Free & Mostly-Free Financial Help & Resources

  Money Problems? Here's Help... free credit reporting and free tax help, budget help, debt consolidation info and credit counseling, a free online payment service and more!

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  Join Upromise for free and let hundreds of America's leading companies help you save for college
  With Upromise, families can automatically save money for college while making everyday purchases at grocery and drug stores, gas stations, restaurants, retail stores and online shopping sites. Upromise’s partners include Citi, ExxonMobil Corporation, McDonald’s, JCPenney.com, LandsEnd.com, Sears.com, and hundreds more ~ Upromise – The easy way to start saving for college!

Save Money ~ Get A Government Auction Directory Membership
  GovAuctionNetwork provides members with the ability to search state and federal auctions...Nearly anything you can imagine is on sale! Our new software will track your items even when you can't. Only $1.95 for online membership, Get Instant Access to Some of the Web’s Most Exclusive Auctions and You Could Save a Bundle! [US Only]

Free "Avoiding Foreclosure" DVD
  "Avoiding Foreclosure" is a consumer education DVD that introduces you to four clients who found themselves in mortgage trouble for different reasons and sought assistance from an NFCC-certified housing counselor. [US Only]

Free Practical Money Guides Booklets
  Covering everything from credit cards to budget basics to the ins and outs of a credit history, these brochures educate consumers on the key issues of financial responsibility. [US Only]

Free Estate Planning DVD
  Compliments of The John Birch Society, Standing for Family and Freedom... go to the 'Support Us' tab, then the Order Free DVD link and fill in the short form. [US Only]

Free Printable Budget Worksheets
 Thanks Jack!  BudgetWorksheets.org contains worksheets for financial planning and is a great way to stay on a budget. [US Only]

Free Online Personal Financial Advisor
 Thanks David!  We have a free program; the "Fastfa Financial Analysis System" to help people manage debt, build a budget and plan their finances online. Sign up for free, use it to develop your financial plan. There is no software to buy or download.

  Free Scholarship Search ~ Find Free College Money!
  FastWeb, the Internet's leading scholarship search, helps people find valuable scholarship money to pay for college or an advanced degree. Recommended by more than 18,000 guidance counselors and financial aid officers, FastWeb is the most trusted education resource online. [US Only]

The "One Stop" Financial Website
  The Search is over! Click here for your one stop Financial resource! Find Free credit reports, debt consolidation, Credit cards and more for all your financial needs!

Free Booklet: "Debt-Free Holidays Handbook"
 Thanks Mike!  A simple guide to avoiding post-holiday financial hangover Learn how to: Give Yourself A Holiday Bonus (Free Up 10%-15% Of Your Income), Identify Your Holiday Budget, Identify Gift Ideas, Create A Shopping List & Stay Within Your Holiday Budget. This Free 18 page booklet will help you to stay debt free for the holidays. [US Only]

Practical Money Skills Freebies
  Learn financial management skills and how to protect your financial status with a free Practical Money Skills CD, a free Guide to Credit Cards and/or a free Consumer Identity Theft Brochure from practicalmoneyskills.com. [US Only]

Free Living Will
  Everyone should have a Living Will and Rocket Lawyer allows you to complete one free ~ Includes free help and documents created by professional attorneys to meet the specific laws of your state. Create your Living Will today to make sure your wishes are known. [US Only]

Free Will Creation Toolkit
  To get your free Will Kit and other info from the American Cancer Society just fill in the form. [US Only]

 Free Unclaimed Money Search
  Unclaimed money sits in forgotten savings and checking accounts, uncashed checks, securities dividends, insurance refunds or claims, oil royalties, wages, utility refunds/deposits, bail bonds, child support payments ~~ The list goes on and on...
  Click Here To Find Out if your name is on the list

 Free eBook: "How To Budget Successfully"
  New & Updated ~ 35 Original Budgeting Articles By Terry Rigg of Budget Stretcher, based on the experience he's gained over the years in the field of Personal Finances.

Free Printable Budget Worksheets
  Three free printable worksheets, designed so you can simply print and fill in the blanks. Calculate your monthly budget, create a balanced spending plan and start eliminating your debt once and for all.
Budget Worksheet part 1
Budget Worksheet part 2
Budget Worksheet part 3

Free "My Money" Kit from the US Government
  Information to help you choose and use credit cards, get out of debt, protect your credit record, understand your Social Security benefits, insure your bank deposits, and start a savings and investing plan. (US Only)

e-File your federal tax return for free
  Here is a list from the IRS that has about fifteen sites where you can fill out and e-file your federal taxes.

Free Tax Organizer
  Save Time, Save Money, Save the Hassles! To maximize your tax deductions you must be organized... just for stopping by this web site you can get a free tax deduction organizer. (US Only)

AceMoney Lite 3.6.1 (Freeware)
  This program promises to help you keep track of home and small-business finances, AceMoney Lite is free account-management software. It's easy to use and will help you keep a tight rein on your spending habits, stock portfolio, and 401(k) and bill payments.....and it got top reviews from download.com, who said:"There is no reason not to try AceMoney Lite, given that it's free and has extensive features and good design." (Win95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP)
Ace Money is not Budgeting software - for that try this Free Online Budgeting System

2 Free e-books worth reading...
  Abagnale & Associates have the following publications available online: "Protection Against Check Fraud" and "Check Fraud and Identity Theft Volume II" ... and we've just added this article, "14 tips to avoid identity theft" to the list in our new 'Good Articles' section.

The Frugal Shopper
Here's a 'Favorite Place' sent in by "Lchayim"...
The best free offers, discounts, and great deals available online, plus frugal living resources and original ideas to help consumers hold on to their hard-earned money. Featuring printables, deals, coupons, and more...

PayPal Free Payment Service
PayPal.com is a FREE service that allows you to instantly send and receive cash over the Internet - and it's accepted at over 37,000 websites. A Safe and Secure alternative to credit cards. (A credit card and bank account are NOT required to become a PayPal member.)

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