Financial Literacy: Credit and Debt

Answers to commonly asked questions about credit from the American Institute of CPAs.

A step by step video and Q&A for checking a credit report from the Federal Trade Commission.

Information on credit card agreements, including college credit cards, from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

The Credit Card Optimizer helps you determine the best distribution of your credit card debt. By entering your credit card balances, rates and credit limits this calculator determines which balance transfers will produce the greatest savings.

A calculator for determining what it will take to pay off your credit card balance, and what spending changes are needed to meet repayment goals.

Articles on Credit Cards from 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy brought to you by the American Institute of CPAs.

A state-by-state listing of agencies approved by the U.S. Justice Department for credit counseling and debt education.

Debt and credit management resources from the Federal Trade Commission.

Consumer Information on money and credit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Federal loan information from the U.S. Government.

An overview of how credit cards work from U.S. News World and Report. Includes, overviews of costs, types of credit cards, and credit card best practices.

An overview from FINRA of the importance of good credit.

Comprehensive information about credit and debt topics, with a focus on counseling services.

A basic self-paced courses from the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE).

Information and resources on student loan payment options from Equal Justice Works, a nonprofit dedicated to justice and equality for all citizens.

Experian's definitions for several types of credit and why credit is important to have.