Financial Empowerment Resources

• Annual Credit Report ~ Free Credit History​​

https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action

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• Bankruptcy/Legal Information & Resources United States Trustee - Basic Information

United States Bankruptcy Court - Bankruptcy Basics

http://www.justice.gov/ust/bankruptcy-information-sheet-0

http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/bankruptcy/bankruptcy-basics

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• Legal Information Institute - Bankruptcy Information and Helpful Links

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/bankruptcy

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• Mass Legal Help - Various Legal Information Including Bankruptcy

http://www.masslegalhelp.org/consumer

 

• Cape Cod Score ~ Small Business Mentoring

https://capecod.score.org/

 

• Child Support ~ MA Department of Revenue

http://www.mass.gov/dor/child-support/

 

• Consumer Credit Counseling

https://www.consumercredit.com/

 

• Credit Score ~ Free Score ~ The Score Lendors Look For ~ Credit Karma

https://www.creditkarma.com/

 

• Financial Literacy Topics ~ TD Bank WOW Zone

http://www.tdbank.com/wowzone/educators/

 

• Financial Planning for Seniors

https://www.thecooperativebankofcapecod.com/personal/financial-planning/planning-for-retirement/

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• Foreclosure Prevention & Counseling ~ Housing Assistance Corporation

https://haconcapecod.org/programs/foreclosure-reverse-mortgage-counseling/

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• H.O.M.E. ~ Homeowner Options for MA Elders

http://www.elderhomeowners.org/

 

• Interest Rates ~ Free Comparison Shop Rates ~ Bank Rate

http://www.bankrate.com/

 

• MA Small Business Development Center – Southeast Region

http://www.msbdc.org/semass/

 

• MA Treasurer Goldberg's Page

http://www.mass.gov/treasury/

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• National Student Loan Database

https://nslds.ed.gov

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• Personal Money Management – Mint

https://www.mint.com/how-mint-works

 

• Student Loan Information

Home | Federal Student Aid

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• TAX HELP Locater ~ MA Health & Human Services

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/find-a-tax-professional-to-help-with-your-taxes

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• TAX HELP ~ CACCI ~ Hyannis ~ 508-771-1727 x137

http://www.cacci.cc/income-tax-assistance.html

 

• TAX HELP ~ Call local Senior Center for AARP Tax Volunteer

https://capecodseniors.org/cape-cod-senior-care-and-elder-resource-directory/cape-cod-senior-centers/

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• TAX HELP ~ VITA at 4C's ~ 508-362-2131 x4923

 

• Taxes ~ Federal Forms & Federal Tax Refund

http://www.irs.gov/

 

• Taxes ~ MA Department of Revenue ~ MA Forms Etc.

http://www.mass.gov/dor/

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Top Apps

• Google Sheets

• Mint

• Good Budget

• Personal Capital

• Equifax lock & link

• Your bank may have its own app, ask your banker what financial planning resources they have available and if you can track your monthly budget through their services.