Debt Management
Books | Vermont Web Links | Web Links for Teens & Younger Children | Other Web Links | Software Resources
Books
Search our catalog online at http://www.vsac.org/LibrarySearch. Patrons may borrow books either by coming to the Resource Center in downtown Winooski, or by making an interlibrary loan request through their local school or public library.
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Conscious Finance: Uncover Your Hidden Money Beliefs and Transform the Role of Money in Your Life (2005) |
Call # 332.024 Kahler |
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Deal With Your Debt: The Right Way to Manage Your Bills and Pay Off What You Owe (2006) |
Call # 332.024 Weston |
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Detox Your Finances: Earn More, Spend Less, and Make Your Money Work as Hard as You Do (2007) |
Call # 332.024 Middleton |
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Financial Basics: A Money-Management Guide for Students (2004) |
Call # 332.024 Knox |
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The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge: 5 Principles to Transform Your Relationship With Money (2005) |
Call # 332.024 Klontz |
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Generation Debt: Take Control of Your Money—A How-To Guide (2006) |
Call # 332.024 Ulrich |
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Michael Finney’s Consumer Confidential: The Money-Saving Secrets They Don’t Want You to Know (2004) |
Call # 332.024 Finney |
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Money Trouble: Beat the Emotional Games That Sabotage Our Finances (2005) |
Call # 332.024 Manhei |
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Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny (2007) |
Call # 332.024 Orman |
Vermont Web Links
Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) offers free classes in Chittenden and Franklin Counties on budgeting, credit, and savings — www.cvoeo.org/htm/MicroBusiness/self_protection.html
Greenpath Debt Solutions and Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of New Hampshire and Vermont, a non-profit, United Way-affiliated organization, are committed to helping people in NH and VT take charge of their money through debt management programs and online “Greenpath University" courses on bankruptcy, cutting costs, money management, and more — www.greenpath.com
VT Law Help offers free advice on debt and bankruptcy, including how to pay back debt, a debt collection overview, and information on the different kinds of bankruptcy — www.vtlawhelp.org/consumer
Vermont Attorney General offers tips on debt collectors, credit card rights, laws, and more on UVM’s Consumer Assistance Page — www.uvm.edu/consumer/?Page=more.html
Vermont Office of the State Treasurer offers links to resources, including free classes statewide — www.vermonttreasurer.gov/financial-literacy
Web Links for Teens & Younger Children
TheMint.org offers tips for teens and young adults on financial skills and money management — www.themint.org
Banking On Our Future offers an excellent online tutorial on financial literacy for elementary, middle, and high school students (requires a free registration) — www.bankingonourfuture.org/master.cfm/main/home
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Annual Credit Report.com is the official site to obtain your free credit report and learn about credit scores, fraud, and more (sponsored by Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion) — https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp
The Federal Reserve offers an educational Web site for adults and children with information on personal finance topics such as interest rates, loans and credit, and general economic information — www.federalreserveeducation.org
The Federal Trade Commission’s consumer site offers an interactive “Visiting the Mall" site with advice on avoiding scams and rip-offs, as well as tips on other consumer topics such as credit and investments — www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) provides several helpful links for consumers on financial literacy, affordable housing, financial rights, and internet banking — www.fdic.gov/quicklinks/consumers.html
Software Resources
VT Guidance Central is a web-based, personalized, self-guided program that provides comprehensive career, college, and education planning tools
You can use VT Guidance Central as a tool to:
- explore career possibilities
- plan the training you need for specific careers
- search for colleges/universities that fit your desired criteria (e.g., location, size, programs/majors, activities, costs)
- learn about financial aid options
- and much more!
Visit the VSAC Resource Center in Winooski to utilize other assessment, career, and education planning software tools.
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Compiled by: VSAC Resource Center, Updated: 10/31/11
The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. was established by the Vermont General Assembly in 1965 to help Vermonters obtain the information and financial resources they need to pursue their education goals beyond high school.
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