Presentations:
- Financial Literacy 101
- Financial Literacy 101 Recorded Presentation
- Financial Aid @ NOVA
- Paying for NOVA
- Paying for College (Generic)
- Video of Money Management Workshop
- Winning with Money
NOVA’s Financial Stability and Advocacy Centers
Community Resources – Government Benefits, Food, Shelter, Clothing, Financial Wellness, Child Care, Medical, Legal Services, Employment & Transportation:
Financial Literacy:
- Money Basics Playlist
- Debt and Borrowing Money Playlist
- Saving Money Playlist
- Credit Cards Playlist
- Credit Scoring Playlist
- Education Tax Benefits and Credits Playlist
- Identity Theft Playlist
- Budgeting Playlist
- Monthly Budgeting Worksheet
- Understanding How Interest Works
- Creating an Effective Budget
- Financial Avenue – NOVA’s access code is “FinLit”
- 30 Steps to Financial Wellness
- National Endowment for Financial Education
- ECMC Financial Literacy Newsletter
- Virginia Department of Education: Economics & Personal Finance Instruction
- Federal Financial Literacy and Education Commission – mymoney.gov
- Jump$tart Coalition Financial Literacy Resources
- 12-Step Guide to Financial Success
- 10 Most Common Post Graduate Money Mistakes
- Tips for Parents – Talking to Freshmen About Money
- Financial Workshop Kits
- 40 Money Management Tips Every College Student Should Know
- Great Advice for Parents
- Great Advice for Grads
- Equifax Data Breach: What To Do
- Life Values & Financial Decisions
- April 2020 – Financial Literacy Month
Resources for Financial Literacy Educators:
- CFPB Financial Empowerment Toolkit
- CFPB – Your Money, Your Goals Training & Toolkit
- Your Money, Your Goals Implementation Guide
- CFPB Financial Education Tools for Educators
- COHEAO Financial Wellness Newsletters
Banking:
Loans:
- www.StudentLoans.gov – Financial Awareness Counseling
- Tips for Avoiding Student Loan Scams
- Options if You’re Having Trouble Making Student Loan Payments
- Income-Driven Repayment Plans for Federal Student Loans
- Student Loan Knowledge Headquarters
- Student Loan Repayment Options
- Student Loan Repayment Options Module
- Income-Driven Repayment Plans
- Military Student Loan Benefits
- Navigating the StudentLoans.gov website
- Federal Student Loan Repayment
- Guide to Repaying Your Federal Student Loans
- National Student Loan Data System
- Direct Loan Lender
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers
- Loan Planning Form
Choosing a College & Career:
- Virginia Education Wizard
- College Navigator
- US Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
- My Next Move – US Department of Labor – Resource to Research Careers
- Saving During Your First Job
- USAJobs for Students and Grads
- The Career Playbook
- NOVA’s College Central Network – One-Stop Career and Job/Internship Search for NOVA students
Credit Cards, Credit Reports, & Using Credit:
- www.annualcreditreport.com – The only source for free credit reports authorized by federal law.
- How to Freeze Your Credit
- Credit Scores & Reports
- Credit Score Articles
- Credit Cards
- Credit Card Articles
- Consumer’s Guide to Credit Cards
- Consumer Information: Credit, Debit, and Charge Cards
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Credit Card Q&A
- Credit Cards: Know Before You Owe
- Opt-Out of Prescreened Credit Offers
Calculators:
Consumer Protection & Identity Theft:
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- FTC Consumer Information – Repairing Identity Theft
- FTC – Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
- National Do Not Call Registry
- Better Business Bureau
- Tips for Avoiding Identity Theft
- Spotting Fake Checks
- Avoiding Phishing Fraud
- www.IdentityTheft.gov
- Scammers Demand Gift Cards
Taxes:
- File Federal & State Taxes for FREE – TurboTax
- Tax Articles
- IRS Publication 970 – Tax Benefits for Education
- Understanding the 1098-T
- IRS Publication 17 – Federal Income Tax Guide for Individuals
- Determination of Tax Filing Status – Decision Tree
- IRS Resources
- Understanding Taxes
- IRS Interactive Tax Assistant
- Preparing for Tax Season
- Free File: File Your Taxes for Free
Investing:
- Investments
- Getting the Facts: The SEC’s Roadmap to Saving and Investing
- American Association of Individual Investors
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
- Alliance for Investor Education
- Beginner’s Guide to Financial Statements
- 10 Ways to Prepare for Retirement
- Investing Basics
Financial Aid:
- How to Find Free Money for College with Scholarships?
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Federal Student Aid – One Stop Source for Federal Aid Information
- FinAid.org – Guide to Financial Aid
- Federal Student Aid Resources
- Funding Your Education: The Guide to Federal Student Aid
- MyNOVA Pending Financial Aid Based on Actual Enrollment
- NOVA Financial Aid Homepage
- NOVA Financial Aid Handbook
- NOVA Financial Aid Support Center – Free 24/7 Financial Aid Support
- Financial Aid TV
- Paying for College and Comparing Financial Aid Offers
- Senior Year College Prep Checklist
- FAFSA Checklist
- FAFSA Resources
Home Buying: