Resources

Helpful Links

START SAVING

America Saves

54 Ways to Start Saving Money

The Simple Dollar

How to Save Money: 100 Great

Doughroller

92 Painless Money Saving Tips


CONSUMER PRODUCT SERVICES

Consumer Reports

Shopping Advice on Good Values

Identity Theft

Report Identity Theft and Get a Recovery Plan


SPENDING PLAN

You Need a Budget

Online Budgeting App


RETIRING DEBT AND BUILDING CREDIT

Debt Payoff Calculator

Calculate How Much to Pay Monthly to Retire a Debt

Debt Snowball Calculator

Plan the Fastest Way to Get Out of Multiple Debts Using the Rollover Method

Debt Reduction Calculator

Calculate the Impact of Making Extra Payments on a Loan

Credit Coalition

Free Credit Education Classes

Annual Credit Report

The Only Source for Your Free Credit Reports

MyFico

Understand What Is in (and not in) Your Credit Score

Consumer Finance Protection Bureau

Tools and Resources to Achieve Finanancial Goals and Avoid Pitfalls

MyMoney

Advice on Life Events Such as Births, College, Marriage, Homeownership, Retirement, Disability, or Death

Consumer Action

A Wide Range of Consumer Financial Services in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Other Languages


FUTURE PLANNING

Savings Goals Calculator

Calculate How Much to Save Monthly to Reach a Savings Goal

Compound Interest Calculator

Calculate the Future Value of a Monthly Investment

Savings Account Calculator

Calculate How Long it Will Take to Reach a Savings Goal

Vanguard Retirement Income Calculator

Calculate How Much You Will Need in Retirement and Whether You're on Track

T. Rowe Price Retirement Income Calculator

Interactive Planner for Retirement Income

Retirement Nest Egg Calculator

Calculate How Long a Retirement Nest Egg Will Last


HOMEOWNERSHIP

How Much House Can I Afford

Find the Home Price That Matches With Your Income and Budget

MyHome by Freddie Mac

Calculator to Compare Renting vs. Buying a Home

Power to Choose

Compare Electricity Rates and Providers

HelpInsure

Compare Sample Home Insurance Rates

FEMA Flood Maps

Check Homesites for Flooding Risks

Greater Houston Fair Housing Center

For Housing Discrimination Complaints

Easter Seals

Housing Resources for the Disabled

Making Home Affordable

Start Here if You Are Having Trouble Making Mortgage Payments


TEACHING KIDS AND PREPARING FOR COLLEGE

How to Teach Kids about Money

15 Ways to Teach Kids About Money

You Are Here

Where Kids Learn to Be Smarter Consumers

College for All Texans

Resources for Students, Veterans, and Adult Learners

FastWeb

Scholarship Search Tool

GenTX

Texas College Resources

Project Grad

College Coaching and Resources for Houstonians (Also in Spanish)


GENERAL LOCAL RESOURCES

2-1-1 United Way Helpline

Connect to Local Resources for Food, Health, Housing, and More

Houston Volunteer Lawyers

Free Legal Assistance for Wills, Guardianship, IRS Tax Disputes, Probate, and Consumer Law

Lone Star Legal Aid

Free Legal Assistance