Bankruptcy 
Bankrupt.com – The InterNet Bankruptcy Library that contains links to newspapers, magazines and trade journals on topics related to bankruptcy. This is not a service or website associated with University of Kentucky.
Bankruptcy issues - News and infomration regarding bankruptcy. This is not a service or website associated with University of Kentucky.
Personal Bankruptcy – A one-hour daily show hosted by Court TV that answers to questions about everyday legal issues, ranging from child custody to landlord/tenant disputes to workplace conflicts to consumer fraud. This is not a service or website associated with University of Kentucky.
Taking The New Consumer Bankruptcy Model For A Test Drive: Means-Testing Real Chapter 7 Debtors - Webpage that discusses the new consumer bankruptcy model and how one would go about approaching its effectiveness. This is not a service or website associated with University of Kentucky.
Budgeting
How to Keep Money in Your Pocket, FCS 5-102 - Your spending and saving habits influence your ability to achieve financial security. You can change wasteful spending habits if you understand how habits are shaped, the parts of spending behavior, and ways spending behavior can be changed.
How to Make your Money Go Further, FCS 5-101 - The way you spend your money today will determine what you have six months from now, a year from now, five years from now or in your lifetime. You control your financial destiny. Successful money managers control the way they spend their money.
Credit Cards
FTC Sends Consumers Refund Checks in Advance-Fee Credit Card Case - News release addressing the distribution of refund checks from the FTC consumers who allegedly had been defrauded in the case of FTC v. Integrity Financial Enterprises, LLC. Source: Robert Flashmen, 859-257-7758.
How Can I Get My Credit Card Spending Under Control - Five tips to help you bring
How Finance Charges Are Calculated on Credit Card Accounts, FCS 5- 111 - A 2-page fact sheet that explains how various methods are used to calculate the finance charges on credit card accounts. Examples are given.
How to Manage Credit, FCS 5-103 - Credit is a service that lets
you buy now and pay later. This publication shares tips to manage credit effectively.
Questions and Answers about Credit and Debt, FCS 5-105 - Here are some guidelines to help you answer common questions about credit.
National Foundation for Credit Counseling – Link to NFCC - national non-profit network of 1,450 member agencies designed to provide assistance to people dealing with stressful financial situations. This is not a service or website associated with University of Kentucky.
Credit Report
Annual Credit Report. This freebie should be on everyone’s list. This is the only "legitimate" source for obtaining your free credit report. This is the government-sponsored site that allows you to obtain one report per year from each of the three major credit bureaus. This is not a service or website associated with University of Kentucky.
Debt
Building and Repairing - Information on how to build or repair your credit history.
Credit Problem Issues – Website with complete credit information including: Personal Finance Bankruptcy, Credit Reports, Credit Cards, Loans, Mortgages, Credit Problems, Credit Repair, Fair Isaac, Fair Issac and Identity Theft . This is not a service or website associated with University of Kentucky.
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - Families and individuals are losing jobs or having their hours cut back and many are falling behind in making monthly credit payments. As a result, many creditors are using outside collectors to collect past payments due or are selling bad debt at pennies on the dollar to professional debt collection businesses. Consumers have rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Housing Resources
First-Time Homebuyers Have Several Options to Maximize New Tax Credit - News release regarding the first-time homebuyer credit for 2009 home purchases.
KY Home Foreclosure and Housing Resources, if you are wishing to purchase a home or facing foreclosure, there are a variety of KY specific resources available. Housing counselors are also available to assist.
KY Homeownship Protection Center - The Kentucky Homeownership Protection Center provides a centralized location for information on public services to assist Kentuckians in keeping their homes. Homeowners can find information on the foreclosure process, utility assistance and home repair assistance to make smart choices and avoid losing their homes.
Federal Housing Adminstration (FHA) - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmnet. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has helped over 34 million people secure the dream of homeownership since 1934. Backed by the federal government, FHA provides safe mortgage insurance solutions while expanding its housing education and outreach efforts year after year.
Federal Mortgage Foreclosure Resources - Foreclosures are increasing nationwide, and the federal government has established online information and resources to help consumers. A wealth of resources can be found to assist consumers in avoiding foreclosure and/ or seeking solutions to foreclosure issues
Loans
Check Advance Loans: Are They Right for You?, FAM-RHF.119 - This low reading-level publication warns consumers about the pitfalls associated with check advance loans. Offers alternative solutions for borrowing money and advice about how to avoid the need for such loans in the future.
Co-Signing a Loan: Better Think Twice, FAM-RHF.120 - Low reading-level publication warns consumers about the potential risks involved with co-signing a loan for a friend or relative. Offers advice to those who do choose to co-sign a loan.
Don’t Make “Cold Checks” a Disaster, FAM-RHF.136 - This fact sheet deals with the common consumer practice of floating checks until payday, and provides information on the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, which makes it almost certain that checks will clear within hours, rather than days. Many unsuspecting consumers are likely to bounce checks as a result, and this publication helps consumers avoid what could become a personal catastrophe.
Is Rent-to-Own Right for You?, FAM-RHF.107 – Making choices to purchase items through rent-to-own options can be very expensive. This fact sheet gives tips for making good credit decisions.
Think Twice Before Using Instant Tax Refund, FAM-RHF.128 - This fact sheet shows consumers the downside of tax refund loans, which cost more than they’re worth. For those who cannot wait for their refund and need a loan now, the publication shows the best alternatives for borrowing money at lower interest rates.
Federal Reserve Board – Foreclosure Resources for Consumers – provides information and links to agencies and organizations that can help consumers who are having difficulty making their mortgage payment. This is not a service or website associated with University of Kentucky.
Managing Debt
Assistance.ky.gov - As the national and global economy continues to remain uncertain and challenging, Governor Steve Beshear unveiled a new Web site. This one-stop-shop provides readily accessible links for struggling Kentuckians to help find critical resources in tough times, such as health insurance and home mortgage information.
Getting Out of Debt - Information on how to get out of debt.
How Others can Help you Get out of Debt, FCS 5- 107 - When the bills pile up and you can’t seem to dig your way out, several options may help you manage financial difficulties. This publication outlines setting up your own debt management and/or visiting a financial counselor or seek legal assistance with your financial obligations.
Questions and Answers about Credit and Debt, FCS 5-105 - Here are some guidelines to help you answer common questions about credit.
Build Wealth Not Debt: Become an American Saver – Program aimed at educating and assisting Americans to build wealth by saving and reducing debt.
Don’t Make “Cold Checks” a Disaster, FAM-RHF.136 - This fact sheet deals with the common consumer practice of floating checks until payday, and provides information on the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, which makes it almost certain that checks will clear within hours, rather than days. Many unsuspecting consumers are likely to bounce checks as a result, and this publication helps consumers avoid what could become a personal catastrophe.
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