Banking & Savings

American Bankers Association
Information related to current consumer issues:
http://www.aba.com/ABAEF/consumers.htm

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Information and tips for saving money:
http://www.fdic.gov/deposit/deposits/certificate/index.html
Quick links for consumers page:
http://www.fdic.gov/quicklinks/consumers.html

Federal Reserve Bank/Board
Consumer publications on many topics:
 http://www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/brochure.htm
Information for preventing overdraft and bounced check fees; English &
Spanish versions:
http://federalreserve.gov/pubs/bounce/default.htm

Hands on Banking
Interactive for many ages; English & Spanish versions:
http://www.handsonbanking.com/

Help Minnesota Save
Resource emphasizing the importance of saving money.
www.helpmnsave.org

Minneapolis Federal Reserve
Information on a variety of banking topics:
http://minneapolisfed.org/index.html

Minnesota Commerce Department
Information and guidance about banking and insurance:
800-657-3902 or 651-296-3488
http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?id=-536881350&agency=Commerce

College & Retirement Planning

College Board
Information on funding college education:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/index.html
Calculator tools for planning cost of education:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/add-it-up/401.html

 

Social Security Administration
Information on social security:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/
Retirement planning calculator:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2

 

Financial planning and retirement topics:
http://www.aarp.org/money/financial_planning/ 

 

Glossary of Terms

In the financial world, some words and terms can be confusing.  Here is a glossary of some of these terms.

Read more: Glossary of Terms

Insurance & Risk Management

Minnesota Commerce Department
A telephone hotline with information and guidance about banking and insurance
800-657-3902 or 651-296-3488
http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?id=-536881350&agency=Commerce