Credit and Money Management Disclaimer: The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Air Force of this Web site or the information, products, or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities such as military exchanges and morale, welfare and recreation sites, the U.S. Air Force does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. Such links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this DoD Web site. A Dollar Saved Here and There Adds Up to Big Money http://www.credit-counselors.cc/financial_tools/mm_dollar_saved.asp Contains an informatinal article on saving money, a little here and there. A Recipe For Financial Success http://www.ameriforce.net/pdf/fg06/financialsuccess.pdf Provides resources and information on reaching financial success. From Ameriforce Publishing, Inc. About.com Credit http://credit.about.com/ Learn budget debt reduction, wise use of credit, credit report and repair and much more through these articles, Newsletter, and Forum interaction... all for free. America Saves http://www.americasaves.org/ America Saves is a nationwide campaign in which a coalition of nonprofit, corporate, and government groups helps individuals and families save and build wealth. Through information, advice, and encouragement, they assist those who wish to pay down debt, build an emergency fund, save for a home, save for an education, or save for retirement. American Express https://home.americanexpress.com/home/mt_personal.shtml? Contains information on credit cards and financial services for consumers. Avoiding the Cash Advance Debt Trap http://www.ameriforce.net/pdf/fg06/cashadvancedebt.pdf Provides information on payday lending and how to avoid the debt trap. From Ameriforce Publishing, Inc. Bankrate.Com http://www.bankrate.com/calculators.aspx Contains rates and news on auto loans, checking/atm fees, credit cards, credit unions, home equity, money markets, mortgages, online finance, and savings. Also includes online calculator to "calculate the real cost of your debt." Budgeting Tips for Newlyweds http://www.tuliptreepress.com/newed.htm Provides budgeting tips for newlyweds, including six topics to ask each other about. Clearpoint Financial Solutions http://www.credit-counselors.cc/financial_tools/money_management.asp Established in 1980, Credit Counselors, is a non-profit consumer credit counseling agency. Our goal is to provide money management counseling, including personal budget planning and consumer credit counseling and education to all age levels. Over the past 25 years, we've counseled over 500,000 families in the wise use of credit. This is experience you can count on and we look forward to providing you and your family with financial solutions as well
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