NYSIF Financial Wellness

April is Financial Literacy Month, and NYSIF is sharing free resources to help you manage your money, avoid extra fees, and access your benefit payments more easily.

We’ve launched a Financial Literacy Month Resource Center, bringing together free, easy to understand resources to help you make the most of your benefits and reduce financial stress while you recover.

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Educational Programs & Tools These sites offer self-paced learning, workshops, and specific financial roadmaps.
Description	Link
Money Smart | FDIC.gov: This link takes you to the FDIC’s Money Smart program, a comprehensive financial education suite designed to help people of all ages enhance their money management skills	Money Smart | FDIC.gov
MyMoney Five & Tools | MyMoney.gov: A federal "one-stop shop" that organizes resources around five key principles: Earn, Save & Invest, Protect, Spend, and Borrow.	Money Five & Tools | MyMoney.gov
consumer.gov | what to know and do: A plain-language guide from the FTC that breaks down the absolute basics of money, credit, and avoiding common scams.	consumer.gov | what to know and do
Personal Finance Ecosystem | NEFE: Provides Provides a "visual roadmap" that helps you understand the different factors—from values to policy—that influence your overall financial well-being.	Defining the Personal Finance Ecosystem and Visual Roadmap| NEFE
Financial Literacy Resource Directory | OCC: A massive directory of federal and non-profit resources meant for both consumers and financial educators to find vetted programs.	Financial Literacy Resource Directory | OCC

Personalized Counseling Use these links if you need one-on-one help or specialized local advocacy.
Description	Link
NYC Financial Empowerment Centers – ACCESS NYC: Offers free, professional one-on-one financial counseling to help you reduce debt, improve credit, and open safe bank accounts.	NYC Financial Empowerment Centers – ACCESS NYC
Financial Empowerment & Advocacy | NYLAG: Provides free legal services and financial coaching to New Yorkers in crisis, focusing on economic justice and stability.	FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT & ADVOCACY - New York Legal Assistance Group
Business Center Financial Resources | The New York Public Library: Offers one-on-one consultations with librarians, premium financial databases, and webinars for personal finance and small business research.	Business Center Financial Resources | The New York Public Library

Government Regulation & Protection These agencies oversee financial industries and protect your rights as a consumer.
Description	Link
Consumer Home Page | Department of Financial Services (DFS): The primary regulator for NY financial services; visit here to file complaints and get help with financial products.	Consumer Home Page | Department of Financial Services
Consumer Resources | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): Offers free, professional one-on-one financial counseling to help you reduce debt, improve credit, and open safe bank accounts.	https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/
Financial Literacy | Office of the New York State Comptroller: Provides targeted financial guidance for specific individuals such as people with disabilities, seniors, and veterans, alongside tools for identifying scams and reporting identity theft.	Financial Literacy | Office of the New York State Comptroller

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