Personal Finance

Budgeting | Children & Money | Debt/Credit | Home Ownership | Paying/Saving for College | Taxes

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Budgeting

• Establishing a Budget
• Getting Started: Establishing a Financial Safety Net

Children & Money

• Teaching your Child About Money

Debt/Credit

• Choosing a Credit Card
• Credit Traps for the Unwary
• Debt Consolidation
• Starting Over: Eight Steps for Rebuilding Your Finances
• Understanding Your Credit Report

Home Ownership

• Applying for a Mortgage
• Buying a Home
• Clearing the Clouds: Clergy Housing Allowance
• Housing Options for Older Individuals

Paying/Saving for College

• ABCs of Financial Aid
• The Best Ways to Save for College
• College Savings Vehicles Compared
• Finding Money to Pay College Bills Out of Pocket
• Fishing for College Funds in UMC Waters
• Sticker Shock—Creative Ways to Lower the Cost of College
• Student Loan Basics

Taxes

• Am I Having Enough Withheld?
• Important Information Regarding IRS Form W-4P
• Personal Deduction Planning
• Social Security Tax: To Opt-out or Not to Opt-out
• Taxation of Investments
• Understanding Your Form 1099-R