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VGLIBe A Smart Consumer
The SMART Consumer Group (SCG) is an educational organization which provides information to help you save more and spend less. Through this web site and our series of free workshops, SCG introduces the keys to be a S.M.A.R.T.* consumer (*Save Money and Reduce Taxes). Our mission is to empower individuals, employees, and veterans with the knowledge to make more informed financial decisions.
The menu buttons above are your gateway to discover valuable information on how to:
- Save money on every day expenses
- Find free programs to enhance your cyber security
- Get better deal on your next new or used car
- Discover the real cost of credit
- When not to pay your highest debt first
- How to pay off your debts faster
- Know the difference between tax-deferred and tax-free
- Buy high, sell lower and still make a profit
- Learn the 6 steps to proper financial planning
- Complete your estate documents, completely 100% free at Do Your Own Will at No Cost
- Complete your funeral planning documents, completely 100% free at Do Your Own Funeral Planning Documents at No Cost
- Veterans and surviving spouses, find out if the VA may owe you money on the VA Pension and VA DIC pages
- Active duty, veterans, and DOD federal employees, save on personal travel expenses at Armed Forces Travel
- And so much more
If you are active duty military or a veteran,
make sure to explore the military tab on the menu
