On this page is a list of all the sidebar links found throughout the website.
Link Index
Additional Link Collections
- CSUN Finance Department Provides these links as a service to its students.
Tools to help you Get Started
- AARP Tools The AARP has various calculators and tools that can help you with your financial planning.
- AmericaSaves.org: Resources For Savers Useful resources for saving.
- AnnualCreditReport.com Where you can get your annual free credit report.
- Bankrate.com: News and Advice News and advice from Bankrate.com
- ChooseToSave.org: Calculators Some extremely useful calculators for bonds, budgets, and beyond.
- CNN Money Calculators This is a link to useful calculators for things like monthly mortgage payments, when you can retire, and more.
- ebay.com An auction website. Have you considered checking out how much what you have is worth, and seeing what your value really might be?
- FPAnet.org: Identity Theft Useful information from the Financial Planning Association about protecting your identity.
- FPAnet.org: Tools Useful tools from the Financial Planning Association.
- InCharge.org: Financial Goal Chart Tips on developing a financial goal.
- InCharge.org: Financial Goals Tips on setting a financial goal.
- InCharge.org: Protect your Identity Tips on protecting your identity from identity theft.
- IRS Personal Basically the official government FAQ sheet for taxes.
- Kiplinger Tools This is a direct link to Kiplinger’s tools page.
- LeadFusion Calculators Another set of calculators that can be helpful, including auto, budget, and more.
- MyMoney.gov: Checklists Useful Checklists for personal finance.
- MyMoney.gov: Spending Plan Tips and links about taking control of your finances and more.
- ScoreInfo.org: Glossary of Credit Terms A useful list of credit terminology.
- What's My Score.org: "Break the Code" A translation of credit card jargon.
- What's My Score.org: Downloads Useful resources available for download from WhatsMyScore.org.
- What's My Score.org: The Real World Information about how to survive in the real world.
Research Resources
- Census.gov: Publications Portal to U.S. Census & Surveys Data
- Census.gov: Statistical Abstract Portal to Statistical Tables from the U.S. Statistical Abstract
- Fedstats.gov Portal to Federal Government Statistics
- FRED Federal Reserve Economic Database (FRED) contains numerous economic data series
- IRS.gov Tax Statistics Tax Statistics from the Internal Revenue Service.
- The Principal Financial Well-Being Index Past Results Past results from the Principal Financial Well-Being Index.
Software Downloads
CSUN VPN Access Only
- Cambridge.org Historical Statistics of the United States contains data from the nation’s founding to 2000. (Requires Academic Access.)
- Hoover's Company Records Information on public and private businesses.
- LexisNexis.com: International Company Profiles Lexis/Nexis WorldScope – International Company Profiles
- Mergent.com: Corporate Bond Data Mergent Corporate Bond Data
- MergentOnLine: Basic Research Mergent Financial Data for Publicly Traded Companies
- Morningstar Morningstar/Hemscott Company Executive Database (Proxy Statement Data)
Educator Links
- Admongo.gov: Teachers Hints for teachers about instructing children about advertisements.
- ChooseToSave.org: Tips for Children Tips from ChooseToSave.org about teaching children how to save.
- Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: Educational Resources Educational resources from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
- Federal Reserve Education Educational resources from the Federal Reserve Board of Directors.
- Federal Reserve Education: Children's Literature Lesson plans and children’s literature from the Federal Reserve Board of Directors.
- Federal Reserve Education: Economic Resources Basic economics lessons for teachers and students from the Federal Reserve Board of Directors.
- Federal Reserve Education: Educational Material Resources for educators from the Federal Reserve Board of Directors.
- Federal Reserve Education: Personal Finance Resources for Teachers Personal finance resources for teachers from the Federal Reserve Board of Directors.
- InCharge.org: Financial Literacy for Kids Tools to help you teach your kids about financial literacy.
Links for Younger Learners
- Admongo.gov Information about advertisements presented in game format.
- Independent Community Bankers of America: Additional Resources for Teens Useful personal finance resources for teens.
- Independent Community Bankers of America: Resources for Children Personal finance resources for children.
- JA games Section of the ja.org website that has various games.
- Junior Achievement: Career Introductory career advice.
- Junior Achievement: College Tips for finding a good college.
- Junior Achievement: Paying for College Tips for paying for college.
- Junior Achievement: Plan a Business Tips on becoming an entrepreneur.
- MoneyTalks4Teens UC Davis provides a personal finance guide for teens.
- MyMoney.gov: Youth Resources Personal finance resources for youth.
- Practical Money Skills for Life: Free Resources A variety of different resources, including games based at young children, and credit score brochures.
Vacations
- About.com: Camping Clubs Links to different camping clubs.
- About.com: Time-Share Basics Time-shares can be a highly attractive way of taking a vacation. About.com gives some tips for choosing a good time-share.
- Bloomberg Businessweek: Take a Vacation! A Bloomberg Businessweek article about why you should take a vacation.
- ForestCamping.com A guide to camping in the United States National Parks.
- MSNBC.com: Hotel Tips Hints and tips from an MSNBC insider about choosing a hotel.
- Salary.com: Paid Vacation Information about paid time off.
Estate Planning Links
- AARP: Estate Planning This segment of the AARP website discusses estate planning.
- Bankrate.com: News and Advice News and advice from Bankrate.com
- ChooseToSave.org: Calculators Some extremely useful calculators for bonds, budgets, and beyond.
- Estate Tax Calculator A calculator to help you figure out how much your estate taxes will be.
- FPAnet.org: Estate Planning Useful information from the Financial Planning Association about estate planning.
- FPAnet.org: Losing a Loved One Have you lost a loved one recently? The Financial Planning Association has information that can help.
- MyMoney.gov: Death of a Family Member Tips, links, and articles about how to deal with a death in the family.
- Northwestern Mutual: Estate Planning Northwestern Mutual has some useful hints and tips regarding estate planning.
- Practical Money Skills for Life: Elder Care Useful links and information from Practical Money Skills for Life about elder care.
- ThinkAdvisor: Estate Planning Information from ThinkAdvisor about estate planning.
Life Insurance links
- Bankrate.com: News and Advice News and advice from Bankrate.com
- ChooseToSave.org: Calculators Some extremely useful calculators for bonds, budgets, and beyond.
- FPAnet.org: Losing a Loved One Have you lost a loved one recently? The Financial Planning Association has information that can help.
- Insurance Information Institute: Filing a Claim The Insurance Information Institute has instructions about filing a claim for insurance.
- Insurance Information Institute: Life Insurance The Insurance Information Institute has useful information about life insurance.
- MyMoney.gov: Death of a Family Member Tips, links, and articles about how to deal with a death in the family.
- Northwestern Mutual: Life Insurance A website with guidelines and tips concerning life insurance.
- Practical Money Skills for Life: Elder Care Useful links and information from Practical Money Skills for Life about elder care.
- Social Security Survivors Learn about what Social Security benefits are for survivors, and whether or not you qualify.
Tax links
- AARP Taxes AARP provides tax info.
- Bankrate.com: News and Advice News and advice from Bankrate.com
- Bankrate.com: Taxes Tips, news, and articles from Bankrate.com about taxes.
- ChooseToSave.org: Calculators Some extremely useful calculators for bonds, budgets, and beyond.
- FPAnet.org: Taxes Useful information from the Financial Planning Association about taxes.
- H & R BLOCK this website provides one option for tax software.
- H & R BLOCK quick estimator This segment of H & R BLOCK can help you quickly estimate your taxes.
- IRS Personal Basically the official government FAQ sheet for taxes.
- IRS Personal: Employees An official government webpage about taxes for employees.
- IRS.gov Tax Statistics Tax Statistics from the Internal Revenue Service.
- IRS: Free File A government site to help you prepare your taxes.
- IRS: Students Information from the government about taxes for students.
- IRS: Tax Professionals Information from the government about tax professionals.
- TaxSites A list of tax, accounting, and payroll sites.
- ThinkAdvisor: Tax Planning ThinkAdvisor links and tips about tax planning.
- What's My Score.org: Taxes Tips on taxes.
- Yahoo! Finance, Taxes News and tips about taxes.
Retirement links
- 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy: Retirees Useful hints and tips for retirees.
- AARP on retirement A useful link to a website with tips and hints for preparing for retirement.
- AARP on Social Security Tips and information about Social Security.
- AARP Work & Retirement Tools Useful tools for use with work and retirement calculations.
- Bankrate.com: News and Advice News and advice from Bankrate.com
- Bankrate.com: Retirement Tips, news, and articles from Bankrate.com about retirement.
- ChooseToSave.org: Calculators Some extremely useful calculators for bonds, budgets, and beyond.
- ChooseToSave.org: Retirement Useful tips for retirement and saving for retirement.
- FPAnet.org: Retiring Useful information from the Financial Planning Association about retirement.
- InCharge.org: Retirement Tips from InCharge on saving for retirement.
- InCharge.org: Retirement for Women Tips for women about retirement.
- Medicare Information about the American government run Medicare.
- MSN: Retirement MSN’s page on retirement.
- MyMoney.gov: Resources for Retirees Personal finance resources for retirees.
- MyMoney.gov: Retirement Tips, links, and articles about retirement.
- Northwestern Mutual: Retirement Northwestern Mutual has some useful hints and tips regarding retirement.
- Practical Money Skills for Life: Retirement Useful links and information from Practical Money Skills for Life about retirement.
- Social Security Administration The official Social Security Administration link. Find out about Social Security here.
- Social Security Retirement Estimator An estimator of your Social Security benefits.
- ThinkAdvisor: Retirement ThinkAdvisor links and tips about retirement.
- Yahoo! Finance, Investing The information on this link especially focuses on investing and retirement.
- Yahoo! Finance, Retirement Tips and tools to prepare for retirement.
Loan links
- E-loan A website that has information about loans, credit score, and more.
- FTC Credit & Loans The FTC gives some useful tips about loans and credit.
- HelpWithMyBank.gov: Credit Information from the government about credit.
- HelpWithMyBank.gov: Loans Information from the government about loans.
- Lendingtree.Com A website that has information about loans, credit score, and more.
- MyMoney.gov: Getting a Loan Tips, links, and articles about getting a loan.
- ScoreInfo.org: How Lenders Evaluate Credit Information about how lenders evaluate your credit score.
- U.S. Department of Education: Student Loans Information about getting a student loan or grant from the United States.
- What's My Score.org: Student Loans Information about student loans.
Job Links
- 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy: Small Business Owners Useful hints and tips for small business owners.
- AARP "On the Job" some tips for a successful career.
- AARP on Social Security Tips and information about Social Security.
- AARP Work AARP provides some beneficial information and tips about work, and preparing for retirement.
- AARP Work & Retirement Tools Useful tools for use with work and retirement calculations.
- Accounting for Management Introduction to managerial accounting.
- Bankrate.com: News and Advice News and advice from Bankrate.com
- ChooseToSave.org: Calculators Some extremely useful calculators for bonds, budgets, and beyond.
- Collegegrad.com A job search site aimed exclusively at current college students and recent college graduates.
- FPAnet.org: Bankruptcy Do you need to file for bankruptcy? The Financial Planning Association has information that might help.
- FPAnet.org: Losing a Job Have you lost your job recently? The Financial Planning Association has information that can help.
- FPAnet.org: Starging a New Job Useful information from the Financial Planning Association about starting a new job.
- FTC jobs The FTC gives some useful tips about jobs.
- FTC jobs and investments Links to information the FTC provides about jobs and investments.
- IRS Personal: Employees An official government webpage about taxes for employees.
- Jobweb.com A job site that has great tips for getting hired.
- Junior Achievement: Career Introductory career advice.
- Monster.com A famous job search website.
- MyMoney.gov: Resources for Employers Personal finance resources for employers.
- MyMoney.gov: Starting or Losing a Job Tips, links, and articles about starting or losing a job.
- Northwestern Mutual: Starting your Career Northwestern Mutual has some useful hints and tips regarding starting your career.
- Partnership for Progress Have you ever wanted to own your own bank? This link has information about how you can start a bank.
- Practical Money Skills for Life: Work Useful links and information from Practical Money Skills for Life about your career.
- Salary.com: Paid Vacation Information about paid time off.
- The U.S. Small Business Administration The official government website for small businesses.
- The U.S. Small Business Administration: Starting and Managing your own Business Information from the government about starting (and managing) your own business.
- What's My Score.org: Finding a Job Information about finding a job.
- What's My Score.org: Job Searching Tips for searching for a job.
Investment links
- AAII Library Contains personal finance and investment resources from the American Association of Individual Investors.
- AARP: Investing This segment of the AARP website discusses investing.
- Bankrate.com: CDs and Investments Tips, news, and articles from Bankrate.com about CDs and investments.
- Bankrate.com: News and Advice News and advice from Bankrate.com
- BetterInvesting This association helps individual investors operate investment clubs.
- Big Charts This link provides charts and graphs concerning the stock market and investing.
- BondsOnline.com Information about buying bonds.
- ChooseToSave.org: Calculators Some extremely useful calculators for bonds, budgets, and beyond.
- etrade.com A website for investors.
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority FINRA has suggestions and useful tips for investors on subjects including how to protect yourself from investment fraud, and how to invest safely.
- FINRA: Smart Investing Information about “smart investing” from FINRA.
- FTC Investment The FTC gives some useful tips about investments.
- InvestingInBonds.com Information on the basics of bonds.
- Investor.gov The official government website about investing.
- Investor.gov: Calculators Government provided online investing calculators.
- John T. Reed Information on the hidden side of investing in real estate.
- MacroRisk Useful tools for investing.
- MSN: Investing MSN’s page on investing.
- MSN: Mutual Funds MSN’s page on mutual funds.
- Mutual Fund Basics Information about mutual funds.
- MyMoney.gov: Saving and Investing Tips, links, and articles about saving and investing.
- NYSE: About About NYSE Euronext.
- S&P Mutual Fund Ratings A website that has mutual fund ratings.
- SEC.GOV The website of the part of the government responsible for investors.
- SEC.GOV The website of the part of the government responsible for investors.
- StockTrak.com A website designed to educate investors.
- The Motley Fool A website that aims to amuse and inform about investing.
- The Motley Fool: How To Invest The Motley Fool website’s page on how to invest.
- ThinkAdvisor Homepage for ThinkAdvisor.
- ThinkAdvisor: Investing Guides Useful investing guides.
- ThinkAdvisor: Portfolio ThinkAdvisor links and tips about portfolios.
- ThinkAdvisor: Risk Management ThinkAdvisor links and tips about risk management.
- Yahoo! Finance on Mutual Funds Yahoo! discusses mutual funds.
- Yahoo! Finance, Investing The information on this link especially focuses on investing and retirement.
Insurance links
- Actuarial Foundation: Disability Insurance Information from the Actuarial Foundation about disability insurance.
- Bankrate.com: Insurance Tips, news, and articles from Bankrate.com about insurance.
- Bankrate.com: News and Advice News and advice from Bankrate.com
- ChooseToSave.org: Calculators Some extremely useful calculators for bonds, budgets, and beyond.
- CNN Money: Insurance CNN Money has some tips for insurance.
- FPAnet.org: Long Term Care Do you have a friend or a relative who may need long term care? The Financial Planning Association has information you may find useful.
- HelpWithMyBank.gov: Insurance Information from the government about insurance.
- Insurance Information Institute An educational website devoted to insurance.
- Insurance Information Institute: Advice Videos The Insurance Information Institute has various videos with useful information about insurance.
- Insurance Information Institute: Disability Insurance The Insurance Information Institute has information about Disability Insurance.
- Insurance Information Institute: Filing a Claim The Insurance Information Institute has instructions about filing a claim for insurance.
- Insurance Information Institute: Health Insurance The Insurance Information Institute has information about Health Insurance.
- Insurance Information Institute: Homeowner's Insurance The Insurance Information Institute has useful information about homeowners insurance.
- Insurance Information Institute: Life Insurance The Insurance Information Institute has useful information about life insurance.
- Macsurance A cheesy informational video about a specific type of insurance.
- MyMoney.gov: Insurance Tips, links, and articles about insurance.
- Practical Money Skills for Life: Health Care Useful links and information from Practical Money Skills for Life about health care.
- USAA Education Foundation Free educational resources about insurance.
- Yahoo! Finace, insurance Yahoo!’s basic overview of insurance.
House links
- Bankrate.com A website that provides information about different interest rates, from mortgages to savings.
- Bankrate.com: CDs and Investments Tips, news, and articles from Bankrate.com about CDs and investments.
- Bankrate.com: Home Equity Tips, links, and articles from bankrate.com about home equity.
- Bankrate.com: Mortgage Tips, links, and articles from bankrate.com about mortgages.
- Bankrate.com: News and Advice News and advice from Bankrate.com
- Bankrate.com: Refinancing Tips, links, and articles from bankrate.com about refinancing.
- ChooseToSave.org: Calculators Some extremely useful calculators for bonds, budgets, and beyond.
- FPAnet.org: Buying a Home Useful information from the Financial Planning Association about buying a home.
- FPAnet.org: Losing a Home Have you lost your home recently? The Financial Planning Association has information that can help.
- HelpWithMyBank.gov: Mortgages Information from the government about mortgages.
- interest.com A useful mortgage calculator.
- MyMoney.gov: Mortgages Tips, links, and articles about mortgages.
- Practical Money Skills for Life: Buying a Home Useful links and information from Practical Money Skills for Life about buying a home.
- Practical Money Skills for Life: Renting an Apartment Useful links and information from Practical Money Skills for Life about renting an appartment.
- What's My Score.org: Renting an Apartment Information about renting an apartment.
- Yahoo! Finance on Real Estate This link has information about real estate.
Frauds and Scams links
- FDIC.gov: Scams and Frauds and Identity Theft Tips, links, and articles about scams, frauds, and identity theft.
- Federal Trade Commission Information about different topics offered for your financial protection.
- FPAnet.org: Identity Theft Useful information from the Financial Planning Association about protecting your identity.
- FTC Education The FTC gives some useful tips about student loans, and scholarship scams.
- FTC Investment The FTC gives some useful tips about investments.
- FTC jobs The FTC gives some useful tips about jobs.
- FTC jobs and investments Links to information the FTC provides about jobs and investments.
- InCharge.org: Protect your Identity Tips on protecting your identity from identity theft.
- Independent Community Bankers of America: Identity Theft Useful tools and links relating to identity theft.
- MSNBC.com: Hotel Tips Hints and tips from an MSNBC insider about choosing a hotel.
- MyFICO: Facts & Fallacies A series of myths and facts about credit scores.
- TrustMeAndGiveMeYourMoney.com Your source for information about scams, frauds, and more!
- US Postal Service Inspection information Did you know that the USPS has its own inspection service? Click this link to find out more.
- WeMarket4u.net Teaser pages designed by the FTC to look like common scam webpages.
- What's My Score.org: Scams and Frauds Common scams and frauds to be aware of.
Educational links
- 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy Another website that has a lot of useful tools and information.
- About Money Smart Information about the free Money Smart educational program.
- American Institute of CPAs Useful information on personal financial planning.
- FDIC Educational Program the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has its own free curriculum and training materials for finance.
- FDIC: Money Management for Teens https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/quicklinks.html#a7
- Federal Student Aid Information from the government for students.
- Institute for Financial Literacy The mission of the Institute for Financial Literacy is to make effective financial literacy education available to everyone.
- Jump$tart A website designed to help teach children about personal finance.
- Junior Achievement Website for a program designed to educate students about financial literacy, and prepare them for the real world.
- Junior Achievement: Manage your Money Section of the ja.org website that focuses on managing money.
- Khan Academy Useful videos with information about personal finance.
- Money Smart Education Program for Adults the Money Smart educational program at an adult level.
- Money Smart Education Program for People 13 or Older A free educational service provided by the FDIC.
- Money Smart education program for young adults the Money Smart educational program at a young adult level.
- Money Smart education program in MP3 form Money Smart educational program in MP3 form.
- NEFE SmartAboutMoney This site includes many worksheets, tutorials, and financial planning resources for people at all stages of their financial lives.
- U.S. Department of the Treasury: Personal Finance FAQ The United States Department of the Treasury tries to answer questions relating to personal finance.
- USAA Education Foundation Free educational resources about insurance.
- USAA Education Foundation: Financial Planning Free educational resources about financial planning.
- USAA Education Foundation: Money Management Free educational resources about money management.
- What's My Score.org: The Real World Information about how to survive in the real world.
- Yahoo! Finance, Education Yahoo! discusses personal finance.
Credit Cards & Debt links
- AARP Credit, Loans, and Debt This website has useful information about Credit and debt.
- AnnualCreditReport.com Where you can get your annual free credit report.
- AnnualCreditReport.com: FAQ Answers to questions frequently asked about credit reports.
- Bankrate.com: Credit Cards Tips, news, and articles from Bankrate.com about credit cards.
- Bankrate.com: Debt Management Tips, news, and articles from Bankrate.com about debt management.
- Bankrate.com: News and Advice News and advice from Bankrate.com
- CardWeb CardWeb has information about credit cards, debit cards, and most other types of cards.
- ChooseToSave.org: Calculators Some extremely useful calculators for bonds, budgets, and beyond.
- Federal Reserve: Credit Cards The Federal Reserve’s section on credit cards.
- Federal Student Aid Information from the government for students.
- FICO Credit Scores: Establishing your Score Tips on how to establish your credit score.
- FICO Credit Scores: Score Factors Important factors to take note of for credit scores.
- FICO Credit Scores: The Basics The basics of your FICO credit score.
- FICO Credit Scores: What they Mean How to interpret your FICO credit score.
- FICO scores Information about credit scores.
- FPAnet.org: Credit Repair Useful information from the Financial Planning Association about repairing your credit.
- FTC Credit & Loans The FTC gives some useful tips about loans and credit.
- HelpWithMyBank.gov: Credit Information from the government about credit.
- HelpWithMyBank.gov: Credit Cards Information from the government about credit cards.
- Independent Community Bankers of America: Mastercard Information about smart ways to use a Masterscard.
- Insurance Information Institute: Credit The Insurance Information Institute has information about your credit rating, and impacts it might have on your life.
- MyFICO The FICO home page.
- MyFICO: Credit Basics The basics of credit.
- MyFICO: Credit Education Educational material from FICO about credit.
- MyFICO: Credit Scores How to understand your FICO credit score.
- MyFICO: Facts & Fallacies A series of myths and facts about credit scores.
- MyFICO: Fix your Score Tips on how to fix a bad credit score.
- MyFICO: How Scores Help Information about how credit scores might help you, even if your credit score is really bad.
- MyFICO: What's in your Credit Score Information about what’s in your FICO credit score.
- MyFICO: What's not in your Credit Score Information about what’s not in your FICO credit score.
- MyMoney.gov: Debt & Credit Tips, links, and articles about managing debt and credit.
- National Foundation for Credit Counseling Are you in Debt? Do you need help? Check out this link.
- Practical Money Skills for Life: Credit and Debt Useful links and information from Practical Money Skills for Life about credit and debt.
- ScoreInfo.org Information about credit scores.
- ScoreInfo.org: Adverse Action Notices Information about Adverse Action Notices.
- ScoreInfo.org: Consumer Credit Laws Information about consumer credit laws.
- ScoreInfo.org: Credit Basics Get the rundown on credit basics.
- ScoreInfo.org: Credit Report How to understand what is in your credit report.
- ScoreInfo.org: Credit Score Disclosure Notices Information about credit disclosure notices.
- ScoreInfo.org: Disclosure Notices Information about credit disclosures.
- ScoreInfo.org: FAQ Answers to questions frequently asked about score ratings.
- ScoreInfo.org: Getting your Credit Report Instructions on how to get your credit report.
- ScoreInfo.org: Glossary of Credit Terms A useful list of credit terminology.
- ScoreInfo.org: Government Resources A further list of government resurces for credit and debt.
- ScoreInfo.org: How Lenders Evaluate Credit Information about how lenders evaluate your credit score.
- ScoreInfo.org: Risk-Based Pricing Notice Information about the government mandated Risk-Based Pricing Notice.
- ScoreInfo.org: Your Credit Future Learn how to improve your credit score.
- What's My Score.org A useful website about credit scores.
- What's My Score.org: "Break the Code" A translation of credit card jargon.
- What's My Score.org: The Facts Information about credit cards.
College links
- 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy: College Students Useful hints and tips for college students.
- Bankrate.com: College Tips, news, and articles from Bankrate.com about college finances and student loans.
- Bankrate.com: News and Advice News and advice from Bankrate.com
- Collegeboard Parents Guide Collegeboard has some useful tips for parents of future college students.
- Collegeboard Planning Guide Collegeboard has some useful tips for planning for college.
- Collegeboard: About the different Majors Learn about the different college majors.
- Collegeboard: Find a College Collegeboard has some useful tips for finding a college.
- Collegegrad.com A job search site aimed exclusively at current college students and recent college graduates.
- Federal Student Aid Information from the government for students.
- FPAnet.org: College Useful information from the Financial Planning Association about college.
- FTC Education The FTC gives some useful tips about student loans, and scholarship scams.
- InCharge.org: Saving for College Tips on saving for college.
- IRS: Students Information from the government about taxes for students.
- Junior Achievement: College Tips for finding a good college.
- Junior Achievement: Paying for College Tips for paying for college.
- MyMoney.gov: Going to College Tips, links, and articles about going to college.
- Northwestern Mutual: College Savings Northwestern Mutual has some useful hints and tips regarding saving for college.
- Practical Money Skills for Life: College Useful links and information from Practical Money Skills for Life about saving for college.
- Saving for College Tips, tools, and calculators to help you save for college.
- Scholarships.com A website to help you find college scholarships. It takes about 10 minutes to create a free account.
- Studentaid.ed.gov: College Checklist A useful checklist for students about to go off to college.
- U.S. Department of Education: Student Loans Information about getting a student loan or grant from the United States.
- What's My Score.org: College Money guide for college.
- What's My Score.org: Student Loans Information about student loans.
- Yahoo! Finance, College information about colleges, with links to different interesting calculators.
Banks and Budgeting links
- AARP Budgeting and Saving The AARP provides useful suggestions for budgeting.
- AmericaSaves.org: Resources For Savers Useful resources for saving.
- Bankrate.com A website that provides information about different interest rates, from mortgages to savings.
- Bankrate.com: Checking and Savings Tips, news, and articles from Bankrate.com about checking and savings acounts.
- Bankrate.com: News and Advice News and advice from Bankrate.com
- BanxQuote This site provides comparative information about interest rates.
- ChooseToSave.org: Brochures Various brochures about saving.
- ChooseToSave.org: Tips for Children Tips from ChooseToSave.org about teaching children how to save.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago The official website of the federal reserve bank of Chicago.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago: Banking Information about banking from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
- Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco The official website of the federal reserve bank of Chicago.
- Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: Educational Resources Educational resources from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
- Federal Reserve Consumer Help Consumer Help for the Federal Reserve.
- Federal Reserve Education: Consumer Resources Consumer resources from the Federal Reserve Board of Directors.
- Federal Reserve Education: Personal Finance Resources Personal Finance Resources from the Federal Reserve Board of Directors.
- FederalReserve.gov: Consumer Information Information for consumers from the Federal Reserve.
- HelpWithMyBank.gov Help from the government with banks.
- HelpWithMyBank.gov: Bank Accounts Information from the government about different types of bank accounts.
- InCharge.org: Checking Accounts Tips on choosing a checking account.
- InCharge.org: Debt-To-income ration Useful tools for figuring out your debt-to-income ratio.
- InCharge.org: Downsizing Tips on saving through downsizing.
- InCharge.org: Preparing a Budget Tips about preparing a budget.
- MoneySmart: Online Interactive Program Money Smart educational program in an interactive web-based environment.
- MyMoney.gov: Budgeting worksheets Some useful budgeting worksheets.
- Partnership for Progress Have you ever wanted to own your own bank? This link has information about how you can start a bank.
- Partnership for Progress: Forms and Documents Forms and Documents with information about rules that banks need to follow.
- Practical Money Skills for Life: Banking Useful links and information from Practical Money Skills for Life about banking.
- Practical Money Skills for Life: Budgeting Useful links and information from Practical Money Skills for Life about budgeting.
- Quicken A product that can help with budgeting, and other useful stuff.
- What's My Score.org: Budgeting Tips on budgeting.
- Yahoo! Finance, Banking and Budgeting Yahoo! has all sorts of tips and tools for dealing with budgets and banking.
Car links
- Bankrate.com: Auto Tips, news, and articles from Bankrate.com about cars.
- Bankrate.com: News and Advice News and advice from Bankrate.com
- Car Buying Tips This link has tips for Buying a Car.
- ChooseToSave.org: Calculators Some extremely useful calculators for bonds, budgets, and beyond.
- FTC Cars The FTC gives some useful tips about cars.
- Kelley Blue Book This link has a lot of information about buying a car.
- Lendingtree Car Loan This part of Lendingtree has car loan information.
- NADA.org National Automobile Dealers Association; information about the various automobile dealers.
- NADA: AWARE Hints, tips, and suggestions relating to automobile finance.
- National Highway Transit Safety Adminitration Check up on the safety information about the type of car you have or want.
- What's My Score.org: Buying a Car Information about buying a car.
- Yahoo! Finance on Cars Yahoo! talks about cars, and car insurance.
Homeowners Insurance links
- Insurance Information Institute: Advice Videos The Insurance Information Institute has various videos with useful information about insurance.
- Insurance Information Institute: Homeowner's Insurance The Insurance Information Institute has useful information about homeowners insurance.
Car Insurance Links
- Federal Reserve Credit Card Rules (pdf) Official rules credit card companies must follow from the Federal Reserve.
- Insurance Information Institute: Advice Videos The Insurance Information Institute has various videos with useful information about insurance.
Additional Resources
- American Institute of CPAs Useful information on personal financial planning.
- Bankrate.com: Blogs Various blogs sponsered by Bankrate.com
- HelpWithMyBank.gov: Bank Accounts Information from the government about different types of bank accounts.
- Independent Community Bankers of America: Additional Resources Useful resources from ICBA.
- Independent Community Bankers of America: Additional Resources for Teens Useful personal finance resources for teens.
- Independent Community Bankers of America: Resources for Children Personal finance resources for children.
- Institute for Financial Literacy The mission of the Institute for Financial Literacy is to make effective financial literacy education available to everyone.
- Junior Achievement Website for a program designed to educate students about financial literacy, and prepare them for the real world.
- Khan Academy Useful videos with information about personal finance.
- MoneySmart: Online Interactive Program Money Smart educational program in an interactive web-based environment.
- MoneySmart: Order the Non-English Program This link allows you to place an order for the free program, translated from English into a number of different languages.
- MoneyTalks4Teens UC Davis provides a personal finance guide for teens.
- MyMoney.gov: Budgeting worksheets Some useful budgeting worksheets.
- MyMoney.gov: Resources for Financial Education Providers Personal finance resources for personal finance educators.
- MyMoney.gov: Resources for Military Personal finance resources for members of the military.
- MyMoney.gov: Resources for Parents and Guardians Personal finance resources for parents and caregivers.
- MyMoney.gov: Resources for Researchers Personal finance resources for researchers.
- MyMoney.gov: Resources for Retirees Personal finance resources for retirees.
- MyMoney.gov: Resources for Teachers Personal finance resources for teachers.
- MyMoney.gov: Resources for Women Personal finance resources for women.
- MyMoney.gov: Spending Plan Tips and links about taking control of your finances and more.
- Practical Money Skills for Life A useful resource with additional information and links on personal finance.
- Practical Money Skills for Life: Free Resources A variety of different resources, including games based at young children, and credit score brochures.
- Practical Money Skills for Life: Games Some of these games are especially designed for little children, but some of them can be enjoyed by older participants.
- Studentaid.ed.gov: College Checklist A useful checklist for students about to go off to college.
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau They’re from the government, and they’re here to help! The American government has a bureau devoted to trying to protect individuals’ finances.
- ThinkAdvisor: E-Newsletters E-Newsletters from ThinkAdvisor.
- ThinkAdvisor: Videos Videos from ThinkAdvisor.
- U.S. Department of the Treasury: Personal Finance FAQ The United States Department of the Treasury tries to answer questions relating to personal finance.
- What's My Score.org A useful website about credit scores.
- What's My Score.org: Downloads Useful resources available for download from WhatsMyScore.org.
- What's My Score.org: Resources Resources from WhatsMyScore.org.
Cash Management
- AmericaSaves.org An organization designed for savers.
- Bankrate.com: Checking and Savings Tips, news, and articles from Bankrate.com about checking and savings acounts.
- Bankrate.com: News and Advice News and advice from Bankrate.com
- ChooseToSave.org: Brochures Various brochures about saving.
- ChooseToSave.org: Everyday Savings Tips Everyday Tips on Saving.
- ChooseToSave.org: Tips Savings Tips from ChooseToSave.org.
- FPAnet.org: Preparing for Disaster If an unexpected emergency came up, would you be ready? The Financial Planning Association has information to help.
- InCharge.org: Checking Accounts Tips on choosing a checking account.
- InCharge.org: Debt-To-income ration Useful tools for figuring out your debt-to-income ratio.
- InCharge.org: Downsizing Tips on saving through downsizing.
- InCharge.org: Money Management Tips about money management.
- InCharge.org: Savings Reasons to save.
- MoneySmart: Online Interactive Program Money Smart educational program in an interactive web-based environment.
- MyMoney.gov: Saving and Investing Tips, links, and articles about saving and investing.
- MyMoney.gov: Spending Plan Tips and links about taking control of your finances and more.
- NewMoney.Gov The website from the department of the treasury with information about new bank notes that will be entering the economy.
- Practical Money Skills for Life: Saving and Spending Useful links and information from Practical Money Skills for Life about saving and spending.
