Women

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) offers excellent resources ¯ articles and handy information ¯ for women who want to take control of their finances.

Click here and you'll find sections specifically tailored to:

  • Getting started (saving, credit, and planning)
  • Building your career
  • Planning for your future
  • Growing your household
  • Transitions and life-changing events
  • Owning a business

Links of Interest

THE BEST: One of the best resources for financial literacy information for your career is the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy Web site. Check it out for articles, tools and other great information targeted to consumers.

Annual Credit Reports www.annualcreditreports.com Request one free credit report per year from three credit bureaus.
Credit Smart www.freddiemac.com Information about obtaining the skills to manage your finances.
GovLoans www.govloans.gov Find information about loans for housing, education, small business.
The Consumer Credit Counseling Services www.cccs.org Information on general consumer credit issues.
American Bankers Association www.aba.com Banker resources page with financial literacy solutions.
Money Smart www.fdic.gov A training program to help adults enhance their money skills.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountant www.cpapfs.org List of Personal Financial Specialists
Community Housing www.coap.faithweb.com Information about Kentucky Housing Corporation first mortgages.
Kentucky Housing Corporation   www.kyhousing.org Financial assistance for homeownership for low-income Kentuckians.
Kentucky HUD Office   www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=ky Resources that can help you buy and maintain a home.
Fannie Mae Foundation www.homepath.com Information about Home-Buying Preparation
FreddieMacFoundation www.homesteps.com A free-of-charge service available to homebuyers.
Morningstar   www.morningstar.com Beginning investor information.
Securities and Exchange Commission www.sec.gov SEC is working hard to educate the 50% of the US who invests.
Internal Revenue Service www.irs.gov This site contains tax information for businesses and individuals.
Office of the Taxpayer Ombudsman http://revenue.ky.gov/ombudsman.html Ombudsman serves as an advocate for taxpayer's rights.
SBA: Online Women's Business Center   www.onlinewbc.org Business training and technical assistance for women.
Women Entrepreneurs Online Network   www.weon.com Resources and information for business women.
Women in the Economy www.womenintheeconomy.org Resources and information for business women.
Family & Children First www.famchild.org Information on financial counseling and education for families.
Family Economic Self-Sufficiency www.sixstrategies.org Information about assistance to community-based family advocates.
Family Assessment & Support Services   www.loukymetro.org Information about financial assistance services.
Jewish Family & Vocational Service www.jfvs.com Site provides financial assistance for the Louisville community.
Kentucky Refugee Ministries   www.kyrm.org Information about resettlement services to refugees.
Louisville Asset Building Coalition   www.louisvilleabc.org LABC promotes financial stability for individuals and families.
Women's Financial Literacy Roundtable   www.womankindflp.org 36 groups concerned with women's financial literacy.
Women's Institute for Financial Education   www.wife.org An organization providing financial education to women.
Center for Women and Families www.thecenteronline.com Information on services for those affected by domestic violence.
Women 4 Women www.women-4-women.org A Louisville organization dedicated to the contributions of women.
Disaster Recovery www.redcross.org A Foundation that promotes financial literacy.
Economic Policy Institute www.epinet.org Information on general economic issues.
Financial Executives International www.fei.org Information about financial reporting literacy.
ABC News.com Business http://abcnews.go.com/Business/?business=true Business section of ABC network site.
Institute for Financial Literacy www.financiallit.org An organization promoting effective financial literacy education.
Money Central www.moneycentral.msn.com MSNBC cable channel.
Mymoney www.mymoney.gov Information about – how to save, invest, and manage money.
National Endowment for Financial Education www.nefe.org The skills necessary to take control of your financial life.
National Institute for Consumer Education www.nice.emich.edu Information on better consumer skills.
The 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy www.360financialliteracy.org General information for managing personal finances.
The American Savings Education Council www.asec.org Information about personal financial independence awareness.
The Federal Consumer Information Center www.pueblo.gsa.gov Publications on Consumer Issues from US government.
The Foundation for Economic Education www.fee.org An research organization promoting individual financial freedom
The Foundation for Financial Literacy www.financialliteracyusa.org The Foundation promotes becoming financially literate adults.
Kentucky Attorney General www.kyattorneygeneral.com File a consumer complaint with Kentucky's Attorney General.
Kentucky Family & Consumer Sciences  www.ca.uky.edu Helping families invest by helping them manage resources.
Foundation for Financial Literacy www.ffliteracy.org Information about Financial Literacy programs.

Presentation materials
Kentucky Society of CPA members can access presentation and other financial literacy materials in the members section.


 
 

 

 

 

 

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