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Becoming Financially Fit
• 5 Ingredients of Financial Fitness
• Financial Fitness Assessment

Controlling Finances
• I want to get my finances under control.
• How do I set financial goals?
• How do I track the money I spend?
• How do I make a plan for spending money?
• What kind of spending leaks do I need to watch out for?
• What are high-priced financial services?
• Questions and Assessment
• Continue Your Success
• Related Topics
• Resources


Credit Basics

• Credit Basics I


• What is credit all about? • What is credit? • Why do I need credit? • What are the advantages of using credit? • What are the disadvantages of using credit? • What are the types of credit I can use? • What does it cost to use credit? • What is the true cost of purchasing something with credit? • Questions and Assessment • Stay on Track • Continue Your Success • Related Topics • Resources


• Credit Basics II


• How do I establish credit? • Pay Bills on Time • Open and Use a Bank Account • Open and Use a Credit Card Account • Questions and Assessment • Stay on Track • Continue Your Success • Related Topics • Resources


• Credit Basics III


• How can I track my credit? • What is a credit report? • Who puts these reports together? • Who looks at my credit report? • How do lenders review my credit reports? • Am I credit worthy? • What does good credit mean? •I want to read my credit report. How do I get one? • How do I read my credit report? • When should I read my credit report? • How do I correct errors on my credit report? • How can I learn my credit rights? • Questions and Assessment • Stay on Track • Continue Your Success • Related Topics • Resources


• Credit Score Basics I


• Introduction • What is a credit score? • How do I get my score? • Why do financial institutions use credit scores? • What affects my credit score? • What is a good score? A bad one? • What difference does a score make? • Questions and Assessment • Stay on Track • Continue Your Success • Related Topics • Resources


• Credit Score Basics II


• Introduction • How do I improve my credit score? • Questions and Assessment • Stay on Track • Continue Your Success • Related Topics • Resources


• Credit Crisis


• • Credit Crisis • What is a financial crisis? • How do I get out of this mess? • How do I make a debt reduction plan? • Questions and Assessment • Stay on Track • Continue Your Success • Related Topics • Resources

Protecting My Money
• I need to protect my money and identity!
• How can I avoid being ripped off?
• What is identity theft?
• How can I prevent identity theft?
• What should I do if my identity is stolen?
• Questions and Assessment
• Stay on Track
• Continue Your Success
• Related Topics
• Resources

Finding a Good Job
• I need a good job!
• What are some tips for getting a good job?
• Who's hiring?
• What basic information do I need to know about having a job?
• Where can I look for child care?
• Tell me about applications, resumes and cover letters.
• How can I prepare for a job interview?
• What are some tips for keeping a job?
• What are some things I need to know while on the job?
• What are some ways to earn money or supplement my income?
• Questions and Assessment
• Stay on Track
• Continue Your Success
• Related Topics
• Resources

Getting an Education
• I want to advance my education!
• How much more can I earn if I advance my education?
• What are my education options?
• I need help getting on the education track.
• How do I evaluate schools?
• What does an education cost?
• Questions and Assessment
• Stay on Track
• Continue Your Success
• Related Topics
• Resources


Owning a Home

• I think I'm ready to own a home. How can I be sure?


• I think I'm ready to own a home! • What financial risks do I need to be aware of? • I'd like to predict the expenses I'll have owning a home. • Am I financially fit enough to own a home? • What about my other financial goals — what happens to them? • I'd like to see the big picture of everything I've read and learned about money and credit. • Questions and Assessment • Stay on Track • Continue Your Success • Related Topics • Resources


• I'm definitely ready to own a home!


• I'm definitely ready to own a home! • How does owning a home create financial stability — it costs a lot to run a home! • What are my responsibilities as a homeowner? • Can I get assistance with paying for my utilities? • What kind of home maintenance will I have to do? • If I need to hire a contractor to fix something in my home, how do I decide who to hire? • What important items in the home do I need to know about? • What else do I need to know about owning a home? • How do I secure my financial future? • Stay on Track • Continue Your Success • Related Topics • Resources



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