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Vetted free courses, calculators, IRS-trained tax preparers, nonprofit debt coaches, and state homebuyer aid — sorted by topic & state.

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🎧 Podcast
Nationwide

Afford Anything — Paula Pant

Free weekly podcast on personal finance, real estate, and FI. Beginner-friendly Q&A episodes.

Money basics
Free
#podcast
#weekly
Paula Pant
🤝 Free 1:1 coach
Nationwide

America Saves — Free Pledge & Coaching

Free pledge program with a 6-week text-coach series, savings strategies for moms, and military-spouse-focused content.

Saving & budgeting
Free
EN/ES
#text coaching
#pledge
Consumer Federation of America
🧮 Calculator / tool
Nationwide

AnnualCreditReport.com — Free Reports

Federally mandated free credit reports from all 3 bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) — weekly. The only legit free site.

Credit & repair
Free
#weekly
#official
FTC-mandated
▶️ Video series
Nationwide

Biz Kid$ — Free Episodes

Free Emmy-winning PBS show + lesson plans teaching money & entrepreneurship to kids 8–16.

Teaching kids
Free
#8-16
#PBS
PBS
📘 Guide / book
Nationwide

Bogleheads Start Here

Free wiki + forum for beginner investing using low-cost index funds. Best free intro to retirement investing on the internet.

Investing & retirement
Free
#index funds
#retirement
Bogleheads
🧮 Calculator / tool
California

CalHFA — California First-Time Buyer Aid

Down-payment & closing-cost grants for low-to-moderate-income California buyers. Pairs with HUD counseling.

Buying a home
Free
#DPA
#CA
CalHFA
📘 Guide / book
Nationwide

CFPB — Your Money, Your Goals

Federal toolkit covering budgeting, saving, debt, credit, and dealing with debt collectors. Worksheets you can print.

Money basics
Free
EN/ES
#worksheets
#free
CFPB
🧮 Calculator / tool
Nationwide

Do Not Call Registry — Free

Federal free registry to block telemarketing calls. Doesn't stop scams entirely but reduces them.

Avoiding scams
Free
#robocalls
FTC
🧮 Calculator / tool
Nationwide

Down Payment Resource Search

Free search for down-payment assistance programs by ZIP. Many forgive after 5 years of living in the home.

Buying a home
Free
#DPA
#by ZIP
Down Payment Resource
📘 Guide / book
Nationwide

Earned Income & Child Tax Credits — Plain English

Free explainer + estimator for EITC and the Child Tax Credit. Single moms often qualify for $4k–$8k in refundable credits.

Taxes & EITC
Free
#EITC
#CTC
IRS
🧮 Calculator / tool
Nationwide

Experian Boost

Free tool that adds your on-time utility, phone, and streaming payments to your Experian credit file — average 13-point boost.

Credit & repair
Free
#bills
#boost
Experian
🧮 Calculator / tool
Florida

Florida Housing — First-Time Buyer Aid

Florida Housing offers low-rate mortgages + up to $10k DPA for first-time buyers (incl. moms).

Buying a home
Free
#DPA
#FL
Florida Housing
📘 Guide / book
Nationwide

FTC — Avoiding Scams

Free guides to spotting payday-loan scams, gift-card scams, fake job offers, and 'you owe money' robocalls. Spanish included.

Avoiding scams
Free
EN/ES
#payday
#robocalls
FTC
🧮 Calculator / tool
Georgia

Georgia Dream — Down Payment Aid

GA state DPA up to $7,500 for first-time buyers, plus a HUD-certified course.

Buying a home
Free
#DPA
#GA
Georgia DCA
🧮 Calculator / tool
Nationwide

GetYourRefund.org — Free Online Tax Prep

United Way + Code for America. Free virtual tax prep for under-$66k households. Average refund $2,500.

Taxes & EITC
Free
EN/ES
#EITC
#online
Code for America
🎓 Free course
Nationwide

Hands on Banking — Adults

Free interactive course (with bilingual videos) on banking, credit, budgeting, and major life events. Earn a certificate.

Money basics
Free
EN/ES
#certificate
#interactive
Wells Fargo Foundation
📘 Guide / book
Nationwide

How to Dispute Credit Errors (CFPB)

Step-by-step letters and rights for fixing credit-report errors. Free templates.

Credit & repair
Free
EN/ES
#disputes
#letters
CFPB
🤝 Free 1:1 coach
Nationwide

HUD Approved Housing Counselors — Free

Free HUD-certified 1:1 counseling for first-time buyers. They help with down-payment programs and credit prep.

Buying a home
Free
EN/ES
#first-time
#1:1
HUD
🧮 Calculator / tool
Illinois

IHDA Mortgage — Illinois

Illinois Housing Development Authority — DPA + 30-year fixed mortgages for low/mod income buyers.

Buying a home
Free
#DPA
#IL
IHDA
🎓 Free course
Nationwide

Investor.gov — SEC Beginner Center

Federal beginner center: how to start a Roth IRA, what fees to avoid, and how to spot investment scams.

Investing & retirement
Free
EN/ES
#Roth IRA
#official
SEC
🤝 Free 1:1 coach
Nationwide

IRS VITA — Free Tax Prep

Free in-person + virtual tax help from IRS-certified volunteers for households earning ≤ $67k. Maximizes EITC and Child Tax Credit.

Taxes & EITC
Free
EN/ES
#EITC
#in-person
IRS VITA
🎓 Free course
Nationwide

Khan Academy — Personal Finance

Free video lessons on budgeting, taxes, credit, and investing. Self-paced, no signup required.

Money basics
Free
#self-paced
Khan Academy
🤝 Free 1:1 coach
Nationwide

LegalServicesCorp — Free Lawyers for Debt

Find a free legal-aid lawyer for collection lawsuits, garnishments, and bankruptcy questions. Income-based eligibility.

Debt & collections
Free
#legal aid
#lawsuit
LSC
📘 Guide / book
Nationwide

Money As You Grow — Activities by Age

Free CFPB activities to teach kids about money from age 3 through teen. Conversation starters + games.

Teaching kids
Free
EN/ES
#activities
#by age
CFPB
🧮 Calculator / tool
Michigan

MSHDA — Michigan Step Forward

Michigan State Housing DPA + free homebuyer education.

Buying a home
Free
#DPA
#MI
MSHDA
🤝 Free 1:1 coach
Nationwide

NFCC — Free Credit & Debt Counseling

Free 1:1 phone session with a nonprofit certified counselor. Budget review, debt management plan, no upfront fees.

Debt & collections
Free
EN/ES
#1:1
#nonprofit
NFCC
🧮 Calculator / tool
New York

SONYMA — NY First-Time Buyer Aid

State-of-NY mortgages with low down payments + DPA up to $15k for low/mod income buyers.

Buying a home
Free
#DPA
#NY
NY HCR
📘 Guide / book
Nationwide

Stop Debt Collector Calls — Sample Letter

Free CFPB sample letter to legally stop collection calls. Know your FDCPA rights.

Debt & collections
Free
EN/ES
#FDCPA
#sample letter
CFPB
🧮 Calculator / tool
Texas

TDHCA — Texas Homebuyer Programs

Texas state down-payment assistance + mortgage credit certificate for first-time and veteran buyers.

Buying a home
Free
#DPA
#TX
TDHCA
🎧 Podcast
Nationwide

The Budgetnista — Tiffany Aliche

Free podcast + 22-day money makeover for women, especially Black women, recovering from financial trauma.

Money basics
Free
#women
#Black women
Tiffany Aliche
🧮 Calculator / tool
Nationwide

Upsolve — Free Bankruptcy Filing

Free nonprofit web app that helps qualifying low-income filers complete a Chapter 7 bankruptcy without a lawyer.

Debt & collections
Free
#bankruptcy
#Chapter 7
Upsolve
🧮 Calculator / tool
Washington

WSHFC — Washington Homebuyer Programs

WA state DPA up to $10k + free 5-hour homebuyer course (online or in-person).

Buying a home
Free
#DPA
#WA
WSHFC
🎓 Free course
Nationwide

YNAB Workshops — Free

You Need A Budget hosts free live online classes (no software purchase needed) on getting started with zero-based budgeting.

Saving & budgeting
Free
#live
#weekly
YNAB
🧮 Calculator / tool
Nationwide

Self — Credit Builder Account

Reports a small loan to all 3 bureaus while you save the money. Useful if you have no credit. Compare fees vs secured cards before signing.

Credit & repair
#builder
#no credit
Self Financial