Shore Up Your Financial Literacy
We get much of our information online, from official sources to content creators. When it comes to your finances, it’s important to get information from credible sources.
Here are some sites that offer information you can trust:
- Federal Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) – Government’s website dedicated to financial education. (mymoney.gov)
- Federal Reserve Bank of St. Loius (FRED) – Economic data including inflation, unemployment, exchange rates and more. (fred.stlouisfed.org)
- Federal Trade Commission – Advice for consumers on credit, loans, scams, and identity theft. (ftc.gov)
- Freddie Mac – Mortgage rates and national housing market data. (freddiemac.com)
- Investopedia – Advice and education on a wide variety of subjects. (investopedia.com)
- Jump$tart Coalition – Resources to advance financial literacy and financial equity, especially among youth. (jumpstart.org)
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission – Information and tools for individual investors to help make investment decisions. (investor.gov)
Tax Day: For most Americans, April 15 is when individual income tax returns are due to the federal government (and in many states as well). Check out Irs.gov for more information.
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If you need a referral to a financial professional, just let me know and I’ll connect you to one in my network. And, oh, by the way…I’m never too busy for you or any of your referrals!
