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Recently, the National Credit Union Administration,
along with several
other federal agencies launched a new financial literacy website
(mymoney.gov) and a toll-free
financial literacy hotline
(888.MY.MONEY.)
The new website and hotline were required under the Financial Literacy
and Education Commission provisions of the Fair and Accurate Credit
Transactions (FACT) Act, which was approved by Congress and the
President last year.
The website covers topics such as budgeting and taxes, credit,
financial planning, homeownership, saving and investing and retirement
planning.
The toll-free hotline, 1-888-MY MONEY, provides information on how
to order a free "My Money Tool Kit." This tool kit is available on the
website as well. It provides information on financial education,
retirement planning, questions to ask regarding investments,
understanding the benefits of Social Security and insured and uninsured
deposits, among other things.
The website and hotline are also available in Spanish.
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