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Through their work in AARP Chapters, AARP members are
demonstrating the power of volunteer service to help address key
issues in their community. AARP Chapters are nongovernmental,
nonpartisan, non-profit community service organizations.
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The Council on Accreditation
partners with human service organizations worldwide to improve
service delivery outcomes by developing, applying and promoting
accreditation standards.
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DebtAdvice.org is designed to help
consumers understand the wise use of credit and locate a caring,
certified counselor if they are in need of assistance.
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Equifax Consumer Services, Inc.,
makes the products that make your Equifax credit information
available to you online.
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Experian offers consumers quick,
easy and inexpensive access to their credit histories to help them
better manage their financial lives.
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An
independent agency created by Congress in 1933, the FDIC
supervises banks, insures deposits up to $100,000 and helps
maintain a stable and sound banking system.
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Education is a key tool to prevent
consumer injury. In the FTC website, you'll find publications with
advice on avoiding scams and rip-offs, as well as tips on other
consumer topics.
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The
Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy seeks to
improve the personal financial literacy of young adults.
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Your credit score is a number
based on the information in your credit file that shows how likely
you are to pay a loan back on time – the higher your score, the
less risk you represent. The credit score that lenders use is
called a FICO® score. Your FICO score helps a lender determine
whether you qualify for a loan and what interest rate you'll pay.
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The NFCC, through its Member
agencies, sets the national standard for quality credit
counseling, debt reduction services and education for financial
wellness.
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The National Credit Union
Administration is the federal agency that charters and supervises
federal credit unions and insures savings in federal and most
state-chartered credit unions.
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Postal rates and other helpful
information.
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SHARE is a not-for-profit
organization that builds and strengthens community through
volunteer service.
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Whether you're a corporate
customer or an individual consumer, TransUnion offers products and
services, as well as facilitating options and opportunities, which
promote greater financial health.
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The United Way is Florida's premier charity. United Way was
established in 1957 by members in our community who wanted to help
their neighbors in need.
We are a United Way
Affiliate with those United Way Agencies located within the
Florida Counties we
serve:
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