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  • 100 questions every first-time home buyer should ask : with answers from top brokers from around the country

    100 questions every first-time home buyer should ask : with answers from top brokers from around the country

    Glink, Ilyce R

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  • 1001 ways to pay for college : strategies to maximize college savings, financial aid, scholarships and grants

    1001 ways to pay for college : strategies to maximize college savings, financial aid, scholarships and grants

    Tanabe, Gen S

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    Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together

    Lowry, Erin

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    Budgeting 101: From Getting Out of Debt and Tracking Expenses to Setting Financial Goals and Building Your Savings, Your Essential Guide to Budgeting

    Cagan, Michele

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    End financial stress now : immediate steps you can take to improve your financial outlook

    Birken, Emily Guy

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    Financial Literacy Basics: How to Manage Debt

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    Financial Literacy for All

    Bryant, John Hope

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    Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties

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    Get Good With Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole

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    Get What's Yours: The Secrets to Maxing out Your Social Security Revised and Updated

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    Getting Out of Debt for Dummies

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    Happy Money Happy Life: A Multidimensional Approach to Health, Wealth, and Financial Freedom

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    How to Make Your Money Last: The Indispensable Retirement Guide

    Quinn, Jane Bryant

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    I Will Teach You to be Rich: No Guilt. No Excuses. No BS.

    Sethi, Ramit

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    Investing for dummies

    Tyson, Eric

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    Living Well in a Down Economy for Dummies

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    Overcoming Debt, Achieving Financial Freedom

    Zuniga-Sanchez, Cindy

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    Pensionless: The 10-Step Solution for a Stress-Free Retirement

    Brandon, Emily

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    Smart couples finish rich : 9 steps to creating a rich future for you and your partner

    Bach, David

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    Solve Your Money Troubles

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    The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn't Have to be Complicated

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    Wealth Warrior

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    Your credit score : how to improve the 3-digit number that shapes your financial future

    Weston, Liz Pulliam

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  • Popular Money Topics
    • Calculators & Worksheets
    • Charitable Giving
    • Check my advisor, broker, agent, etc.
    • Consumer Financial Protection & Help
      • Agencies That Process Complaints Against Businesses and People

        Helpful list of referrals compiled by the Los Angeles Police Department to local, state, and national agencies for consumer complaints.

      • California Department of Business Oversight

        California’s primary regulator of financial service providers and products. 

      • California Department of Consumer Affairs

        The department licenses professionals in a wide range of businesses; investigates consumer complaints and disciplines licensees when violations are found; and educates consumers by giving them information they need to avoid being victimized by unscrupulous or unqualified people who promote deceptive or unsafe services. 

      • Consumer Issues (USA.gov)

        Part of the federal USA.gov suite of websites bringing together information and referrals on how to be a safe consumer, what to do when a purchase or service goes wrong, and more. 

      • Consumer World

        Noncommercial consumer resource guide with over 2,000 links to everything "consumer" started by a consumer lawyer and advocate in 1995. 

      • Coronavirus: Protect Yourself Financially (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)

        Advice and referrals from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as the Coronavirus impact may bring financial uncertainty for many people who could experience a loss of income due to illness or workplace closures.  Information for those having trouble paying bills or meeting other financial obligations, experiencing a loss of income, and those being targeted by a scammer.

      • HelpWithMyBank.gov

        Answers questions regarding national banks and federal savings associations as well as providing a consumer assistance group to help with complaints.  From the U.S. Treasury Department, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

      • Investor.gov from U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

        Government site offers introduction to investments, links to calculators and tools for researching investments and investment advisers, and fraud protection advice.

      • J.D. Power & Associates: Ratings by Industry

        Ratings based on feedback from survey samples of consumers who have used or owned the product or service being rated.  Categories include a variety of financial services, real estate services, and insurance policies.

      • Los Angeles County Consumer & Business Affairs

        Los Angeles County agency serves consumers, businesses, and communities through education, advocacy, and complaint resolution.  Includes a Center for Financial Empowerment.

      • National Do Not Call Registry

        Federal government website to register your phone number to decrease the amount of telemarketing calls you receive and to report unwanted calls.  Also available by phone: 1-888-382-1222

      • U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

        Federal bureau that protects consumers of financial products and services from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices; takes action against companies that break the law; and supports people with the information, steps, and tools that they need to make smart financial decisions.

      • U.S. Federal Trade Commission

        Federal agency with dual mission to protect consumers and promote competition in the marketplace.  Protects consumers by stopping unfair, deceptive or fraudulent practices in the marketplace; conducting investigations, suing companies and people that violate the law; educating consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities; and collecting complaints about hundreds of issues from data security and deceptive advertising to identity theft and Do Not Call violations. 

      • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

        The mission of this independent federal agency of the U.S. government is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation through disclosure of information about public securities offerings, regulation, and enforcement.. 

    • Debt, Credit, Credit Reports, Credit Scores
      • Annual Credit Report

        Site authorized by federal law in cooperation with the three major credit reporting agencies to provide free credit reports. Federal law allows you to get a free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each credit reporting company.

      • California Attorney General: Money, Credit, and Debt

        Information and referrals for protecting your money and being alert for financial scams: how to deal with banks, credit card issues, loans, debts, and other financial issues.  Also summarizes recent actions and alerts from the California Attorney General's office as well as links for reporting complaints against businesses.

      • Credit Card Comparison Websites

        The following are examples of websites offering information about credit cards and tools for finding and comparing credit cards.  Some offer additional services, such as access to credit scores, identity theft protection, and information about other kinds of loan products.

      • Credit and Loans (Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information)

        Information and advice from the Federal Trade Commission about credit cards, credit reports, credit scores, disputing charges, payday loans, car loans, co-signing loans, avoiding credit and loan frauds, etc.

      • Debtors Anonymous

        Information, resources and help for compulsive debtors following a Twelve Step Program.  It is not affiliated with any financial, legal, political, or religious entities.

      • Equifax

        One of the three major credit reporting agencies: offers credit report, credit scores, and other services

      • Experian

        One of the three major credit reporting agencies: offers credit report, credit scores, and other services.

      • Financial Counseling Association of America

        Member-supported national association representing financial counseling companies that provide consumer credit counseling, housing counseling, student loan counseling, bankruptcy counseling, debt management, and various financial education services. 

      • List of Consumer Reporting Companies (compiled by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)

        Consumer reporting companies collect information and provide reports to other companies about you. These companies use these reports to inform decisions about providing you with credit, employment, residential rental housing, insurance, and in other decision making situations.  This includes the three well-known national credit reporting agencies Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, but includes many others.. 

      • myFICO

        Fee and subscription service from Fair Isaac Corporation  (FICO), the source of the FICO credit scores.  Free educational content and online question and answer forum.

      • National Foundation for Credit Counseling

        Nonprofit financial counseling organization with programs and services accessed through a national network of nonprofit member agencies. Each agency is staffed by NFCC Certified Financial Counselors who help clients get started with a financial review and establish a budget and a personalized financial action plan.  Includes services for those with repayment issues for credit cards, student loans, and homes loans.

      • OptOutPrescreen.com

        Official Consumer Credit Reporting Industry website to accept and process requests from consumers to Opt-In or Opt-Out of firm offers of credit or insurance.  Also available by phone: 1-888-567-8688

      • TransUnion

        One of the three major credit reporting agencies: offers credit report, credit scores, and other services.

      • VantageScore

        One of the two major credit score models and providers.  Provides information for finding and understanding your score.

    • Education: Financial Aid, Savings Accounts, Student Loans
      • California Community Colleges

        Webpage promotes affordability of the California Community Colleges and the financial aid options they offer.

      • College Savings Plans (529) Network

        Website serves as a clearinghouse for information about the state-administered Section 529 college savings programs.  Affiliated with National Association of State Treasurers. 

      • Federal Student Aid

        Office of the U.S. Department of Education providing information about eligibility and applying for student aid and for repaying student loans.

      • FinAid! The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid

        Free website established in 1994 is a comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools. 

      • Mapping Your Future

        Nonprofit organization helping students, families, and schools navigate the higher education and student loan processes with career, college, and financial aid counseling and resources. 

      • National Consumer Law Center’s Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project

        For people who already have student loans and want to know more about their options and rights: a resource for borrowers, their families, and advocates representing student loan borrowers.

      • Paying for College (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)

        Provides help to make informed decisions about how to pay for college, including tools and advice for comparing college costs and financial aid offers and options for repaying student loans.

      • Savingforcollege.com

        Provides information and tools to understand the benefits of 529 college savings plans and how to prepare to meet the challenge of college costs.

      • VA Veterans Benefits Administration: Education and Training

        Helps veterans, service members, and their qualified family members with needs like paying college tuition, finding the right school or training program, and getting career counseling. 

    • Financial Assistance
      • Benefits.gov (Federal)

        Gateway to federal and state government benefit programs in many categories, including financial assistance, family and children services, housing and public utilities, loans, social security and retirement, education and training, and many others.

      • CalFresh (California Food Stamps Program)

        California's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).  Provides benefits to eligible low-income individuals and families via an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. This card can be used like a debit card to purchase eligible food in authorized retail food stores.

      • Coronavirus: Protect Yourself Financially (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)

        Advice and referrals from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as the Coronavirus impact may bring financial uncertainty for many people who could experience a loss of income due to illness or workplace closures.  Information for those having trouble paying bills or meeting other financial obligations, experiencing a loss of income, and those being targeted by a scammer.

      • DisasterAssistance.gov

        Look up your address to see if it is in a federally declared disaster area. Search for and learn about different types of assistance you may qualify for. Find information that can help you learn how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from the effects of a disaster.

      • Find Help

        A search engine covering the United States to help find free or reduced cost services for medical care, food, job training, housing, financial assistance, legal aid, etc. 

      • Government Benefits, Grants, Loans (USA.gov)

        Federal USA.gov portal provides listings of government programs that provide financial help for individuals and organizations.

      • GovLoans.gov

        Gateway to government loan information, informing citizens of loans they may be eligible for, and providing information on loan terms and how to apply.

      • Homeless and Stable Living Resource Locations

        Listing compiled by the Los Angeles Public Library.

      • Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS)

        Provides and coordinates a wide range of benefits and services, including cash assistance, food and nutrition, health care, job programs, and community services.  DPSS offers a YourBenefitsNow! website for Los Angeles County Residents to apply for and to view their CalWORKs, CalFresh, General Relief and MediCal benefits online.

      • One Degree

        Helps find sources of low cost and free help, such as health care, food banks, employment services, primarily in Los Angeles County, San Francisco Bay Area, and parts of Florida.  

      • People's Guide To Welfare Health and Other Services: Los Angeles County

        Site offers links to PDF version of booklet in English and Spanish. Provides practical information about how to get food, money and other help from government programs and community services in Los Angeles County. Produced by Hunger Action Los Angeles (HALA), a nonprofit organization.

      • Social Security Benefits for People with Disabilities

        Social Security Administration website provides information on Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for individuals who have a disability and meet medical criteria, contribution requirements, and income limitations to qualify for benefits.

      • Unemployment & State Disability Claims

        From the California Employment Development Department

    • Identity Theft
      • California State Attorney General: Identity Theft

        Offers tips and steps to follow, consumer alerts, and links to a registry for victims of criminal identity theft.

      • IdentifyTheft.gov (Federal Trade Commission)

        Website from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the federal government’s one-stop resource for identity theft victims. The site provides steps to help you report and recover from identity theft, including streamlined checklists and sample letters.

      • IDTheftInfo.org (Consumer Federation of America)

        IDTheftInfo.org was created by Consumer Federation of America to help you learn how to reduce the chances of becoming a victim, detect identity theft quickly if it does happen, and deal with the consequences. If you have a business, there is information for you about how to keep employee and customer information secure.

      • Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs: Identity Theft

        Information and links compiled by the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs, covering identity theft basics, fraud alerts, identity theft toolkit, filing an identity theft police report, getting credit reports, setting security freezes on credit cards, how to respond to data breaches, and other resources.

      • National Do Not Call Registry

        Federal government website to register your phone number to decrease the amount of telemarketing calls you receive and to report unwanted calls.  Also available by phone: 1-888-382-1222

      • OptOutPrescreen.com

        Official Consumer Credit Reporting Industry website to accept and process requests from consumers to Opt-In or Opt-Out of firm offers of credit or insurance.  Also available by phone: 1-888-567-8688

      • Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

        Nonprofit organization offering consumer information and consumer advocacy for personal privacy rights and protection, including identity theft, data breaches, people & search data brokers, credit reports, online and telephone privacy, etc.

    • Insurance
      • AM Best Insurance Ratings

        Prominent provider of insurance industry and company ratings, financial data and news.  Free content available for registered users.

      • California Department of Insurance

        Offers premium comparisons and profiles for insurance companies that can operate in the state, license verification for insurance agencies and agents, guides for seniors, links to laws and regulations, and options for filing complaints.

      • Consumer Search

        Compiles product evaluations from multiple sources, including coverage of home and car insurance.

      • Covered California

        Health insurance exchange.

      • Health Matters: Insurance (compiled by the Los Angeles Public Library)

        Los Angeles Public Library webpage focusing on health topics, offering links to sources of health information, including those for insurance.

      • Health and Other Employee Benefits (U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration)

        Offers extensive information about health benefit plans, including legal rights and frequently asked questions.

      • Health Plans and Benefits (U.S. Department of Labor)

        U.S. Department of Labor provides an overview with links to more information about health plans provided by employers or employee organizations as an employee welfare benefit plan that provides medical care for participants or their dependents directly or through insurance, reimbursement, or otherwise.

      • HealthCare.gov

        Federal website for health insurance enrollment and information.

      • Insurance Information Institute

        Insurance industry supported organization that focuses on providing information, insight, analysis and referral on insurance for consumers, insurance professionals, the media, government and regulatory organizations, educational institutions and students.  The Institute does not lobby for insurance businesses.

      • Insurance.com

        Offers free comparison of premiums from multiple companies plus informational content.

      • Insure.com

        Provides information on life, health, auto, and home insurance, including a library of originally authored insurance articles and decision-making tools: company comparisons, ratings, rates, life insurance, car safety and others.

      • J.D. Power & Associates Insurance Ratings & Reviews

        Ratings based on feedback from survey samples of consumers who have used or owned the insurance policies being rated.

      • Life Happens

        Nonprofit providing information about life, disability, and long term care insurance.

      • LongTermCare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

        Guide from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about planning for long term care, what is covered by Medicare and other plans, and selecting the long term care coverage needed.

      • National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC): Consumer Tools and Information

        Insurance information for consumers covering individual insurance topics as well as industry licensing and regulation.

      • OptOutPrescreen.com

        Official Consumer Credit Reporting Industry website to accept and process requests from consumers to Opt-In or Opt-Out of firm offers of credit or insurance.  Also available by phone: 1-888-567-8688

      • Trusted Choice: Independent Insurance Agents

        Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America and Trusted Choice provide insurance quotes from major low-cost insurance companies.

      • Weiss Insurance Safety Ratings

        Free account signup provides access to Weiss insurance company safety ratings, including an insurance company screener and lists of strongest and weakest insurance companies.

    • Investing & Savings: Cash, Stocks, Bonds, Funds
      • DepositAccounts by lendingtree

        A bank account comparison site.

      • Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) : Investors

        Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) site offers extensive explanations and information, tools, data and other resources for investors.

      • Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation: Investor Education Library

        Modules to assist with creation of accurate, unbiased investor education materials. The Foundation permits free use of the copyrighted modules for non-commercial educational purposes only.

      • Investment Management Education Alliance (formerly Mutual Fund Education Alliance)

        Basic education information primarily about mutual funds supplemented by information from participating mutual fund companies and Morningstar.

      • Investopedia

        Offers definitions, tutorials, courses, review and ratings, news on investing and personal finance.

      • Investor.gov from U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

        Government site offers introduction to investments, links to calculators and tools for researching investments and investment advisers, and fraud protection advice.

      • Investor's Clearinghouse (Alliance for Investor Education)

        Site offering links to articles, news, and recommended web sites on investing topics. Site is from the Alliance for Investor Education, with members such as American Association of Individual Investors, Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., CFA Institute, Employee Benefit Research Institute's ® Education and Research Fund, and other leading financial organizations and agencies.

      • Moneychimp.com

        Quirky but informative site offering helpful explanations of basics of investing, finance, stocks, financial statements, economics. Also includes a glossary, a list of suggested books, a selection of calculators.

      • Morningstar

        A significant portal for many types of investing, but best known for coverage, analysis, and education about mutual funds. Some limited services available for free, but full services require payment or using the library's Morningstar Investment Research Center subscription database in the Central Library.

      • Motley Fool

        Popular and irreverent investment site offers "13 Steps to Investing Foolishly", how to select a broker, and personal finance topics such as saving & spending, credit & debt, home & real estate. Viewing all of content may require free registration.

      • S & P Global Capital IQ NetAdvantage (Library database)

        Database offered by the library and accessible outside the library to those with a currently valid Los Angeles Public Library card, includes Companies section (offering stock and company profiles and data, market reports, and S&P indexes) and Industries section (offering industry surveys and reviews, economics trends and outlook, economic calendar of forthcoming announcements).

      • U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)- Other Investor Education Sites

        Provides referral list to sites from a number of professional, regulatory, and government sites offering educational content for investors.

      • Value Line Library (library database)

        Value Line Library grants access to a vault of investment research, approximately 3,400 stocks, data, expert analysis, and unbiased commentary with a time-tested and performance-proven Ranking System.  Database offered by the library and accessible outside the library to those with a currently valid Los Angeles Public Library card or e-card.

    • Real Estate: Buying, Investing, Owning, Selling
      • Buying a House (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)

        Tips and steps for preparing to shop for a home, exploring loan choices, comparing loan offers, preparing for the closing, and avoiding scams.

      • California Department of Real Estate

        Responsible for real estate licensing and regulating in the State of California, provides information for consumers, real estate licensees, landlords, and developers.  Offers help for consumers to verify real estate licenses, file complaints, and to be informed by consumer alerts and guides on laws & regulations, loans, mortgages, escrow, foreclosures, etc.

      • Homes for Sale (Federal government listings)

        This webpage on the U.S. Housing & Urban Development (HUD) website links to a number of federal government departments, agencies, and government sponsored entities that offer listings of homes and multifamily properties for sale.

      • Housing (USA.gov)

        From the federal USA.gov portal, provides links to information about buying a home, finding affordable rental housing, mortgages, property and renters insurance, foreclosure process, filing complaints, home repairs and improvements, moving, etc.

      • Los Angeles (City) Housing + Community Investment Department (HCIDLA)

        Integrates the operations of the formerly separate Los Angeles Housing Department and the Community Development Department.  Facilitate the financing of housing development projects with business and community partners.  Oversee social services and housing programs that assist low-income, homeless, and special needs populations, and communities in general. Inspect rental properties for code enforcement and enforce the rent stabilization ordinance.

      • Los Angeles County Development Authority

        Formerly known as the Community Development Commission/Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles, the agency was rebranded as the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) on May 16, 2019. It serves residents, businesses and communities in three core service areas: housing, community, and economic development. 

      • Los Angeles County Housing Resource Center

        Assists Los Angeles County residents in locating housing resources for affordable, special needs (including seniors and veterans), and emergency housing.

      • Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor

        Responsible for locating all taxable property in the County and establishing its value.  Provides information about the assessment process. Assessor portal provides the ability to search for details, maps, and assessed values of properties.  Also accessible through the Los Angeles County Property Tax Portal.

      • Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector: Property Taxes, Tax Defaulted Auctions

        Responsible for monies and properties for the County.  This includes collecting property taxes and auctioning tax-defaulted properties.  Also accessible through the Los Angeles County Property Tax Portal.

      • Mortgage (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)

        Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (federal government) offers help with choosing, managing, and keeping up with a mortgage, providing checklists, rules, and how to find help or file complaints. 

      • National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit)

        Association provides data and educational content about Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).  REITs are companies that own and often operate apartment buildings, office buildings, shopping centers, hotels, etc..  They offer investors a way to invest in real estate to earn dividends and gains without owning the property directly.

      • Nolo: Real Estate & Rental Property

        Articles on buying, selling, owning a home; neighbor relations, and investing in real estate from Nolo, the publisher of self-help legal guides.

      • Real Estate Listing Websites (Residential)

        The following are examples of some of the major real estate listing websites to help users find, buy, sell, rent homes and other residential real estate, providing information on property prices and values, neighborhoods, property descriptions, photographs, and maps.

      • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

        Federal cabinet-level department with responsibilities including affordable housing and homelessness programs, senior housing, Section 8, enforcement of fair housing and mortgage lending laws, maintaining data on housing needs and market conditions.  Website offers help connecting with a range of programs and services, including home listings, voucher programs, housing counselors, filing complaints when rights have been violated.

      • Veterans Resources: Housing & Utilities (compiled by Los Angeles Public Library)

        Los Angeles Public Library portal for Veterans Resources includes listing of links for veterans seeking temporary housing, aid with paying utility bills, and home ownership assistance.

    • Retirement
      • CALSavers

        Starting in July 2019, California law requires employers to either offer their own retirement plan or register to facilitate CalSavers for their employees to give them the opportunity to contribute to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) that belongs to the employee even when they change jobs.

      • Medicare.gov

        The official U.S. Government site for Medicare information, including costs, coverage, claims, forms and a link to your own personal account at MyMedicare.gov

      • Planning for Retirement (U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)

        Information tips and consumer advice for taking income from Social Security and pensions, creating a safety net with home equity loans and reverse mortgages, seeking help with managing money as you age, and managing debt so it does not jeopardize your financial security in later years.

      • Retirement Plans-Benefits & Savings (U.S. Dept. of Labor)

        Information from the U.S. Department of Labor providing an overview of different types of retirement plans offered by employers or employee organizations, such as the 401(k) plan and the traditional defined benefit pension plan.  Includes links to consumer information on retirement plans to help participants and their beneficiaries.

      • Saving Matters (U.S. Dept of Labor Retirement Savings Education Campaign)

        Information for employees, small businesses and employers about saving for retirement, providing explanations of the options available and tools to get started.

      • Social Security Administration

        Official U.S. government website for Social Security, including information on benefits and rules for retirement, disability, supplemental security income, Medicare.  Includes link to your own personal account at My Social Security.

      • Tax Information for Retirement Plans - U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

        IRS resources for individuals about retirement planning, types of retirement plans, retirement contributions, retirement withdrawals, taxes.  IRS resources for those offering or administering retirement plans about choosing and maintaining a retirement plan plus filing and reporting requirements.

      • USA.gov: Retirement

        From the official U.S. government portal USA.gov, provides basics and links to further information on retirement planning and pension benefits, such as how Social Security works, retiring from the civil service, and managing a private pension.

    • Taxes

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