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Money Management Resources

Managing your money is an important part of adulthood.  Here are some links that might help you feel confident in this very important area of your life:

Credit cards

• Some things to consider before selecting a credit card
• Become familiar with credit card terms and conditions
• Learn how to read a credit card statement
• Use this tool to find out how much your next credit card purchase could cost you
• This credit card repayment table expresses in number of years the length of time it would take to pay off your credit card paying only the minimum balance

Credit Reports

• How to read a credit report
• Information gathered in a credit report and how/why lenders use this information
• Ways to improve your credit score and information about what damages a credit score

Some important how to’s

• How to set up a budget
• How to rent your first apartment
• How to buy a car and/or Should I buy or lease a car?
• How to buy a home and mortgage basics to consider when buying a home

Other good financial information websites

• Fixing financial problems
• Money Management Resources –  basic money management skills for the new college graduate
  
• A plethora of articles on saving and investing

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