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Family Economics

Money Smart – Lunch N Learn

Bring your lunch – and learn! 

Economic Assistance

In today’s economy, many working families are struggling to make ends meet. Family Living Programs provides resources and education to help families learn about and utilize the wide range of publicly provided economic assistance programs that are available.

Wisconsin Connections: An eligibility guide to assistance programs for Wisconsin households

Tax Credits for Low and Moderate Income Families in Wisconsin

Family Financial Management

4 Steps to Being Debt Free

4 Pasos para llegar a estar libre de deudas (4 Steps to Being Debt Free)

How Can I Get My Credit Card Spending Under Control

Como puedo controlar lo que gasto con mi tarjeta de credito (How Can I get My Credit Card Spending Under Control)

How Much Debt is Too Much

Cuánta deuda es demasiada deuda (How Much Debt is too much)

Capture the Power of a Spending Plan

Haga suyo el poder de un plan de gastos (Capture the Power of a Spending Plan)

You Can Repair Your Credit

Usted puede reparar su crédito (You Can Repair Your Credit)

Getting Help Out of Debt – How to Choose a Credit/Debit Counselor

Se puede conseguir ayuda para salir de las deudas – Cómo escoger a un asesor de crédito o de deudas (Getting Help Out of Debt – How to Choose a Credit/Debit Counselor)

Money and Marriage: “He Bought…They Fought”/Preventing Money Conflicts

American Savings Education Council

Consumer Reports for Kids

Federal Trade Commission

Financial Help for Everyone

National Endowment for Financial Education

Social Security Administration

Retirement Planning via the Web

The Investors Clearinghouse

The Young Investor Website

Homeowners and Consumers

Homeowners Beware

Prácticas predatorias de préstamo-Propietarios, tengan cuidado (Homeowners Beware)

Consumers Beware

Prácticas predatorias de préstamo-Consumidores, tengan cuidado (Consumers Beware)

Housing

It is important that all Wisconsin citizens have access to information on housing. The University of Wisconsin Extension provides resources and education on the topics of home ownership and renting.

About the House

Consumer Handbook to Credit Protection Laws

Home and Consumer Solutions

HomeWorks News
Seasonal newsletters for new homeowners

Rent Smart
Teaching information designed to be the core of a community tenant education program

Publicaciones en Español
Acerca de la Vivienda: Informaciòn para dueños y arrendadores. Housing publications in Spanish: Information for renters and home buyers.

Health Care

Do you ever wonder: What’s up in health policy? Are those legislators trying to do anything about access to health care? Are kids going to be insured? What does managed care mean? Is managed care coming to my hometown? And what is this about managed care for those on Medicare? Why should I care about who gets Medicaid? Then this is the place for you. We’ll even help you get to other sites where you can find related and relevant information.

Health Policy Information