The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationMoney Smart website includes, free to the public, about 30 instructional lectures on personal money management and general financial education. Topics offered include: the use of a checking account, why it's important to save, what it means to secure a loan and the costs involved, the advantages and disadvantages of owning vs. renting, why it's important to save money, how to read a credit report, ways to save for college, etc. The are available on CD or in MP3 podcast format.
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