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Financial Preparation

The following websites  are helpful when you are involved in the job search process, when you are planning for your financial future, or you need to learn the basics of money management.  You will also find more specific links to helpful financial planning tools. 

Finance Planning Websites

  • Financial Planning Association: An organization for personal financial planning experts in the U.S. and includes professionals from all backgrounds and business models. They help connect thousands of consumers to competent and ethical planners.

  • Money 101 - the Basics: Basic financial knowledge is the key requirement necessary to successfully navigate today's financial world. Basic financial knowledge places you in a better position to understand and manage your finances and achieve financial goals. This site is loaded with information designed to increase your financial knowledge and build financial capability and confidence.

  • Money Management International: A full-service credit counseling agency located in the United States. Since 1958, they have been helping consumers find the tools and solutions they need to achieve financial freedom.

  • National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC): Founded in 1951, the NFCC promotes the national agenda for financially responsible behavior. The NFCC is the nation's largest and longest-serving national nonprofit credit counseling network.

  • Women’s Institute for Financial Education: The oldest non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial education to women in their quest for financial independence. We are a charitable organization under Internal Revenue Code Sec. 501(c)(3).

Financial Planning Tools