Personal Finance and Lifelong Money Management

The basics of financial management in everyday life can take up a lot of time once everything adds up. While we make large financial decisions a few times in our life, what we do every day, or on a routine basis can seriously affect our financial situation, and our credit.

 
Below, you will find resources from both state and federal agencies that will help you prepare for every day financial planning.
 

General Resources

• Money Smart – A Financial Education Program (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)
• Ask CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
• UCONN Financial Education (UCONN Extension)
• Your Money Matters (UCONN)
• Green Energy Programs (CT Green Bank)
• Educational Resources for Investors (Department of Banking)

Credit and Credit Reports

• Free Credit Reports (Federal Trade Commission)
• Credit Cards (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)

Renting and Home Buying

• Home Improvement for Consumers (Department of Consumer Protection)
• Homebuyer Education (CT Housing Finance Authority)
• Mortgage Payment Calculator (CT Housing Finance Authority)
• First-time Homebuyer Guide (CT Housing Finance Authority)
• Rental Security Deposits (Department of Banking)
• Mortgage Scams (Office of the Attorney General)
• Mortgage Assistance Scams (Office of the Attorney General)

Buying a Vehicle

• Buying a Car (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
• Lemon Law for the Consumer (Department of Consumer Protection)
• Department of Motor Vehicles

Taxes

• Free Tax Return Preparation for Qualifying Tax Payers (Internal Revenue Service)

Financial Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities

• CT Council on Developmental Disabilities
• School Years – Safety and Security (Department of Developmental Disabilities)

Resources for Veterans

• Guide to Veterans Benefits in Connecticut (Department of Veterans Affairs)
• Financial Field Manual: The Personal Finance Guide for Military Families (Department of Banking)