Follow these links for additional information on the Web concerning  financial education and training for consumers  like you!

The National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®)        The Free Library 

The National Financial Awareness Network’s                                NCUA  Financial Education

Yahoo Financial Education Center, Learn More About Investing & Personal Finance    

 http://www.nefe.org/    The National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) is the only private, nonprofit, national foundation wholly dedicated to improving the financial well-being of all Americans. The mission of the National Endowment for Financial Education is to help individual Americans acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to take control of their financial destiny. NEFE’s mission is grounded in the belief that regardless of background or income level, financially informed individuals are better able to:

• Take control of their circumstances, 
• Improve their quality of life, and 
• Ensure a stable future for themselves and their families.

 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Financial+Education-a077195525    Since 2003, The Free Library has offered free, full-text versions of classic literary works from hundreds of celebrated authors, whose biographies, images, and famous quotations can also be found on the site. Recently, The Free Library has been expanded to include a massive collection of periodicals from hundreds of leading publications covering Business and Industry, Communications, Entertainment, Health, Humanities, Law, Government, Politics, Recreation and Leisure, Science and Technology, and Social Sciences. This collection includes millions of articles dating back to 1984 as well as newly-published articles that are added to the site daily. The Free Library is an invaluable research tool and the fastest, easiest way to locate useful information on virtually any topic. Explore the site through a keyword search, or simply browse the enormous collection of literary classics and up-to-date periodicals to find exactly what you need.

 http://finance.yahoo.com/education Yahoo Financial Education Center, Learn More About Investing & Personal Finance Learn the Basics of Investing Getting Started in Investing, Risk and Return, Choosing a Broker Learn the Basics about Investment Clubs An Investment Club is a Great Learning Experience, Pitfalls for Your Investment Club to Avoid Learning the Basics about Managing Debt Warning Signs of Debt, How to Manage Your Credit Wisely Learn the Basics about Real Estate 10 Things Your Real Estate Broker Won't Tell You, Buy, Don't Rent, When You Can Afford the Down Payment.

 http://www.ncua.gov/FinancialEducation/index.htm    NCUA  Financial Education  "Accessing the American Dream of financial self-sufficiency is not based on obtaining a loan or buying a new car; it is the very basics of education - knowing the importance of savings, how to balance a checkbook, budgeting, or investing for retirement. Financial education fosters financial stability for individuals and entire communities. The more people know about credit and financial services, the more likely they are to increase savings, become homeowners, and improve their financial health and well-being." - NCUA Chairman JoAnn Johnson, Member, Financial Literacy and Education Commission.

 http://www.nfan.com/How Can NFAN Help You? The National Financial Awareness Network’s mission is your financial wellbeing. Considering that the total consumer credit card debt currently exceeds $880 billion and the average credit score is around 672 (below prime), NFAN dedicates its energies providing material to educate consumers about how to reduce debt and improve credit.