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The Committee reviews this guide on a three-year cycle. To report broken links, please send an email to rusa@ala.org and put “BRASS Education Committee” in the subject line.
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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Personal Finance Guides & Tools
- 360 Degrees of Financial LiteracyAdvice for every life stage. Produced by the American Institute of CPAs.
- Ask CFPBObjective FAQs and guides from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
- Bankrate.com
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- Consumer.govGuides on money management, debt, and avoiding scams. From the Federal Trade Commission.
- eXtension.orgResearch-based information on personal finance from America's land-grant universities.
- Federal Student AidThe Department of Education's guide to student financial aid.
- Investor.govThe Securities & Exchange Commission’s online resource to help you invest wisely and avoid fraud.
- Military OneSourcePersonal finance guides for military service members.
- Money as You Grow (CFPB)Resources for parents and caregivers to teach children financial literacy.
- MyMoney.govA product of the Congressionally chartered Federal Financial Literacy and Education Commission.
- Paying for CollegeDeveloped 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.
Personal Finance News & Websites
Popular Reading on Personal Finance
Other Useful Guides
Previously maintained by:
Sara Hess - Penn State University Libraries
Nicole Slipp - University of New Brunswick Libraries
Alison Cruse - Western Carolina University
Christine Pawliuk - Colorado State University Libraries
Andy Spackman, Bringham Young University
