Educational Resources for Consumers
Financial Education Programs
Banking
- ABC's of Banking
- ATM Safety Advice
- Availability of Funds
- Checks
- Connecticut State Quarter
- Cryptocurrencies (FTC)
- Cyberfraud
- Find a Bank in Connecticut
- Fraudulent Cashier's Checks
- Landlord-Tenant Resources
- Lost or Stolen ATM & Credit 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
- Credit Freeze FAQs (FTC)
- Student Loan Repayment Guide
- Debt Adjusters
- Debt Negotiation
- Consumer Collection Practices
- Avoid Advance Fee Loan Scams
- Credit Repair and Debt Management
- Choosing a Credit Counselor (FTC)
- Help manage your debt (FTC)
- Lost or Stolen ATM & Credit Cards (FTC)
- Vehicle Leasing Advice (Federal Reserve)
Mortgage Information
- Avoiding Foreclosure
- Consumer Tools for Getting and Maintaining a Mortgage (CFPB)
- Beware of Foreclosure Rescue and Loan Modification Scams (FDIC)
- A Consumer’s Guide to Mortgage Refinancing (Federal Reserve)
- Debt Negotiation
- What to Know When Shopping For a Mortgage to Purchase a Home
- Interest-Only Mortgage Payments and Payment-Option ARMs (FDIC)
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Reverse Mortgages:
- Reverse Mortgages: Are They for You? (OCC Consumer Advisory)
- Information about Reverse Mortgages (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
- Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HUD)
- Order or download a free guide on reverse mortgages (AARP)
- Review the steps to getting a reverse mortgage (National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association)
Scams and Fraud
- Mobile Payment Apps: How to Avoid a Scam When You Use One (FTC)
- Mortgage Closing Scams: How to Protect Yourself (CFPB)
- Beware of Fake Check Scams (FINRA)
- Fraudulent Cashier's Checks
- Phishing Scams
- Avoid Advance Fee Loan Scams
- Beware of Foreclosure Rescue and Loan Modification Scams (FDIC)
- Credit Repair 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)