Understanding Your Credit Score
America's top three credit report agencies (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) are now offering free weekly online reports through April 2021. Visit www.annualcreditreport.com for more information.
At Equifax, consumers are able to get six free credit reports every 12 months through December 2026 by establishing a "myEquifax" account or by calling 866-349-5191.
COVID-19 and Health Insurance
In our current circumstances, worrying about your health insurance options can be overwhelming. To help, our Health Insurance Literacy Initiative team (HILI) has created this short and helpful video for understanding your health insurance options during COVID-19.
Health Insurance Literacy Initiative (HILI)
For more health insurance information and resources for you and your family, visit our Health Insurance Literacy Initiative (HILI) page.
Your Money, Your Goals Toolkit
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) offers this FREE toolkit to help you create a savings plan, find and fix your credit score, pay down debt and create a personalized budget that works for you.
Building Wealth Guide
Explore this site for tools to learn how to set financial goals, create a budget, save and invest, build credit and manage debt, and protect your savings with basic insurance.
Breathing Room
A space to take a breath & a step towards wellness. Blog topics include health, money management, stress, nutrition, health, mindfulness, and much more. Use this website to view Family and Consumer Sciences blogs at https://breathingroom.umd.edu/