Money
For financial assistance and overall help finding free food, medical care, and other help, try these resources:
Center for Discovery, Innovation and Development (CDID) provides a page to search for assistance by zip code
This section includes information on savings, financial institutions, credit scores, loans, budgeting and cost cutting, wealth building, emergency funds, entrepreneurship, retirement, and insurance.
The NJYRS website has a page on Financial Literacy with information on budgeting, opening a bank account, building credit, and independent living stipend info.
Below are other mini-courses and educational sites with information on these and other topics.
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Options for Tracking and Managing your Spending - 2017 YouTube video Careers and Personal Finance series by Khan Academy (4:25)
Creating a Budget - Khan Academy Personal Finance Course Lesson 3: Tips for tracking and saving money Unit 2
How to Establish an Emergency Savings Fund - Khan Academy Personal Finance Course Lesson 3: Tips for tracking and saving money Unit 3
Savings, Expenses, and Budgeting Tips - Powerpoint - National Financial Educators Council
Moving Out on Your Own Student Guide - pdf - National Financial Educators Council page 5
Easy Tips to Save Money Every Day - 2017 YouTube video Careers and Personal Finance series by Khan Academy (3:40)
Ways to Save Money on Your Monthly Bills - 2017 YouTube video Careers and Personal Finance series by Khan Academy (4:32)
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Anatomy of a Paycheck - Khan Academy Personal Finance Course Lesson 1 Paycheck Unit 1video (5:40)
Intro to the W-4 - 2014 YouTube video Careers and Personal Finance series by Khan Academy (6:59)
Beyond Salary - Benefits may matter more than you think - Khan Academy Personal Finance Course Lesson 2 Benefits Unit 1
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- Free help from the IRS for people who need help with their US tax returns.
Find help based on you zip code here: https://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/
Intro to the W-2: 2014 Khan Academy Personal Finance Course Lesson 2 Tax Forms Unit 1 video (8:56)
Filling out 1040EZ - 2013 YouTube video Careers and Personal Finance series by Khan Academy (13:58)
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Understanding Payday Loans - 2010 YouTube video by Interest and Debt series by Khan Academy (10:25)
Paying Debt: High Rate vs. Snowball Method - 2018 YouTube video Careers and Personal Finance series by Khan Academy (7:13)
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Overview: Paying for College - 2014 YouTube video College Admissions series by Khan Academy (2:31)
What to Do When Parents are Divorced, and in Situations with Stepparents, Foster Care, etc. - 2016 YouTube video College Admissions series by Khan Academy (6:20)
How Do I Know if I Qualify for Need-Based Aid? - 2016 YouTube video College Admissions series by Khan Academy (11:08)
Overview: FAFSA, CSS - 2014 YouTube video College Admissions series by Khan Academy (10:34)
Applying for Financial Aid when Facing Immigration Challenges - 2015 YouTube video College Admissions series by Khan Academy (1:26)
Types of Grants and Scholarships - 2015 YouTube video College Admissions series by Khan Academy (4:32)
Searching for Scholarships - 2014 YouTube College Admissions series by Khan Academy (2:18)
Working During College - 2015 YouTube video College Admissions series by Khan Academy (1:06)
Benefits and Drawbacks of College Loans - 2015 YouTube video College Admissions series by Khan Academy (2:53)
Types of College Loans - 2015 YouTube video College Admissions series by Khan Academy (6:43)
Paying Back your Loans - 2015 YouTube video College Admissions series by Khan Academy (12:06)
Consolidating Student Loans - 2017 YouTube video Careers and Personal Finance series by Khan Academy (4:34)
Real Life Talk about Student Loans - 2020 YouTube video Careers and Personal Finance series by Khan Academy (2:38)
Appealing a Financial Aid Package - 2015 YouTube video College Admissions series by Khan Academy (2:04)
