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May 2009

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Money Matters from the FTC
This site has tips and resources on topics such as scam watch, credit cards, managing your money, dealing with debt, your home, and jobs.

Credit Card Repayment Calculator
This calculator from the Federal Reserve can help you estimate how long it will take you to pay off your credit card balance.

BBB says Buyer Beware when Clicking on Facebook Ads
This news item from the Better Business Bureau cautions to always read the fine print on ads and offers.

Save Money on Your Utilities
These tips from Choose to Save can help you reduce your utility bills.

April 2009

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Financial Security: Managing Money in Tough Times
This section on the extensions.org provides various articles that can help you adapt in these tough economic times. Extensions.org is provided by the Cooperative Extension System.

Financial Navigating in the Current Economy: Ten Things to Consider Before you Make Investing Decisions
These tips from the Securities and Exchange commission can help you make informed financial decisions.

Health and Retirement Benefits After Job Loss
This toolkit from the Employee Benefits Security Administration of the U.S. Dept. of Labor provides fact sheets and publications about COBRA, health coverage, retirement benefits, and employer bankruptcy.

Credit Repair: How to DIY and Avoid a Scam
This Consumer Alert from the FTC provides tips for recognizing a credit repair scam.

March 2009

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Debit-card 'skimming' scams from Consumer Reports
This article provides three tips to help you prevent your account data from being stolen.

It's tax season. Here are some tips from the IRS.

How to get the Recovery Rebate Credit Right

First-time homebuyers may be eligible for a tax credit. Check out the First-Time Homebuyer Credit Information Center.

Job related, debt related, and tax related "What if" scenarios and the possible tax impact.

February 2009

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Fitness for less: 4 low-cost ways to shape up
These tips from MayoClinic.com provide tips for ways to get fit without spending a lot of money.

Dealing with Clutter
This site provides tips for organizing and clearing the clutter. It's from University of Illinois Extension.

My Family Health Portrait
This tool from the Surgeon General can help you create a family health tree. Even though the tool is online, the information you enter is saved on your computer.

Blogs from the U.S. Government
This page lists blogs from U.S. federal agencies. Offerings include Fast Lane from the Department of Transportation, Energy Savers from the Department of Energy, Dipnote from the Department of State, and many more.

January 2009

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Did you recently get a new computer or other electronics and you don't know what to do with the old stuff. Then check out these sites:

Where Can I Donate or Recycle My Old Computer and Other Electronic Products? — This page from the Environmental Protection Agency can help you find a local program, manufacturer and retailer programs, and government-supported donation and recycling programs.

Electronics Reuse and Recycling Center from GreenerChoices.org — This site from Consumer Reports provides various information about what you can do with your old electronics including donating and recycling.

Federal Reserve Consumer Help
This site is loaded with information from the Federal Reserve Board. Learn more about checking accounts, credit reports, deposit insurance, electronic banking and more. Other sections include file a complaint, find an answer, and other resources.

Tax Tips for 2009
Beginning January 5th, the IRS will issue more than 70 tax tips through the April filing deadline. These easy-to-understand tips cover a wide range of topics.