MyMoney Resources - Life Events

This directory provides information on financial literacy resources, issues and events that are important to bankers, organizations, and consumers of all ages. The directory includes descriptions and contact information for a sampling of organizations that have undertaken financial literacy initiatives as a primary mission, government programs, fact sheets, newsletters, conference materials, publications, and links to Web sites.

We help you help the people you serve. For adult financial educators, the tools here show our latest thinking on consumer financial behavior and effective financial education practices.

Consumers can use this printable guide to navigate the auto financing process, including budgeting considerations, understanding the auto finance process, shopping for an auto loan, negotiating and closing the deal. The guide also emphasizes how to avoid common pitfalls. Financial educators can also use this guide to familiarize yourself with the auto finance process, so that you can provide helpful guidance to those you assist.

Worksheet to help consumers create their own customized financial rule of thumb for checking credit reports

How to file a complaint against your credit union. National Credit Union Administration's Consumer Assistance Center.

Worksheet to help consumers create their own customized financial rule of thumb for meeting savings goals.

We’re here to support the teachers, administrators, and community leaders who help students build financial knowledge, skills, and habits. The tools and resources listed here show recommended policies and practices for K–12 financial education.

Providing information to service members about their rights under the FDCPA with regard to specific behaviors debt collectors may engage in to target service members.

Consumers can use this worksheet to compare loan offers, see the total cost, and negotiate the best deal on an auto loan. 

This report describes the results of a CFPB-commissioned a study to rigorously evaluate the impact of financial coaching. The study found that access to financial coaching resulted in measurable gains in three areas: money management; objective financial health metrics like savings, debt levels, and credit score; and subjective feelings of financial confidence and financial well-being.