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Junior Achievement /American Express Personal Finance Center
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- Log in and play the “Money Might” game to test your basic financial skills
- Learn more about key personal finance topics from your paycheck to career options to saving and investing
- Read suggested questions to prompt discussion with family
- Visit the link library for more helpful Web sites
This Junior Achievement online “Personal Finance Center” delineates the financial literacy basics for young people and also directs users to more online resources.
Sponsored by American Express, the Junior Achievement site’s topics educate about paychecks, career options, budgeting, credit, saving and investing, and risk management. Prominent questions labeled “family chat” can help guide parents as they talk with their offspring about these important personal finance subjects, or vice versa.
At this link, for instance, you can learn about the importance of health insurance, find out how to choose the most appropriate health insurance for you, fill out relevant worksheets – and get pointed to other health insurance information on the Web.
You can register and log in to play the Money Might challenge to test your basic financial skills – and find out where you may still need to brush up. You can also scroll through an extensive rundown of personal finance Web sites to be sure you know other Web sites available to you and where you can find more personal finance facts when you need them.
FBI Fraud Schemes Guide
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- Tips to avoid identity fraud
- Descriptions of common health insurance scams
- Sign up for email updates about new fraud schemes
- What to do if you receive a letter from Nigeria asking for personal or banking information
At the Federal Bureau of Investigation Web site you can read up on common fraud schemes including those that happen online, target senior citizens, or can harm your investments.
Insurance Information Institute Auto Insurance
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- In-depth insurance topics for consumers as well as businesses
- Explanations of insurance for disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes
- White papers on insurance industry issues and trends
- Submit a question to an expert
The Insurance Information Institute sets out to improve public understanding of insurance – both what insurance does and how it works. This link takes you to the institute’s dozens of articles, papers and multimedia on auto insurance: basics, buying a policy and saving money, filing a claim and safety tips.
Consumerism Commentary Emergency Fund
While you need to seek a trained financial adviser for important financial decisions, the Consumerism Commentary personal finance blog has 50 pointers to help you save money and set up your emergency fund.
FDIC Phishing Guide
This Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation site explains fraudulent e-mails requesting personal information (phishing) and what you can do if it happens to you.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Protect Your Identity
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has an overview of practical ways to avoid identity theft, including when you’ll need to share your Social Security number and questions to ask before you do so.
National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association Resource Center
At this online resource center, the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association goes over the problem of health care fraud, which comes in many forms, as well as how you can protect yourself from it.
SEC How to Avoid Fraud Tip Sheet
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy helps Americans invest wisely and avoid fraud by addressing issues or questions that may arise through materials like this tip sheet that offers ways to avoid fraud.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Choosing a Health Plan
This comprehensive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Web site goes over what you need to know to pick the best health insurance option for you.
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