How you manage your money is critical to your success as an independent adult. In this section, you’ll learn everything you need to know about budgets, banking, credit cards and more. Whether you’re buying a new car or new sneakers it’s important to be smart about where and what you spend your money on.

You’ll also learn about identity theft and consumer scams, two issues that affect foster youth. Explore these pages to learn more.

• Avoiding Consumer Scams
• Budgeting
• Building Credit and Banking
• Buying or Leasing a Car
• Identity Theft