Subprime Lending and Foreclosures
  • Repayment Problems, Possibly Foreclosure
  • Tips on Being a Smart Home buyer
  • Warning Signs of Predatory Lending Practices
  • What is Predatory Lending?
  • What Tactics do Predatory Lenders Use?

IDENTITY THEFT
  • Understanding Identity Theft
  • How To Tell If You're an ID Theft Victim
  • Cashier’s Check Fraud
  • What is Pretexting?
  • Shocking Statistics About Identity Theft
  • Rate Your Risk for Identity Theft

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT
  • How to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft 1
  • How to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft 2
  • How to Stop Computer and Internet Identity Theft
  • Credit Card Identity Theft Prevention
  • Your Social Security Number Needs a Private Life

WHAT TO DO IF YOU BECOME A IDENTITY THEFT VICTIM
  • Steps to Take If You've Been an ID Theft Victim
  • Using the Fraud Alert
  • Tips for Organizing Your ID Theft Case
  • The ID Theft Report
  • Creating the ID Theft Affidavit
  • Where to Find ID Theft Help
  • Correcting Fraudulent Credit Report Info
  • How to Resolve Fraudulent Checks
  • How to Resolve Fraudulent Electronic Withdrawals
  • Repairing Credit Card Fraud Damage
  • Resolving Specific ID Theft Problems
  • Identity Rehab  

CREDIT AWARENESS
  • Beware Gold and Platinum “Credit Cards”
  • Credit Do's and Don'ts Pt 1
  • Credit Do's and Don'ts Pt 2
  • Charging Ahead With the Right Credit Card
  • Dealing with Debt Collectors
  • The Credit Practice Rule
  • When Credit Card Debt Gets Dangerous
  • The Myth of Credit Card Protection Offers
  • Getting Your Credit Report

LOANS
  • Making Your First Mortgage One You Can Live With
  • Payday Loans
  • Understanding Vehicle Financing Pt 1
  • Understanding Vehicle Financing Pt 2

BANKING IN THE KNOW
  • Checking In on Check 21
  • Choosing the Right Bank
  • Why Bounced Checks are Hard to Handle
  • 12 Financial Principles Everyone Should Know
  • Teaching Kids About Money
  • Establish Good Saving Habits
  • New Info You Must Know Before Filing for Personal Bankruptcy
  • Opting Out and Your Privacy
  • Protect Yourself at the ATM

TIDBITS
  • Know the Scam Before the Scam Gets to Know You – Part 1
  • Know the Scam Before the Scam Gets to Know You – Part 2

HOME MORTGAGE LOANS
  • Fact Sheet on Subprime Lending and Foreclosures
  • Repayment Problems, Possibly Foreclosure
  • Tips on Being a Smart Home buyer
  • Warning Signs of Predatory Lending Practices
  • What is Predatory Lending?
  • What Tactics do Predatory Lenders Use?

IDENTITY THEFT
  • Understanding Identity Theft
  • How To Tell If You're an ID Theft Victim
  • Cashier’s Check Fraud
  • What is Pretexting?
  • Shocking Statistics About Identity Theft
  • Rate Your Risk for Identity Theft

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT
  • How to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft 1
  • How to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft 2
  • How to Stop Computer and Internet Identity Theft
  • Credit Card Identity Theft Prevention
  • Your Social Security Number Needs a Private Life

WHAT TO DO IF YOU BECOME A IDENTITY THEFT VICTIM
  • Steps to Take If You've Been an ID Theft Victim
  • Using the Fraud Alert
  • Tips for Organizing Your ID Theft Case
  • The ID Theft Report
  • Creating the ID Theft Affidavit
  • Where to Find ID Theft Help
  • Correcting Fraudulent Credit Report Info
  • How to Resolve Fraudulent Checks
  • How to Resolve Fraudulent Electronic Withdrawals
  • Repairing Credit Card Fraud Damage
  • Resolving Specific ID Theft Problems
  • Identity Rehab  

CREDIT AWARENESS
  • Beware Gold and Platinum “Credit Cards”
  • Credit Do's and Don'ts Pt 1
  • Credit Do's and Don'ts Pt 2
  • Charging Ahead With the Right Credit Card
  • Dealing with Debt Collectors
  • The Credit Practice Rule
  • When Credit Card Debt Gets Dangerous
  • The Myth of Credit Card Protection Offers
  • Getting Your Credit Report

LOANS
  • Making Your First Mortgage One You Can Live With
  • Payday Loans
  • Understanding Vehicle Financing Pt 1
  • Understanding Vehicle Financing Pt 2

BANKING IN THE KNOW
  • Checking In on Check 21
  • Choosing the Right Bank
  • Why Bounced Checks are Hard to Handle
  • 12 Financial Principles Everyone Should Know
  • Teaching Kids About Money
  • Establish Good Saving Habits
  • New Info You Must Know Before Filing for Personal Bankruptcy
  • Opting Out and Your Privacy
  • Protect Yourself at the ATM

TIDBITS
  • Know the Scam Before the Scam Gets to Know You – Part 1
  • Know the Scam Before the Scam Gets to Know You – Part 2
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Other resources

American Bankers Association Consumer Connection
Citibank®'s Credit EDSM  - Using Credit Wisely
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Federal Reserve Education
MyMoney.gov
Practical Money Skills for Life
Young Americans Center for Financial Education