Instructional Sites
Family Economics 101 (FE 101)
University of Wisconsin-Extension Cooperative Extension course site for teaching core competencies in family economics. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/famecon/
Money 2000 and Beyond
University of Wisconsin-Extension financial program designed to help households increase their savings and reduce their debt into the next century. UWEX Cooperative Extension passwords are needed to access some of the site. Factsheets and newsletters are available without a password. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/money2000/index.html
Consumer Financial Literacy
Has learning objectives, links to tools for instructors, sample exams, and great links to consumer resources. Developed for middle school students by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. http://www.frbatlanta.org/frbatlanta/invoke.cfm?objectid=83FD4974-9AF0-11D5-898400508BB89A83&method=DISPLAY
Economic Independence Clearinghouse, List of Educational Materials
Sources of educational materials for individuals and organizations that provide
educational and support services to underserved adult populations. Clearinghouse from National Endowment for Financial Education and American Express. http://www.nefe.org/amexeconfund/index.html
Manage Your Money - Ohio Home Study Course
Six lessons on managing your money including determining where your money goes, stop spending leaks, develop a spending plan, and more. http://ohioline.osu.edu/mym/
Money 101
"interactive course on managing all your finances." From Money Magazine. http://money.cnn.com/pf/101/
NEFE High School Financial Planning Program
Practical money management skills with lessons, games and activities. From the National Endowment for Financial Education. http://www.nefe.org/hsfppportal/index.html
General Sites
Family Finance and Consumer Issues
UW-Extension Cooperative Extension publications. http://www1.uwex.edu/ces/pubs/showpubs.cfm?theid=21
Financial Literacy Resource Center
From WI Dept. of Financial Institutions. Has materials for educators, parents, and students.
ConsumerAction.gov
Avoiding consumer and investment fraud; home improvement and financing; choosing and using credit cards wisely; and much more. From Federal Consumer Information Center. http://consumeraction.gov/
Consumer Federation of America
In addition to an extensive finance section, has press releases based on research by the advocacy organization. http://www.consumerfed.org
Federal Consumer Information Center: Money
Many online government publications on all aspects of consumer finances.
Extension Sites
JOE: Journal of Extension
http://www.joe.org/
UW Cooperative Extension Media Collection
A centralized source of audiovisual materials for the use of Cooperative Extension agents in Wisconsin and their clients. http://www.uwex.edu/ces/media/