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This edition of FDIC Consumer News focuses on teaching kids the financial facts of life, the importance of saving, spending wisely and sharing with others. The article offers some suggestions that can help parents, guardians and even grandparents raise responsible money-managers.

This website presents information on financial privacy and how to protect yourself.

This website presents the computer-based Money Smart curriculum -- a comprehensive financial education curriculum designed to help individuals outside the financial mainstream develop financial skills and positive banking relationships. The Money Smart Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) is a friendly and easy to  use  learning tool that teaches the 10 modules of the Money Smart curriculum through a computer.

This website, and downloadable brochure, provides information on how mortgage modification programs can help those at risk of foreclosure save their home.

This website presents the Money Smart Train-the-Trainer Videos, which are available in English and Spanish. The videos are designed for those who are interested in teaching financial education to others.

The FDIC -- along with fellow regulators and the banking industry -- is working vigorously to help consumers and the banking industry avoid unnecessary foreclosures and stop foreclosure "rescue" scams that promise false hope to consumers at risk of losing their homes.This website provides information that may be helpful to consumers, financial institutions, and the community groups working with them on foreclosure-related issues.

This website provides information that may be helpful to consumers, financial institutions, and the community groups working with them on foreclosure-related issues. 

This website helps you to identify agencies that will provide information, counseling assistance with homeownership issues including financing and mortgages. If you are facing foreclosure, use this site to identify a local foreclosure avoidance counselor.

Retirement is expensive. Take charge of your financial future and start preparing now. This website outlines ten steps to help you start saving for retirement. The site is presented in English and Spanish.

Women face many challenges in saving for retirement. This website highlights some of those issues and provides tips to get started. The site is presented in English and Spanish.