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Young Adults

• High School Financial Planning Program
  A complete high school student’s guide to budgeting, investing, debt management, insurance, and a career.
• Biz Kid$
  Links to the PBS series that teaches how to make and manage money including a newsletter, blog, clips from the show, and educational tools.
• The Mint.org
  Information on earning, saving, investing, giving, and safeguarding your investments.
• Brass|MEDIA Inc.
  The magazine about young adults and their money.
• A Guide to Your First Bank Account
  A guide to bank accounts by the Federal Reserve Bank for young adults.
• DFI's Right on the Money College Book
  Free informative workbook from the Washington State Department of Financial Instutions (DFI) that helps young adults learn to manage their finances.
• Get Started in Investing
  Information for the first time investor on how to get started.
• Special Guide for Young Adults
  A special guide published by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to help young adults take control of their finances.
• 66 Ways To Save Money
  66 money saving tips for young adults.

College and Education

• Higher Education Coordinating Board
  State agency responsible for administering the state's student financial aid programs.
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  Form that’s submitted to, and processed by the U.S. Department of Education that analyzes each student’s need analysis and electronically transmits the results to the financial aid offices of the schools you’ve listed on your application.
• Keeping College Costs Under Control
  Some ways to help make college more affordable.
• Student Loan Consolidation
  Details and information on how to apply for loan consolidation.
• Tax Benefits for Education
  Tax benefits that may be available to you if you are saving for or paying education costs for yourself or, in many cases, another student who is a member of your immediate family.
• Scholarship Information
  Information on scholarship eligibility.
• MyMoney.Gov
  Information on college planning, financial aid and scholarships.

Living On Your Own

• Finding and Applying for Jobs and Evaluating Offers
  Tips for finding and applying for jobs.
• Guide To Buying Your First Car
  A guide from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) that walks young adults through buying their first car.
• Guide To Renting Your First Apartment
  A guide from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) that walks young adults through renting their first apartment.
• Merging Your Money When You Marry
  Financial advice for couples getting married.
• Roommates and Money
  Tips on how to deal with your roommate when it comes to money.

Just for Fun

Who says money can’t be fun and games?

• Sense & Dollars
• Jump$tart’s Reality Check
• Games & Activities for Teens
• Financial Football