Educational Resources for Consumers
Banking
- ABC's of Banking
- ATM Safety Advice
- Availability of Funds
- Checks
- Connecticut State Quarter
- Cryptocurrency/FinTech Resources
- Find a Bank or Credit Union in Connecticut
- Fraudulent Cashier's Checks
- Landlord-Tenant Resources
- Lost or Stolen Credit, ATM, and Debit Cards (FTC)
- Mobile Payment Apps (FTC)
- Savings Bonds
- Unauthorized Withdrawal from Your Bank Account
- U.S. Currency (U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing)
- United States Mint
- Weather-related Bank Closings
Consumer Credit
- Avoid Advance Fee Loan Scams
- Credit Freezes and Fraud Alerts (FTC)
- Consumer Collection Practices
- Credit and Debt Management (FTC)
- Choosing a Credit Counselor (FTC)
- Debt Adjusters
- Debt Negotiation
- Student Loan Repayment Guide
Mortgage Information
- Avoiding Foreclosure
- Consumer Tools for Getting and Maintaining a Mortgage (CFPB)
- A Consumer’s Guide to Mortgage Refinancing (Federal Reserve)
- FDIC Mortgage Assistance Resources (FDIC)
- What to Know When Shopping For a Mortgage to Purchase a Home
- Interest-Only Mortgage Payments and Payment-Option ARMs (FDIC)
-
Reverse Mortgages:
- A Consumer's Guide to Reverse Mortgages (AARP)
- Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HUD)
- Information about Reverse Mortgages (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
- Reverse Mortgages: Are They for You? (OCC Consumer Advisory)
- Your Guide to Reverse Mortgages (National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association
Scams and Fraud
- Avoid Advance Fee Loan Scams
- Beware of Fake Check Scams (FINRA)
- Beware of Foreclosure Rescue and Loan Modification Scams (FDIC)
- Credit Repair Scams
- Cyberfraud
- Fraudulent Cashier's Checks
- Mobile Payment Apps: How to Avoid a Scam When You Use One (FTC)
- Mortgage Closing Scams: How to Protect Yourself (CFPB)
- Phishing Scams
- Protect Yourself From CyberFraud
- Protect Your Investments - Avoiding Fraud (SEC)
Identity Theft
- What is Identity Theft?
- Warning Signs of Identity Theft (FTC)
- Privacy, Identity & Online Security (FTC)
- Identity Theft: A Recovery Plan (FTC)
- Don't Be an On-line Victim: How to Guard Against Internet Thieves and Electronic Scams
- Cybersecurity Awareness Basics (FDIC)
Information for Seniors
- Conversation Starters: Guard Against Financial Exploitation
- Feeling Good About Investing
- Financial Protection for Older Americans (CFPB)
- Maximize Your Retirement Investments
- Tips to Protect Your Retirement Nestegg
- Social Security Retirement Planner
Money Management
- MyMoney.gov
- My BUDget (Excel file)
- CT Dollars & Sense
- Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET) College Savings Program
- Resources for Parents and Caregivers (CFPB)
- Paying for College (CFPB)
- Money and Consumer Issues (USA.gov)
- Money and Credit (FTC)
- Dealing With Debt (FTC)
- Savings Bonds (U.S. Treasury)
- Credit Cards (CFPB)
- Investor.gov (SEC)