The agency has compiled the below list of government sponsored financial literacy educational tools on various topics as a possible resource to aid consumers in achieving their financial goals.
South Carolina State Treasurer Financial Literacy and Resources (external link) - The South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer has provided various resources for children, parents, teachers, and anyone interested in improving their financial literacy.
South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs Financial Literacy Resources (external link) - The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs has provided financial literacy resources, including games and activities, for teachers, parents, children, and teens.
Practical Money Matters (external link) - Visa offers free financial literacy resources, including calculators and interactive tools designed to improve budgeting and saving habits for all ages to develop essential skills for long-term financial success.
Money Smart (external link) - The FDIC has provided a free, comprehensive financial education platform designed to help people of all ages enhance their financial skills and establish positive banking relationships. Features include interactive games, a reality fair guide, and specialized tools for educators and parents.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Home Buying Toolkit (external link) - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has provided this step-by-step guide to help consumers make the best choices along the path to homeownership.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Youth Financial Education Webpage (external link) - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has provided various tools and resources to help support K-12 financial education.
Federal Reserve Education (external link) - The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System supplies educational materials for consumers, as well as materials for teachers to educate students for all ages through this website.
Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Consumer Information (external link) - The Federal Trade Commissioner maintains this consumer information website. Resources include, but are not limited to, reporting identity theft, registering on the do not call list, obtaining free credit reports, and reporting scams.
Financial Education Tools (external link) - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau maintains a very robust consumer resource website. Educational tools include, but are not limited to, buying a house, paying for college, planning for retirement, and managing money. You can also find answers to hundreds of financial questions dealing with, among other items, auto loans, credit cards, debt collection, mortgages, prepaid cards, and student loans.
Money Smart for Older Adults (external link) - The FDIC has provided this resource to help raise awareness among older adults and their caregivers on how to prevent elder financial exploitation and encourages advance planning and informed financial decision-making.
My Money (external link) - The Congressionally chartered Federal Financial Literacy and Education Commission, which is made up of more than 20 federal entities, produced this website that provides detailed information and recommendations on handing personal finances.
National Credit Union Administration's (NCUA) Consumer Assistance Center (external link) - The National Credit Union Administration has made available numerous consumer resources on a wide variety of topics including, but not limited to, saving and investing, consumer lending, buying a car, home ownership, paying for college, retirement, and preventing fraud.
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development buying a home (external link) - The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has provided this resource which addresses a number of topics, such as home loans, home inspections, and homeowners insurance, that are critical to the home buying process.