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Some multilevel marketing plans are pyramid schemes, which are illegal and risky.

You may be able to protect the federal funds in your bank account from being garnished.

Thinking about an internet startup? The promise of big bucks and terrific working conditions can be tempting, but consider these factors before you hand over any money.

You have rights when you deal with debt collectors.

Learn how debt collection arbitration works and what your rights are.

Who is responsible for paying off the debts of your deceased relatives?

What can you expect at trade-in when you owe more on your car than it’s worth?

Here’s “must know” information about when and how your car can be repossessed.

Financial literacy help for educators and students alike. The site offers a plain and simple approach to: Managing Your Money; Credit, Loans and Debt; and Scams and Identity Theft. The information has an easy-to-use, direct style that focuses on the basic information people need, along with the steps they need to take. Consumer.gov also has videos and audio read-alongs to support different learning styles and multi-tasking.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Department of Agriculture convened the National Research Symposium on Financial Literacy and Education on October 6-7, 2008 in Washington, DC. Twenty-nine experts from the fields of behavioral and consumer economics, financial risk assessment and financial education evaluation were invited to summarize existing research findings, identify gaps in the literature, and define and prioritize questions for future analysis.