Today it is more important than ever to take responsibility for your financial education and well-being. We all need to be prepared financially for life’s emergencies, as well as plan for long-term goals, such as purchasing a home or saving for your child’s education. When it comes to money, knowledge is your greatest asset. At Bank of Central Florida, we want to provide you with valuable financial resources to help you obtain those financial goals. Below are external websites where you can find information about almost any financial issue you would like to explore.
NOTE: The websites below offer a different privacy policy and level of security than Bank of Central Florida. We are not responsible for and do not endorse, guarantee, or monitor the content, availability, viewpoints, or products and services that are offered or expressed on these websites. Bank of Central Florida is providing the information contained in the websites as a convenience to consumers. The websites are not intended to provide legal, tax, or accounting advice.
Money Management Basics
U.S. Government’s Financial Literacy and Education Commission
MyMoney.gov
Improve Your Financial Well-Being
National Endowment for Financial Education - Smartaboutmoney.org
For Young Adults and Teens: Quick Tips for Managing Your Money
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - FDIC.gov
Practical Money Skills for Life
National Endowment for Financial Education - Practicalmoneyskills.com
Knee Deep in Debt
Federal Trade Commission - FTC.gov
Information to Know Before Investing
Investor.gov
Understanding Credit
Managing Credit Guides for Small Businesses and Consumers
Better Business Bureau - BBB.org
Disputing Errors on Credit Reports
Federal Trade Commission - Consumer.FTC.gov
Credit Reports & Credit Scores
Federal Reserve Board - Federalreserve.gov/creditreports
Becoming A Homeowner
Information to Help Buy a Home
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Portal.hud.gov
Preparing for Homeownership Calculators
Freddie Mac - Freddiemac.com/homeownership/calculators
Home Mortgage Guidance
Federal Reserve Consumer Help- Federalreserveconsumerhelp.gov
Home Buying Process Tools
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Consumerfinance.gov/owning-a-home
Saving For Higher Education
Saving Money for College
U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid - Studentaid.ed.gov
An Introduction to 529 Plans
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Sec.gov/investor/pubs/intro529.htm
Florida Prepaid College Plans
Florida Prepaid College Board - Myfloridaprepaid.com
Preparing for Retirement
Social Security Retirement Planner
Social Security Administration - SSA.gov/retire2
Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Planning
U.S. Department of Labor - Dol.gov/ebsa/publications/nearretirement.html
Long-Term Financial Security of Women
Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement - Wiserwomen.org
Resources to Estimate Retirement Benefits
USA.gov
Retirement Toolkit
U.S. Department of Labor - Dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/retirementtoolkit.pdf