Thousands of websites are available to consumers that deal with money and money management. Here are some good places to start.
Debt Calculator
Bankrate.com “The True Cost of Paying The Minimum”
debtplanner/debtplanner.jsp
General Finance and Good Money Management Practices
Brent Kessell "It's Not About The Money
Financial Archetype Quiz
Your Money Or Your Life
www.simpleliving.net/ymoyl/
The Kinder Institute of LIfe Planning
http://www.kinderinstitute.com/
Free Credit Report
Simple Living
Simple Living Network
www.simpleliving.net
Gratefulness
www.gratefulness.org/t/simple.htm
All Things Frugal
www.allthingsfrugal.com/
Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies
Your consultant may advise you to consider enrolling in a Debt Management Plan (DMP). A DMP may be a good option if your debt is under ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and if you have the ability to pay all of your debt in less than five years. Below are two good places to start if you want to explore this option.
Greenpath Debt Solutions
Money Management International
Debt Negotiation
TASC • The Association of Settlement Companies
www.tascsite.org/
www.mastercard.com/us/personal/en/
Noteworld
http://www.noteworld.com/noteworld_pas/consumer.shtml
Bankruptcy
Bankrate.com • Article on Bankruptcy
www.bankrate.com/brm/green/debt-consolidation/basics5-1a.asp?caret=26
Consumer Information
Federal Trade Commission • Facts for Consumers
www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre41.htm
Federal Trade Commission • Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.htm
Federal Trade Commission • Fair Credit Reporting Act
www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcrajump.htm
Federal Trade Commission • Credit Information
www.ftc.gov/credit/
On Credit, Credit Rating and Collections
My FICO • Credit Education:
www.myfico.com/CreditEducation/?fire=1
Federal Trade Commission • Credit
www.ftc.gov/credit/