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Credit Center Know the Responsibilities of Cosigning Good Habits for Plastic Learn the  7 Truths of Credit Reporting How To Build Good Credit Renew Your "No Call List" Registration Here Your registration is only in effect for 2years.  Frequently asked questions You can Opt Out of Marketing and Solicitations 10 Greatest Myths about Credit and Debt NFCU endorses Truelink as a service for your credit monitoring and identity protection needs Do's and Don'ts of Closing Old Accounts   Keeping Your Credit Out of the ICU       ID Theft ID Theft Resources Deter, Detect, Defend: Fighting Back Against ID Theft Get Net Safe with these helpful hints! FTC names "The Dirty Dozen" - 12 scams most likely to appear in your mailbox Calculate your risk for identity theft Protect yourself from identity theft when holiday shopping How to protect yourself against Identity Theft Steps to take if become a victim of Identity Theft Kids and Teens Teens can get a Reality Check for future needs Teaching Financial Responsibility 12 Principles your teen should know Teen Spending: 5 Ways to Cut Spending 15 Ways to Teach Kids About Money The Starter Kit for Life is a great source for credit information for members of all ages. How to Strike A Deal on a Used Car Make Your Kids Money Managers Five Rules for Buying Your First New-ish Car Attention young adults! Check out the Federal Trade Commissions website on Getting Credit to learn how "getting credit" is more than receiving your first credit card. Available at NFCU for Kids and Teens: Fundamentals of Personal Finance: Your College Savings Answers This booklet is provided by CUNA and is available while supplies last. This a great tool if you have children and are starting to plan for their education. Some of the topics discussed are: Savings Options Loan Options College Budget Worksheet Cutting the Cost of College Resources This 32 page booklet will start a great discussion about your college planning needs. Contact  NFCU to learn more about education planning options. Getting Credit  This is a great introduction to credit for teens. Topics covered include: What is Credit Terms to Know Building Good Credit Keeping Credit Cards Under Control Identity Theft Improving Your Credit This booklet gives straightforward, easy to understand information that we should all know. This could be used as a great discussion starting point for kids and parents when it comes to credit.