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Family Economics 101 - self-paced course
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/famecon/index.cfm
Capture the Power of a Spending Plan (Adobe PDF document, 279 KB)
Haga suyo el poder de un plan de gastos (Adobe PDF document, 178 KB)
Which Bills to Pay First (Adobe PDF document, 235 KB)
Planning Backwards (Adobe PDF document, 262 KB)
Strategies for Spending Less (Adobe PDF document, 239 KB)
Banking Services (Adobe PDF document, 327 KB)
Servicios Bancarios (Adobe PDF document, 326 KB)
Reaching Your Goals (Adobe PDF document, 209 KB)
Como Lograr Las Metas (Adobe PDF document, 208 KB)
Tracking Income and Expenses (Adobe PDF document, 157 KB)
Lleve cuentas de sus ingreasos y gastos (Adobe PDF document, 891 KB)
- How Much Debt is Too Much? (Adobe PDF document, 303 KB)
- Cuánta deuda es demasiada deuda (Adobe PDF document, 211 KB)
- How to Control Credit Card Spending (Adobe PDF document, 262 KB)
- ¿Cómo puedo controlar lo que gasto con mi tarjeta de crédito? (Adobe PDF document, 157 KB)
- You Can Repair Your Credit (Adobe PDF document, 321 KB)
- Usted puede reparar su crédito (Adobe PDF document, 218 KB)
- Getting Help Out of Debt - English (Adobe PDF document, 410 KB)
- Se puede conseguir ayuda para salir de las deudas (Adobe PDF document, 187 KB)
- 4-steps to Being Debt Free (Adobe PDF document, 77 KB)
- 4-Pasos para llegar a estar libre de deudas (Adobe PDF document, 95 KB)
- Debt Collections (Adobe PDF document, 223 KB)
- Debt Collectors (Adobe PDF document, 223 KB)
- Debt Repayment Plan Letter (Adobe PDF document, 9 KB)
- Your Credit Report (Adobe PDF document, 101 KB)
- How to Get Your Credit Report (Adobe PDF document, 23KB)
- Talking with Creditors (Adobe PDF document, 223 KB)
- Tips to Building Your Credit History (Adobe PDF document, 21 KB)
66 Ways to Save http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/money/66ways/
Practical suggestions for smart spending and saving that can help consumers stretch their financial resources.
Investing for Your Future http://www.investing.rutgers.edu/
This 11-unit on-line home study course was developed by the Cooperative Extension system for beginning investors with small dollar amounts to invest at any one time. It covers basic topics such as setting goals, investment terms, finding money to invest, and understanding the tradeoff between risk and reward. It also includes the basic characteristics of each major type of investment--how they are purchased and what it costs to purchase them It concludes with how to select professional financial advisors and information to help you avoid becoming a victim of investment fraud.
Investing in U.S. Savings Bonds and Treasury Securities http://www.savingsbonds.gov/
Learn all about Series EE, I, and HH savings bonds and other U.S Government Securities-safe, secure and offering attractive returns. You can now purchase government bonds online. The web site also includes a calculator to determine the value of bonds you may own.
The Choose to Save® Program http://www.choosetosave.org/brochures/
Financial security is one of the most important issues for most Americans. Whether it's putting kids through college, saving for an emergency, buying a house, or saving for retirement - having enough money for life's demands is among our biggest concerns. And yet, many Americans have not taken even the first steps toward a secure financial future. The Emmy and Telly award-winning Choose to Save® national public education and outreach program is dedicated to raising awareness about the need to plan and save for long-term personal financial security. As part of its mission, Choose to Save® develops user-friendly, multimedia materials to help individuals plan and save for their financial future, including: Public service announcements, Ballpark E$timate® retirement planning worksheet, online calculators, savings tips on wide range of savings topics.
Getting to Know You is Getting to Know You Co-spender (Adobe PDF document, 271 KB)
Budgeting for Baby (Adobe PDF document, 333 KB)
Look Before You Leap (Adobe PDF document, 255 KB)
Money and Marriage (Adobe PDF document, 125 KB)
Now that I'm Fifty (Adobe PDF document, 125 KB)
The Plan for College Spending (Adobe PDF document, 16 KB)
Planning for a Secure Retirement Are you looking forward to the day you retire? Or, do you dread the thought? Being able to retire when you want and how you want is important to many people. Planning ahead can put you in a position to live comfortably during your retirement.
The objective of this course is to help you with your planning for retirement. Each module (10 modules) provides information that can be valuable in answering the questions you need to consider as you make your plans. The modules include specific goals for the module, activities to complete, and sources for more information.
Planeando un retiro seguro ¿Está esperando el día de su retiro? ¿O le da miedo pensar en él? Poder retirarse cuando desea y como desea es importante para mucha gente. Planear por adelantado puede ayudarlo a vivir confortablemente durante su retiro.
El objetivo de este curso es ayudarle a planear su retiro. Cada módulo (10 módulo) proporciona valiosa información que puede ayudarlo a contestar las preguntas que usted necesita considerar mientras hace sus planes. Los módulos incluyen las metas específicas para el módulo, actividades a completar y fuentes donde puede obtener más información.
People that have poor credit can become desperate because they have no credit. Desperate people may make decisions looking for a quick fix, without full information. The following links provide some basic information on different options for persons looking for a solution…options that can become very costly over time.
- CONSUMERS BEWARE – PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES (Adobe PDF document, 223 KB)
- PRÁCTICAS PREDATORIAS DE PRÉSTAMO – CONSUMIDORES, TENGAN CUIDADO (Adobe PDF document, 250 KB)
- CREDIT REPORT AGENCIES (Adobe PDF document, 282 KB)
- BEWARE OF FRAUD (Adobe PDF document, 215 KB)
- CUIDADO CON EL FRAUDE (Adobe PDF document, 216 KB)
- BUYING BY MAIL (Adobe PDF document, 138 KB)
- LAS COMPAS POR CORREO (Adobe PDF document, 138 KB)
- BUYING ON LAYAWAY (Adobe PDF document, 129 KB)
- LAS COMPRAS A PLAZOS OR POR ADELANTADO (Adobe PDF document, 130KB)
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How does Wisconsin measure up regarding payday loan regulations? The Consumers Union, the National Consumer Law Center, and the Consumer Federation of America have developed a Scorecard to assess how each state protects consumers against abusive interest rates for small dollar loan products. Wisconsin is one of fourteen states that fail to protect consumers against abusive lending for all four products included in the Scorecard, receiving a grade of ‘F’. Read the full report here.
The Truth About Payday Loans Storefronts across America are popping up boasting make any day payday, quick approval, no credit check and easy application as the payday loan industry explodes with promise to cash strapped consumers. But what is the real cost, the benefit and the danger of payday loans? Follow this link to Credit.com to find straight answers about payday loans.
Payday Loan Consumer Information Payday Loan Consumer Information provides consumer help through this link including calculators to determine how much that payday loan is really costing, tips on finding less expensive money, filing a complaint and the added risks of internet payday loans. http://www.paydayloaninfo.org/chelp.cfm
- Is Bankruptcy for you? (Adobe PDF document, 231 KB)
Holiday Gift Certificates (Adobe PDF document, 564 KB)
Holiday Spending Planner (Adobe PDF document, 72 KB)
Managing Money for a Happy Holiday (Adobe PDF document, 860 KB)
What's Important to You (Adobe PDF document, 43 KB)
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
DODGE COUNTY HUMBAN SERVICES ECONOMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS http://www.co.dodge.wi.us/humanservices/economic.html#otherlinks
This link will connect you with the various programs administered through Dodge County Health and Human Services Department Economic Support / W2 Unit. The Economic Support (ES) / W-2 Unit serves Dodge County residents who are faced with an economic setback or have not yet reached self-sufficiency. The unit provides services through the following public assistance programs:
Children First Medicaid Food Share (formerly Food Stamps)
General Assistance Home Energy Assistance Food Share Employment and Training
W-2 Child Care W-2 Payment Program W-2 Case Management Only
Job Access Loans Badgercare
WI DEPT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (DWD) http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/redirect/
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is a state agency charged with building and strengthening Wisconsin's workforce in the 21st century and beyond. Under the DWD umbrella, a wide variety of employment programs can be found which range from securing jobs for the disabled, assisting former welfare recipients as they make a transition into work, Promoting employment in the state through Wisconsin Job Centers, linking youth with jobs of tomorrow, protecting and enforcing workers rights, processing unemployment claims and ensuring workers compensations claims are paid in accordance with the law.
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/lunch/
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. This link will connect you with information regarding eligibility and sample application materials.
DODGE COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES AGING PROGRAM http://www.co.dodge.wi.us/humanservices/aging.html
Aging Programs are part of the Aging Services Unit of the Community Support Services Division of the Human Services and Health Department. The Aging Services Unit manages the Senior Dining, Transportation, Alzheimer’s, Family Caregiver Support, and Elderly Benefit Specialist programs for the county. This link includes a great list of additional useful resources available for older adults.
WIC PROGRAM http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/wic/
Information on the Wisconsin WIC (Women, Infant, Children) program that is managed through the Dodge County Public Health Services Unit is available through this link. WIC provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition and breastfeeding information, and referral to other health and nutrition services. The link contains income eligibility and application information.
https://access.wisconsin.gov/
This interactive site that allows the user to determine what health and nutrition and other funded programs they may be eligible for based on household, income, and other criteria.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE (OCI) http://oci.wi.gov
Publicationa and consumer information available or call 1.800.236.8517
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