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Scope

People seek information to help them understand and manage their personal finances, including earning, spending, borrowing, saving, and investing money. Information may be scenario-specific, such as buying a house, or audience-specific, such as different ages or special populations such as veterans or the elderly. In addition to information resources, many libraries also provide financial literacy programming, often partnering with outside organizations. Standards for financial literacy education have been produced by various government and non-profit organizations, and RUSA has published guidelines and best practices.

Glossaries

Investopedia
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Personal Finance Guides & Tools

360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
Advice for every life stage. Produced by the American Institute of CPAs.
Ask CFPB
Objective FAQs and guides from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Bankrate.com
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Consumer.gov
Guides on money management, debt, and avoiding scams. From the Federal Trade Commission.
eXtension.org
Research-based information on personal finance from America's land-grant universities.
Federal Student Aid
The Department of Education's guide to student financial aid.
Investor.gov
The Securities & Exchange Commission’s online resource to help you invest wisely and avoid fraud.
Military OneSource
Personal finance guides for military service members.
Money as You Grow (CFPB)
Resources for parents and caregivers to teach children financial literacy.
MyMoney.gov
A product of the Congressionally chartered Federal Financial Literacy and Education Commission.
Paying for College
Developed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in cooperation with the Department of Education.
SaveandInvest (retired)
A project of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation offering guides and calculators.