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Financial Literacy Resources

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California Community Partnership for the Prevention of Financial Abuse  (CCPPFA) is a coalition of financial institutions, public and private agencies committed to fighting elder financial abuse. Be Wise: Preventing Elder Financial Abuse, a training video produced by the CCPPFA is now available. The 24-minute video is designed to train financial institution employees how to recognize and report suspected financial abuse of elders. It features an introduction by California State Attorney General Bill Lockyer and includes a reference booklet to provide employees of financial institutions with the latest comprehensive information on warning signs of financial abuse and tips on how to effectively respond.
415-258-9111
http://www.bewiseonline.org

The Consumer Bankers Association conducts and provides copies of an annual Survey of Bank-Sponsored Financial Literacy Programs. The survey documents financial literacy initiatives spearheaded by banks and their partnerships with schools and non-profit organizations. In addition to highlighting programs for students in grades K-12, student tutoring initiatives and college-based programs, the survey describes programs in which banks are educating consumers in mortgage/homeownership, foreclosure prevention, credit counseling, avoiding predatory lending, and small business development.
http://www.cbanet.org/issues/financial_literacy/financial_literacy.html

Fair Isaac - FICO scores - provides information on credit scoring and how to help consumers improve their score.
800-999-2955
http://www.fairisaac.com

Junior Achievement offers a volunteer opportunity for working with children from kindergarten through high school teaching the nexus between business, the community and the economy. 
650-553-2167 or 323-957-1818
http://www.ja.org

National Foundation of Credit Counseling is the parent organization to Consumer Credit Counseling Service agencies which offers credit counseling and debt management. 
301-589-5600
http://www.nfcc.org