Charitable Giving Tips

http://www.aba.com/ABAEF/CharitableGiving.htm
Read these tips on charitable giving provided by the American Bankers Association. If you're considering giving to a national charity, check the group out first using the link to the Charity Navigator.

The Official Site for the Alaska Permanent Fund Division

http://www.pfd.state.ak.us/
Go to this site to check your PFD status, file for your PFD online, reprint a signature page, change your direct deposit, or find out about the Alaska College Savings Plan.

FDIC Consumer News Site

http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnwin0607/
This site offers up-to-day news that helps you protect your finances and a variety of other financial information—all from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.  

Financial Fraud, Identity Theft, Scams, and More

For information about the most current financial scams and tips for protecting your personal financial information, go to our Fraud Updates section of our web site.

American Banker’s National Economic Forecast

We are happy to provide a forecast for the national economy which has been prepared by the American Bankers Association. The most current version available is for the 4th quarter, 2009. Download the PDF now.

Privacy Choices for Your Personal Financial Information

This eight-page publication from the Federal Citizen Information Center explains your right to opt out of sharing some of your personal information and lists the types of information that financial companies can share about you. Download the PDF now.

Your Home Inventory

This document from the Federal Citizen Information Center and the Insurance Information Institute helps you create a home inventory to keep track of your belongings, buy the proper amount of insurance you need, get property insurance claims settled faster, and verify losses for your tax return. Download the PDF now.

What You Should Know About Buying Life Insurance

This 23-page document describes various types of insurance with tips on choosing a company, an agent, and a policy that meets your needs. It was produced by the American Council of Life Insurance and the Consumer Information Center.  Download the PDF now. 

The Consumer’s Almanac from the Federal Citizen Information Center

Use this handy guide to organize your expenses, save for the future, and manage your credit with monthly calendars and worksheets. It was produced by the AFSA Education Foundation in cooperation with the Consumer Information Center. Download the PDF now.

Top 10 Tips for College Students

Attention college students: Get this quick list of important financial tips prepared by the American Bankers Association. Download the PDF now.