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Guide Editor
Guide Editor
Guide Editor
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
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.
Other Useful Guides
Personal Finance Guides
- 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.
- 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 GrowResources for parents and caregivers to teach children financial literacy. Produced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
- 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.
- Save and InvestA project of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. Guides and calculators, including tools and information for helping military service members achieve their financial goals and for helping investors avoid investment fraud.
- Wall Street Journal How-To Guide: Personal FinanceCovers investing, insurance, banking, and retirement basics like "How to buy a mutual fund," "How much car insurance do you need," and "How to make the most of your 401(k)."
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