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1. Budgeting

Money Smart Program - Training program that can help you improve your money management skills 

Financial Workbook - Worksheets that help you organize your finances and track your money spending 

Making a Budget - How to make and manage a personal budget (includes a budget worksheet).

Online Budgeting Tools - Ten of the best online budgeting tools to help you manage your money, including some options that are 100% free.

Budgeting Video - An informative video that teaches viewers how to spend their money wisely by balancing earnings and spending.

Budgeting Tips - Practical tips on how to follow through for better money management, including tips on separating "needs" from "wants."

Opening a Bank Account - Learn the difference between Debit and Credit and learn how to open a bank account

How do banks work? - A breakdown of how banks operate and types of accounts. 

Credit vs. debit: What’s the difference? - Explains the basics between Credit vs. Debit. 

Understanding Your Credit

2. Taxes

• State - Information on how to file state taxes. Need Help
• Federal - Information on how to Federal taxes 
• Understanding Taxes - An online toolkit from the IRS about taxes.
• How to File Federal Taxes for Free - A free, user-friendly software that helps users file their individual federal tax return, plus a lookup tool that helps users find free federal and state return options. 
• Get Tax Savvy: What You Need to Know About Taxes - Why paying taxes is important and how it benefits taxpayers. 
• Understanding Taxes & Tax Law - An instructional site on taxes and the tax law.

3. Fraud and Identity Theft

• Fraud Prevention 101 - Basics of fraud prevention; Suggestion of what to do if you’re a victim of fraud. 
• Avoiding Identity Theft - How identity theft works; tips on protecting personal information.
• Protect Your Identity - Warning signs to help you identify potential identity theft.
• When Information Is Lost or Exposed - How to protect yourself from identity theft.

4. Investing

• How to Invest Money - Explains the basics of investing and how to get started, plus the best types of investments for beginners.
• The Stock Market Game - A simulation game that teaches students to invest in the stock market.
• Tips for Teens: Investment - Basics of investing, including the stock market, liquidity, risk, returns, and diversification.