40 Money Management Tips Every College Student Should Know – The financial decisions college students make will help them become more confident and financially independent in the future.  This booklet from the National Endowment for Financial Education provides a crash course in money management for students. 

A Consumer's Guide to Credit Reports and Credit Scores – This site – maintained by the Federal Reserve Board - provides answers to some of the most common and most important questions about credit.

America Saves – One of the most important things you can learn in life is how to save money.  This website is dedicated to helping individuals save, reduce debt, and build wealth.

Annual Credit Report – This site offers a centralized service for consumers to request free annual credit reports from the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.

Charting Your Financial Future (CYFF) – These online sessions offer tools to help you plan and prepare for your future – from college funding to investment strategies to retirement planning. (Please refer to the SFnet for a link to this information.)

College Navigator - This National Center for Education Statistics website can help you find the right college for you. Information provided includes: General Information, Tuition, Fees and Estimated Student Expenses, Financial Aid, Enrollment, Admissions, Retention and Graduation Rates, Programs and Majors, Varsity Teams, Accreditation, Campus Security, and Default Rates.

Credit Source Online – This website offers credit information to help you understand and maintain your financial standing. 

Deter, Detect, Defend – Avoid ID Theft – This website is a one-stop national resource to learn about the crime of identity theft. It provides detailed information to help you deter, detect, and defend against identity theft.

Go Direct: Direct Deposit for Social Security & Federal Benefits – The U.S. Department of the Treasury will pay all federal benefit and non-tax payments electronically by March 1, 2013. Visit this website to get more information on this upcoming change.

Identity Theft Prevention – This site is sponsored by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling and offers tips to help you prevent becoming a victim of identity theft and the steps to take if you are impacted. 

Internal Revenue Service – This site provides information on tax rates, forms, and how to calculate withholding amounts. 

Investor Information and Advocacy – This is the web site for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which offers information on securities, mutual funds, and other types of investments. 

LifeWorks Online – LifeWorks is an Employee Assistance and Worklife Program that can assist with a wide range of life and work issues, including budgeting, saving and investing, credit and collections, home buying or renting, taxes, and financial emergencies. (Please refer to the SFnet for a link to this information.)

LoveMyCreditUnion.org – Learn how credit unions are different from banks, view credit union member discounts, and explore consumer information in the Financial Resource Center.

Online Benefits Statement – The Online Benefits Statement is a tool you can use to educate yourself about your benefits.  With this tool you can view your total compensation and benefit package as of last December 31 and review your current benefit elections.  In addition, you can view benefits under the Savings and Thrift Plan and the Retirement Plan as well as run your own benefit projections for these plans with the available calculators. (Please refer to the SFnet for a link to this information.)

My Money – This U.S. government website is dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Whether you are planning to buy a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401k, this site offers resources and information from 20 federal agencies that will help you do it better. 

National Foundation for Credit Counseling – The NFCC site promotes debt management strategies and provides consumer information on financial education and counseling services.

PowerPay – This site, sponsored by the Utah State University Extension Office, offers help with debt repayment schedules, savings and spending plans, financial calculators, and other financial education resources.

Recovery After Disaster: The Family Financial Toolkit - Family financial recovery is a long-term process and decisions made at the time of a natural disaster affect the financial well-being of survivors for a life time. There are also actions people can take in advance of a natural disaster which will lessen the financial impact. This University of Minnesota Extension Service resource is based on research conducted with disaster survivors and provides financial recovery strategies and tools to assist with their financial recovery.

ScoreInfo– The FICO® score is the standard measure of credit risk worldwide.  This website will tell you how your credit score is determined, how lenders use credit scores, and give you tips for improving your score over time.   

Smart About Money – This site is sponsored by The National Endowment for Financial Education, an independent, nonprofit foundation committed to educating Americans on a broad range of financial topics and empowering them to make positive and sound decisions to reach their financial goals. 

Social Security Administration – This online resource from the U.S. Social Security Administration provides information such as how to obtain a copy of your Social Security Earnings Statement, calculate your retirement age, and estimate your retirement benefits.

Student Aid on the Web – This site is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and offers a student gateway to federal financial aid, including eligibility, application, repayment, and more - plus self-service tools to help you prepare, choose, and apply for college.

Students.gov – This U.S. government web site is designed for college students and their families and provides access to information and resources from the U.S. government related to education funding.