CSM Library Virtual Displays

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offers clear, impartial answers to hundreds of financial questions. Find the information you need to make more informed choices about your money. Topics covered: auto loans, bank accounts, credit cards, credit reports and scores, debt collection, fraud and scams, payday loans, prepaid cards, student loans, and more.

What’s the difference between a credit report and credit score? Should you do a balance transfer? What’s the best way to consolidate your student loans? Get the answers to these common questions on credit and debt through articles and expert Q&A to help you improve your credit score, pay off debt and manage your student loans.

Information on key concepts that student loan borrowers should understand, good financial habits for students to practice, etc.

Learn how to report and recover from identify theft. The Federal Trade Commission works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop and avoid them.

An online money management course for college students developed by faculty from five major public universities. Information is research-based and peer-reviewed for accuracy. You can learn basic principles and techniques for money management and investing.

Use this worksheet to see how much money you spend this month. Then, use this month’s
information to help you plan next month’s budget.