Check Conversion: Now You'd Better Have the Money in Your Account When You Write the Check
(Separate Website)
Check conversion means possibly you no longer have a check-clearing cushion. The various ways businesses are clearing checks mean that when you write a check, you'd better have the money in your account.
By: Federal Reserve Board
Budgeting and Money Management Course 4 Saturday morning classes include: Establishing credit and repairing bad credit; improving savings habits; setting and achieving goals; cash advance, title loan and credit card traps, and developing a household budget, tackling your debts.
By: Rocky Mountain Development Council
Consumer Guide to Check 21 and Substitute Checks
(Separate Website)
Information about Check 21 and substitute checks and how this change in check processing will affect you.
By: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (The Fed)
Financial Management
(Separate Website)
Montana guides to a number of financial management topics and tools.
By: Montana State University Extension
Marriage and Family Finances
(Separate Website)
A number of guides to marriage and family finances.
By: Montana State University Extension
MyMoney.gov
(Separate Website)
U.S. government website dedicated to teaching the basics of financial education. Whether you are planning to buy a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401K, the resources on MyMoney.gov can help you do it better.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
SmartAboutMoney.org
(Separate Website)
Website that has tools and resources providing sound advice and practical information on how to start achieving all your financial goals.
By: National Endowment for Financial Education
RETIREMENT PLANNING
5 ways to evaluate your 401(k)
(Separate Website)
Information about how to evaluate a 401(k) plan.
By: American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)