Financial Literacy
Good Starting Overview Sources
This guide is intended as a starting point for educating you about various resources available on a wide variety of aspects of financial literacy.
- 360 Degrees of Financial LiteracyExplore various topics such as credit & debt, taxes, investing, retirement, work & benefits, etc.
- Ask CFPB|Consumer Financial Protection BureauOffer clear, impartial answers to hundreds of financial questions. Find the information you need to make more informed choices about your money.
- Cash Course from the National Endowment for Financial EducationOur Mission: To equip students with the tools and knowledge they need to help them make informed and thoughtful financial decisions throughout their college careers. *You must create an account but it is free. Self guided learning through modules, videos, articles & quizzes.
- Financial Literacy & Why It Is ImportantFrom Investopedia. Many consumers have very little understanding of finances, how credit works, and the potential impact on their financial well-being for many, many years. In fact, the lack of financial understanding has been signaled as one of the main reasons many Americans face problems with saving and investing.
- GrowGuidance on: saving, investing, earning, Spending, and borrowing
- MoneyGeek Financial Literacy HandbookThis guide will:
Show what you can expect to spend money on based on your age. Provide you with strategies for managing your money. Teach you the basics of navigating life's major expenses. - MyMoney.govThis website is a product of the Congressionally chartered Federal Financial Literacy and Education Commission, which is made up of more than 20 Federal entities that are coordinating and collaborating to strengthen financial capability and increase access to financial services for all Americans.
- myMoneyCoachIncludes tabs for: My Money (budget, debt); Saving; Spending; credit; Tools (webinars & expense trackers)
- Smart About Money (SAM)Courses, Tools and topics
Books
If you click on this subject, you'll find books available through the library about Personal Finance.