Tips & Tools

Worksheets, quizzes, and calculators—these links give you the tools you need to help you quickly make sense out of your financial situation.

Financial Literacy for All Life Stages
This site, sponsored by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, offers financial management tips for people at all stages of life (from childhood to retirement).

Practical Money Skills for Life
Whether at school, home or work, you’ll benefit from the wealth of financial education resources that this site offers.

Tax Information for Individuals from the IRS
The IRS hosts this informative site, with answers to many of your tax questions.

Financial Literacy Month’s Tools for Success
Need help in figuring out your financial priorities, or just want to get a hold of your finances? This site features downloadable worksheets to help you plan for now and the future.

Financial Fitness Spending Guide (DOC)
The first step to getting your personal spending into shape is to figure out your income and expenses. This worksheet from the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) will help you do just that.


Financial Fitness Quiz (DOC)
How good of a job are you doing of managing your money? Take this three-minute quiz and find out yourself!

Faircredit.org Financial Calculators
How long will it take you to pay off your car loan? How much do you have to save each week to become a millionaire? With these easy-to-use online calculators, you’ll get a good sense of how to make the numbers work for you. 

Virginia Department of Social Services: Eligibility Screening
Are you eligible for food stamps, energy assistance, WIC or other free services? This useful website lets you run a preliminary screening to see if you might qualify.

Social Security: Benefits Screening
By answering a few simple questions, you’ll see if you may be eligible for services offered by Social Security.

Virginia Drug Card
This free prescription drug card program for the uninsured offers discounts on generic drugs through many local pharmacies.

Virginia Community Colleges
Education is the key to a better job… and a better life. Here, you can learn more about the Commonwealth’s 23 community colleges and requirements for admission.

Planning for your Education
International bank HSBC offers information about the different options available to you for financing a college education (including loans, grants and scholarships).

Virginia Employment Commission

Tools to help job seekers find information on upcoming job fairs and available jobs. Those who are unemployed may file a claim for benefits, perform a job search, get information on educational and training opportunities, and find valuable information to assist in their job search.