New Credit Card Rules Information about how the new rules--made February 2010--work.
By: National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)
Credit and Your Consumer Rights
(Separate Website)
Information on Credit and the Federal Laws in place to protect consumers.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Need Credit or Insurance? Your Credit Score Helps Determine What You'll Pay
(Separate Website)
Information on Credit Scores and why your Credit Score can change what you pay for credit and insurance.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Credit and Divorce
(Separate Website)
Information on credit and how it is affected by a divorce.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Borrowing Money in Plain English
(Separate Website)
This video explains how borrowing money works.
By: Common Craft
DEBT
Knee Deep In Debt
(Separate Website)
Information on what to do if you have a lot of debt.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Fair Debt Collection
(Separate Website)
Answers to frequently asked questions about debt collection.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Get Smart About Credit
(Separate Website)
A guide to understanding how much debt is too much debt.
By: Montana State University Extension
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