General
Organizations to Contact for Help
FamilyMeans
www.familymeans.org
A Minnesota organization providing help for bankruptcy, credit counseling, mental health and senior services.
Minnesota Board on Aging
www.mnaging.org
A Minnesota organization for help with aging seniors.
National Endowment for Financial Education
www.smartaboutmoney.org
Web site provides contacts and phone numbers for a variety of organizations that can help with financial crisis. Visit the “economic survival tips” tab.
Web Sites to Visit for Information
www.masteryourmoney.com
Ron Blue’s site for biblical financial counsel.
www.bankrate.com
A resource to get the latest rates for checking and savings accounts, car loans, mortgages, CD, and more.
www.whatsmyscore.org
Great primer on credit, along with answers to your credit questions.
www.finaid.org
A valuable site for college students and their families that provides information about financial aid, student loans, saving for college, scholarships and more.
www.morningstar.com
Offers commentary and analysis for mutual funds, along with other personal financial planning insight.
www.youngmoney.com
Written by student journalists, it offers calculators, and tips on saving and managing debt.
www.savingforcollege.com
A site for researching college savings plans.
www.BenefitsCheckUp.org
It is a service of the National Council on Aging, provides information on public and private benefit programs for seniors.
www.wsj.com
The web site of the Wall Street Journal for current investment information and quotes.