Credit and Debt Management

AnnualCreditReport.com https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/

Request a free credit report once every 12 months from the only authorized online source for free credit reports under federal law.

Consumer’s Guide to Credit Cards http://www.federalreserve.gov/creditcard/

Guide to credit cards from the Federal Reserve, including information on new credit card rules.

Credit Reports and Credit Scores http://federalreserve.gov/creditreports/

Concise explanation of credit scores, reports, and errors, with useful links to consumer help and bilingual resources.

Federal Trade Commission Fair Debt Collection http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre18.shtm

Commonly asked questions about your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, with information about filing a complaint with the FTC.

Get More Money Now http://www.bbbmoneynow.org/?lid=1&page=intro

Credit and debt basics, credit management, and Earned Income Tax Credit information from the Better Business Bureau.

Getting Credit http://www.ftc.gov/gettingcredit/

Identity theft, credit scams, lost wallets, credit fraud, with information about maintaining, improving and protecting good credit.

Know the Score: How Your Credit Score Impacts Your Financial Future http://www.saveandinvest.org/Military/manageMoney/managingCredit/
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Managing Your Credit http://www.saveandinvest.org/Military/manageMoney/managingCredit/

Tips for establishing and maintaining good credit.

National Foundation for Credit Counseling http://www.nfcc.org/

Connects consumers with local credit counseling services.

Payday Loans http://www.saveandinvest.org/Military/manageMoney/paydayLoans/

Learn the dangers of payday loans and lenders.