Best Money Management Web Sites
	FinAid FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools -- on or off the web. FinAid has earned a stellar reputation in the educational community as the best web site of its kind. It's comprehensive, it's informative, it's objective -- and it's the first stop on the web for students looking for ways to finance their education.
	Fast Web FastWeb, the Internet's leading scholarship search service, helps students make the decisions that shape their lives: choosing a college, paying for college, and finding jobs and internships. Recommended by more than 15,000 high schools and 3,500 colleges, FastWeb is the most trusted online college resource. Last year, one out of three college-bound high school seniors used the site, and more than 28 million students have created FastWeb accounts since launching in 1995.
	EdWise financial planning guide EDFUND and UCLA developed the EDWISE® Online Financial Planning Guide in a collaborative effort to provide a useful loan management tool for students. Student loans help place the world of higher education within everyone's reach. While they open doors to exciting careers, they also pose the challenge of financial management.
	National Student Loan Data System The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) is the U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) central database for student aid. NSLDS receives data from schools, guaranty agencies, the Direct Loan program, the Pell Grant program, and other Department of ED programs. NSLDS Student Access provides a centralized, integrated view of Title IV loans and Pell grants so that recipients of Title IV Aid can access and inquire about their Title IV loans and/or Pell grant data.
	U.S. Department of Education for students ED was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. Its original directive remains its mission today — to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation. ED's 4,500 employees and $71.5 billion budget are dedicated to: Establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds. Collecting data on America's schools and disseminating research. Focusing national attention on key educational issues. Prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to education.
	CNN Money.com An excellent resource for college news.
	Card Ratings A grassroots consumer advocacy organization devoted to educating consumers about credit cards. While we are primarily focused on U.S. consumers, we also offer consumer information for U.K and Canadian consumers. We were founded on August 15, 1998 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our web site, CardRatings.com, began operating the same month. Arkansas is an ideal home for us because credit cards issued by Arkansas banks have historically been viewed as being consumer friendly, particularly in regard to interest rates. We provide an independent source of consumer information and are not owned or governed by any banking or credit card interest.
	Consumer Reports: credit card catches With credit-card offers mailed to Americans last year hitting a record of more than 6 billion, come-ons to entice you to sign up for yet another piece of plastic have gone beyond the standard 0 percent teaser rates or cash-back rewards. Now they may include rebates on your dog’s vet bills or offers of a free Dell laptop computer. Don’t get sidetracked by those goodies. Most of the facts are laid out in a few sections of fine print and in a disclosure box such as the one below, from a May offer for Chase’s Visa Platinum card. The disclosure box must be included in all credit-card offers, thanks to Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., sponsor of federal legislation mandating that credit-card interest rates and fees be spelled out in a standard, plain-English format and in a type size big enough to be easily read. That’s where you’ll find the less than advantageous aspects of the offer.
	Federal Trade Commission: credit A credit card is a great financial tool. It can be more convenient to use and carry than cash, and it offers valuable consumer protections under federal law. At the same time, it’s a big responsibility. If you don’t use it carefully, you may owe more than you can repay, damage your credit rating, and create credit problems for yourself that can be difficult to fix. Chances are your mail is full of offers from credit card issuers. How do you know if the time is right for a credit card? Here is some important information that may help you determine whether you’re ready for plastic, what to look for when you select a company to do business with, and how to use your credit card responsibly.