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NEFE is an nonprofit foundation dedicated to improving the financial well-being of all Americans.

 

Resources to Help You Survive the Economy

In these tough economic times, we all have questions about job changes, housing, how to manage debt and budget our money. That is why NEFE created Economic Survival Tips—unbiased, noncommercial tools to help you survive the economy.

  • Check out the articles on credit and debt below.
  • Got a tip you want to share? Leave it in the comment box in the right hand corner.
  • Click on the icons at the top of the page for other timely topics.

 

welcome, we're here to help!

NEFE is an nonprofit foundation dedicated to improving the financial well-being of all Americans.

 

Resources to Help You Survive the Economy

In these tough economic times, we all have questions about job changes, housing, how to manage debt and budget our money. That is why NEFE created Economic Survival Tips—unbiased, noncommercial tools to help you survive the economy.

  • Check out the articles on credit and debt below.
  • Got a tip you want to share? Leave it in the comment box in the right hand corner.
  • Click on the icons at the top of the page for other timely topics.

 

 
     
     
 

economic survival tips

Articles that answer what to do now?
 

 

Debt Collectors Are Calling Me What Can I Do?

It’s bad enough to be in debt and know you’re missing payments. What’s worse is when debt collectors start calling and asking when you will pay off this debt....read more 

I Can't Pay My Credit Card Bills and Need to Raise Cash Fast

By acting now, you can minimize the damage to your credit rating and start digging out of debt....read more

I've Missed a Credit Card Payment

Take these steps to help minimize the damage done....read more

What Should I Know About Credit Card Fraud?

Your credit can be quickly damaged — or even destroyed — if you become the victim of identity theft...read more

 

economic survival tips

Articles that answer what to do now?
 

 

Debt Collectors Are Calling Me What Can I Do?

It’s bad enough to be in debt and know you’re missing payments. What’s worse is when debt collectors start calling and asking when you will pay off this debt....read more 

I Can't Pay My Credit Card Bills and Need to Raise Cash Fast

By acting now, you can minimize the damage to your credit rating and start digging out of debt....read more

I've Missed a Credit Card Payment

Take these steps to help minimize the damage done....read more

What Should I Know About Credit Card Fraud?

Your credit can be quickly damaged — or even destroyed — if you become the victim of identity theft...read more

 

 
     
 

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as seen in...

Bloggers from across the Web have found Economic Survival Tips to be a great resource. Check out what they had to say.
 

Budgets Are Sexy:
"Sometimes the hardest decisions can be made by getting back to the basics." read more

Stuff Under Twenty:
"We would like to take this w.w. to point you all to an awesome recessionista-friendly guide read more

 
 
     
 

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NEFE is dedicated to improving the financial well-being of all Americans by educating them about personal finance and empowering them to make positive, sound decisions to reach their financial goals. NEFE accomplishes its mission primarily by partnering with other concerned organizations to provide financial education to members of the public.
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The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) is an independent, nonprofit foundation.
 

NEFE is dedicated to improving the financial well-being of all Americans by educating them about personal finance and empowering them to make positive, sound decisions to reach their financial goals. NEFE accomplishes its mission primarily by partnering with other concerned organizations to provide financial education to members of the public.
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I put a reminder on my calendar when my credit card bill is due. That way I never miss a payment and don't have to ...read more

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