Personal Financial Education Resources
Didn't get around to taking FinEd 101 in college? No problem. There is a plethora of resources available on the Internet to help you fill in those education gaps. Here are a few of our favorite ones:
Financial Education Courses
- Money 101 -- A good site for beginners. 23 lessons covering the basic concepts of personal finance. Includes glossaries and tests for each section.
- Yahoo! Finance Education -- Slanted more towards investing, but also includes information about debt management, real estate, and extensive glossaries.
- 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy -- Sponsored by the American Institute of CPAs, this site addresses a broad range of financial topics, organized by both subject and life stage.
- Seven Baby Steps -- Simple tutorials on managing debt and getting started. Part of DaveRamsey.com, it is more commercial than most of the other sites, but does provide some useful basic information.
Video Tutorials
- MoneyTrack -- Part of the CNN Money site. Includes short videos on various personal finance topics.
- Khan Academy -- Tutorials on topics in personal finance and macroeconomics. More in-depth than some of the other sites.
Personal Finance Books
Financial Calculators and Tools
- Bankrate.com -- A thorough range of financial calculators, as well as current information on loan and deposit rates nationwide.
- Smart About Money -- Includes articles, budgeting tools, calculators, and a resource library, all on the subject of personal finance.
- Practical Money Skills for Life -- Includes a range of articles, games, apps, and calculators.
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