How much money can you spend, what can you save, what is your credit rating and your tax liability?

Here you can access information on a variety of financial topics, including credit, bankruptcy, debit cards, and your federal income tax.

Bankruptcy
· Bankruptcy - updated information about Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy; includes pros and cons of bankruptcy. Updated to reflect changes in bankruptcy law (October 2005).
www.abanet.org/publiced/practical/bankruptcy.html

· Personal bankruptcy - an introduction. www.abanet.org/publiced/practical/books/family_legal_guide
/chapter_8.pdf

Credit
· SafeBorrowing.org - this site provides useful and accurate information to help educate consumers about mortgage borrowing.
www.abanet.org/buslaw/safeborrowing/
· Credit cards and consumer installment credit - an introduction.
www.abanet.org/publiced/practical/books/family_legal_guide
/chapter_7.pdf
· Debt Consolidation - an introduction.
www.abanet.org/publiced/practical/books/family_legal_guide/chapter_7.pdf

Wills and Estates
· Planning Your Estate - answers to the most common questions about the estate planning process, probate and administration of estates, tax planning, and disability planning.
www.abanet.org/rppt/public/home.html
· ABA Guide to Wills and Estates - a comprehensive overview, available free online or you can also purchase the newly revised Second Edition.
www.abanet.org/publiced/practical/books/wills/home.html
· Estate planning - an introduction. www.abanet.org/publiced/practical/books/family_legal_guide
/chapter_16.pdf

Taxes
· Understanding Taxes - an interactive explanation of federal and state taxes geared toward young people; features sections for teachers and students
http://www.irs.gov/app/understandingTaxes/index.jsp
· Tax Tips 4 U - this site provides helpful, up-to-date information to consumers seeking a better understanding of their rights and responsibilities as taxpayers
www.abanet.org/tax/taxtips4u/index.html