One of the goals of the Financial Stability Programs is to educate by providing access to financial resources. Listed below are some links to documents which you may find helpful:

Financial and Consumer Information

• Tips for Managing on Less Income
• Prioritizing Your Bills
• Do Not Call Registry – Prevent telemarketers from calling your home and cell phones
• Identity Theft
• TDY Numbers for Do Not Call and Credit Card Opt-Out
• Energy Star Program

Federal Tax Credits

• 
Energy Tax Credits

Credit Information

• No-Cost Credit Reports
• Opt Out of Credit Card Solicitations
• Credit Scores and Reports
• Non-Profit Credit Counseling Services in Central Pennsylvania
• General Information on Non-Profit Credit Counseling Services

Banking Information

• Banking Basics
• The Inside Scoop on Debit/ATM Cards
• Bounced Checks
• Electronic Check Processing

Financial Publications

• 40 Money Management Tips Every College Student Should Know
• The Build-A-Budget Book - Penn State Cooperative Extension Service

Bouncing Back When Your Income Drops - Penn State Cooperative Extension Service Series

• Overview
• Making Sense of My Losses
• Working Together as a Family
• Checking Financial Resources
• Setting Spending Priorities*
• Paying Creditors and Maintaining Your Financial Reputation*
• Cutting Corners and Economizing
• Using Community Resources
• Finding New Employment
• Getting the Health Care You Need
• Protecting Retirement Benefits

*Please contact us at 717.852.4357 if you would like printed copies of these publications.

Financial Education and Resources Websites

• Making Home Affordable Program
• Penn State Extension Service MONEYWI$E
• Pennsylvania Office of Financial Education
• Penn State College of Agriculture - Cooperative Extension Publications
• Federal Trade Commission - Credit Information
• Federal Reserve System - Publications
• National Foundation for Credit Counseling
• Economics Pennsylvania
• National Endowment for Financial Education
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
• Pennsylvania Department of Banking
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy
• U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission