•Learn more about the Financial Readiness Program at Army Community Service at Rock Island Arsenal.  Click on the file below and view a video clip from a local news broadcast from November 2007.   Coming Home.wmv

•NEW Credit Card Rules governing offers, statements and payoff calculations  at www.federalreserve.gov/creditcard

•Wise Up about Wi-Fi: Tips for Using Public Wireless Networks
Public wireless networks-those Wi-Fi hotspots in coffee shops, libraries, airports, hotels, universities, and other public places-allow people to access the internet through a shared network.  While convenient, they're often not secure.  You're sharing the network with strangers, and some of them may be interested in your personal information.

Technology experts at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, say encryption is the key to keeping your persona information secure online.

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt193.pdf

•"Mortgage Assistance Relief Scams: Another Potential Stress for Homeowners in Distress," which relates to how to spot and avoid these scams.  (From the Federal Trade Commission)

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2011/02/pdf/110210mars_homeowners.pdf