Things worth reading, listening to, and joining.
None of this is mine. These are the places I point people to when they want to keep learning on their own.
Community
Choose FI
A podcast and community for people who want to be more deliberate with money, whether or not early retirement is the goal. Start with the podcast back catalog. The early episodes walk through the basics in plain language, which is rarer than it should be.
There is a local Rochester group that meets every few months, and the conversation between meetups happens in their Facebook group. Come check it out.
Student loans
- studentaid.gov The federal government's own site. Shows every federal loan in your name, who services it, and what you currently owe.
- The Loan Simulator A calculator for comparing repayment plans on loans you already have.
- The CFPB on student loans Plain-language guides to borrowing, repayment, and what the terms actually mean.
Benefits and fraud
- The CFPB's resources for older adults Guides on money management, scams, and planning ahead, written for older adults and the people helping them.
- A my Social Security account Sign in to see benefits, payment history, and earnings records directly.
- reportfraud.ftc.gov The federal government's official place to report a scam.
- Medicare.gov The official source for coverage, plan, and enrollment questions.
One rule of thumb
If a resource asks for your money before it explains anything, close the tab. The good stuff is free, and the people charging for it are usually charging for a product, not for the explanation.
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