Online Resource Management Resources

These free online resources offer helpful hints and support related to resource management.

• Hot Topics in Resources Management — Listen to audio clips about the new credit card rules, dealing with medical debt, depositing checks over the internet, and more.
• Information to Help with Taxes — Online resources to organize for taxes, save money with tax credits, and get trained to help others with taxes.
• Tax Credits for Tax Year 2010 — You could benefit right now from tax credit planning in the current year.
• The Cost of Raising Children — Determine your child-raising costs with these tools.
• Credit Issues with Divorce — Things to consider relating to credit and divorce.
• Teaching Children Money Habits for Life — Questions to help parents focus discussion about money and children.
• Energy Actions to Save $ and Increase Comfort (403 K PDF) — Tips to help residents save energy.
• Gambling Risk Levels — Are you or a family member/friend at high risk for gambling?
• Filing for Bankruptcy — Discusses types of bankruptcy.
• Family Problem Solving — Learn the two essential ingredients needed.
• Grief and Crisis Decisions — Be aware of the grief stages and how they affect your decisions.
• Home Insurance Claims — Keep careful records of damage and losses.
• Spending Plan: Short Form — Action Page 3-4 from Dollar Works 2 — Short form to help you figure out how much money you have and where your money goes.
• Monthly Budget/Spending Plan for Families who have Experienced a Natural Disaster (155 K PDF) — Determine monthly family expenses/income prior and during a natural disaster in order to plan for future "recovery" expenses.
• Family Resource Management Resource List (124 K PDF) — Lists resources that can help families who experience financial difficulties.
• Facts About Credit Scoring — Understand how credit scores are used.
• Adjusting to Suddenly Reduced Income — Worksheets for managing emotions and finances.
• List It or Lose It: The Case for Household and Property Inventory — An up-to-date inventory is a valuable resource that will show proof of your losses.
• Red File: Your Grab & Go Case for Emergency Situations — Learn what to grab if you only had minutes to escape your house.
• Financial Recovery from a Disaster: Communication and Documentation (269 K PDF) —Discusses the importance of communication and gives simple strategies for documenting your communications.
• Financial Recovery from a Disaster: Where do I Start? (270 K PDF) — Easy-to-use checklists for things to do before and after you can enter your property.

Need more resources? You may also be interested in the following resource lists:

• Resource Management for Daily Life: External Resources
• Families in Tough Times: Experiencing Tough Times Now
• Families in Tough Times: Avoiding Future Tough Times
• Families in Tough Times: Other Recommended Resources