Websites

Visit the Budget Doctor
The "Budget Doctor" of the national credit counseling agency Take Charge America shares stories and experience of personal finance issues like buying a car, housing, and retirement. There's also the option of emailing the Budget Doctor yourself if you need help.

http://www.ftc.gov
The Federal Trade Commission provides helpful tips on building good credit, consumer rights, and what to do if you’ve been a victim of identity theft.

http://www.fdic.gov/
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation lists information on the basics of credit issues, financial issues that can affect your credit, consumer rights, and how to exercise your privacy rights with credit bureaus.

http://www.myfico.com/
The Fair Isaac Corporation, the company that develops the FICO score for credit bureaus, provides information on the facts and myths of credit reports and scores, as well as practical advice—and interactive calculator tools—on how to manage your finances and raise your score.

http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com
Visa’s Practical Money Skills for Life educational site provides general—yet comprehensive—information on credit cards, budgeting, and money management.

http://money.cnn.com
CNN lists ways to improve your credit score, along with lots of useful, in-depth information.

http://www.wellsfargo.com/
Your bank will often provide good resources for managing your credit score. Check out information by Wells Fargo.

http://www.usbank.com/
Your bank will often provide good resources for managing your credit score. Check out information by US Bank.

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