Financial Literacy Links

The National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®), is an independent nonprofit organization committed to educating Americans about personal finance and empowering them to make positive and sound decisions to reach financial goals. The NEFE Teen Resource Bureau (NTRB) is a Web site designed to provide young people with information about basic personal finance concepts, as well as practical money-management tips on a variety of topics.

The CARE Program is excited to have been authorized to provide this link to the NTRB, which provides a full range of excellent information to improve young people’s Financial I.Q.

  • Student Credit Card Debt - YOUNG MONEY magazine and Youngmoney.com offer articles, books, and advice how to avoid debt and build credit, and understanding your credit report and credit score.
  • Service Learning Project - In December 2004, students at Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York, completed a Service Learning Project in association with the CARE Program. The students did a comprehensive review of the many financial information links on the Internet and recommended a number of them for inclusion on the CARE Program’s “Credit Information” link as ones that they felt would be most useful to students and young adults. Click Here for their recommendations.
  • www.bankrate.com provides the tools and information that can help consumers make the best financial decisions.
  • www.creditcardnation.com - a Web site by R.I.T. Professor Dr. Robert Manning
  • www.cscce.com - a website by The Center for Student Credit Card Education, Dr. Carol Carolan, founder. (be sure to check out the other educational sites on the 'learn more' link.)
  • MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's Web site dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Whether you are planning to buy a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401k, the resources on MyMoney.gov can help you do it better. Throughout the site, you will find important information from 20 federal agencies government wide.
  • Let's Talk about Money (Financial Literacy for Kids) -  Studies show most parents don't talk about money with their children and teachers don't spend a whole lot of class time on basic financial concepts or vocabulary. With April being Financial Literacy Month, WXXI and its financial literacy series for kids, Biz Kid$, are proud to present a live, one-hour special focused on the importance of economic education among youth.

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