Financial Education Resources:

Avoid Identity Theft
This website is a one-stop national resource to learn about the crime of identity theft. It provides detailed information to help you deter, detect, and defend against identity theft.

Bankruptcy Information Clinic
A part of the Volunteer Lawyers Program. Consultations are available to low income people about bankruptcy and/or consumer law.

The Beehive
The Beehive is a wonderful website resource with information on money management, career development, starting a small business, buying a home, going to school, solving computer problems and much more!

ChexSystems
The Chex Systems, Inc network is comprised of member Financial Institutions that regularly contribute information on mishandled checking and savings accounts to a central location. ChexSystemsSM shares this information among member institutions to help them assess the risk of opening new accounts. ChexSystemsSM only shares information with the member institutions and does not decide on new account openings. Consumers can get a copy of their ChexSystems report for free if they have been turned down for an account, or anytime at a cost of $9.

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of The Inland Northwest
CCCS is a nonprofit community service organization providing financial education, quality credit counseling, and debt management services. Since 1982 they have provided clients with the resources, tools, and information they need to be successful. They are serious about debt management and proving immediate creditor relief, dignity, and independence.

Fair Debt Collection
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that debt collectors treat you fairly and prohibits certain methods of debt collection

Free Annual Credit Report
AnnualCreditReport.com is the ONLY authorized online source for you to get a free credit report under federal law. You can get a free report from each of the three national credit reporting companies every 12 months. Some other sites claim to offer "free" credit reports, but may charge you for another product if you accept a "free" report.

Free File
Free File is the fast, easy, and free way to file your federal income taxes

H.I.P. Pocket Change
A fun financial literacy site for kids and adults with games and more

MyMoney.Gov
Helpful tools on budgeting, taxes, home ownership, fraud, and more from the U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission

Washington Law Help
Washington Law Help assists low income people to find solutions to civil legal problems. Topics include consumer & debt law, family law, housing law, and more

Washington Bankruptcy Law
Washington Bankruptcy Law will help explain the federal bankruptcy process and the common surrounding issues as they pertain to Washington residents