Other Online Financial Resources

FinanceInfoCenter.com recommends the following online financial resources for your family’s financial health.

Financial Advice

ABA Consumer Connection

The Consumer Connection is your one-stop source for information and advice on banking and personal finance, brought to you by the American Bankers Association Education Foundation. ABA Consumer Connection

Fraud Protection

FDIC Consumer Protection Website.

Find resources provided by the FDIC to educate and protect consumers, revitalize communities, and promote compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act and fair lending laws. FDIC-Consumer Page

FTC Consumer Protection
This section of the FTC website offers practical information on a variety of consumer topics. The information here can help you avoid rip-offs and exercise your consumer rights. Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection

Home Ownership

FannieMae
This site offers content, tools, and resources -- all in one convenient portal. You'll also find downloadable, easy-to-read files of several Fannie Mae brochures, enhanced search tools to locate Fannie Mae's lender partners, and a process to review mortgage solutions. FannieMae Homepath

HUD
HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. This site contains state by state resources as well as information on the homebuying process and working with Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD

Home Loan Learning Center
The HomeLoanLearningCenter.com provides step-by-step information on how to become financially literate. Armed with the facts, your next move could be into your own home. Learn about credit reports and scores; the true cost of owning a home; and how to compare the costs of owning versus renting a home. The Web site provides in-depth, easy-to-read home loan product information in the All About Mortgages section, which includes information on how to qualify for a loan, what the documents mean, what's in the mortgage payment and mortgage calculators to help consumers plan their payments. www.homeloanlearningcenter.com