Personal Finance Resources
About 5 min read
(updated 9 December 2022)
The following references and resources provide information on personal finance issues for both adults and young people.
Contents
- Basics
- Financial literacy
- Saving and investing
- Borrowing money
- Spending and budgeting
- Credit cards
- Bankruptcy
- Insurance
- People with Disabilities
- Grants and assistance
- For the classroom
- Books
- Miscellaneous
Use these resources to help your understanding of the material.
Basics
Money Essentials – From CNNMoney.com
Financial Planning – From TheBalance.com
How to Choose a Bank After College – Compares the different types of banks with the different types of accounts that they offer. From NerdWallet.com
Ultimate Guide to Personal Finance
How Much Is it? – Typical Costs of Items and Services
Definitive Guide to Paying Less Tax
Practical Financial Skills to Manage Money – Related to mental health
Estate Planning for Millennials – From HelloBesto.com
Personal Finances Guides – From TruliantFCU.org
Resources for Single Moms – From CapitalOneShopping.com
Tax Form Library – From CommunityTax.com
Where most people learn about finances – From CreditCards.com
Financial Literacy
Banking and Financial Literacy for Kids and Teens – (Thanks to Sarah for the resource)
Students and Financial Literacy – Annuity.org
Ultimate Guide to Financial Literacy – For kids, teens, adults, and seniors
Financial Advice Every College Grad Needs to Have – From Fundera.com
Understanding Financial Literacy – Advice for high school students
Glossary of accounting terms and phrases – ArnoldHill.co.uk
For kids
Financial Literacy For Kids and Teens! – Good list of resources
Kids And Money – Blog
Kid’s Money – Various lessons for financial education
Saving and investing
Basics of Saving and Investing – From HowToTradeStocks.org
How to Invest in Stocks: Tips For Beating The Market – InvestingTips360.com
Basics of Stock Trading – 38 lessons
How Much Should I Have in My 401K? – From Turbo-Intuit
What is 1 oz. of Gold Worth? – From RMEgold.com
Learn more how to read stocks – From WealthFit.com
Avoiding Investing Mistakes – From Intuit Mint Life
How to Develop Healthy Money Habits – From CommunityTax.com
Money Saving Tips for College Students – From IvyPanda.com
Screening Rental Tenants – MySmartMove.com
How to Make a Budget – From TruliantFCU.org
How to Know What Stocks to Buy – YoungandtheInvested.com
Access to alternative investments – PropelX.com
College Student’s and Graduate’s Guide to Investments – From MYDigitalMoney.com
Borrowing money
Compare Reviews for Personal Loans – ConsumerAffairs.com
Residential Hard Money Lender
Compare personal and car loans – Personal finance from Australia
Home Loans for Single Mothers – From QuickenLoans.com
Home loans for self-employed business owners – GriffinFunding.com
Student loans
Looking for student loan relief – Advice from CNNMoney.com
Best Private Student Loans – Info and list from USNews.com
10 Best Companies for Student Loan Refinancing – Credible.com
Debt Guide for Students – From Turbo.Intuit.com
Guide for Helping College Students Overcome Student Debt
How To Refinance Student Loans – StudentLoanPLanner.com
Student Loan Forgiveness – From TheCollegeInvestor.com
Buying a House With Student Loan Debt – FHAloans.com
Student Loan Rates – From Refi.me
Spending and budgeting
Student Discounts Guide – From DealHack.com
Best Student Loan Consolidation Lenders – Fron USNews.com
Finding Discounts for Students – From DealAid.org
Money Management for College Students
Can I Afford to Move Out? – First Apartment Checklist
Managing debt
Paying Off Debt – Annuity.org
Tax Debt and Mental Health – From www.riftrefunds.co.uk
Using PayPal
How Does PayPal Work on eBay? – From Dummies.com
How PayPal Works – From HowStuffWorks.com
Purchasing a house
Effects of Smoking on the Value of Your House
Equipment Breakdown vs Home Warranty
Guide for Single-Parent Homebuyers – From FHAloans.com
Credit cards
Credit Card Glossary – Definitions of credit card terms
Credit & Debt 101 – From TheBalance.com
7 things you must know about credit cards – CreditCards.com
How To Prevent Credit Card Fraud
The Cost of a Bad Credit Score – From Syracuse University
For Students
Student Credit Cards – From Credit Card Insider
Best Student Credit Cards – From USNews.com
Credit Cards for College Students – From WalletHub.com
Bankruptcy
Insurance
Insurance – Wikipedia
Auto insurance
Vehicle insurance – Wikipedia
Compare Car Insurance Quotes – Compare.com
Auto Insurance Claims In Texas – Information
Life insurance
Types of Life Insurance – Insurance Professionals of Arizona
Does Life Insurance Cover Suicide?
Life Insurance – From PolicyGenius.com
Term vs. Whole Life Insurance – MeetFabric.com
People with Disabilities
Personal Finance Guide for People with Disabilities
Savings Guide for People with Disabilities
5 Money Saving Ideas for People With Disabilities
Discounts for People with Disabilities
Mortgages And Home Loans For People With Disabilities – RocketMortgage.com
Housing Resources for People With Disabilities – From UpHomes.com
Financial guide: Helping your child with a disability – CreditCards.com
Grants and assistance
Financial Help for Single Mothers – Listing of sources
Grants for Native Americans – Comprehensive listing
Free Grants for Women – Financial assistance
Financial Help for Single Parents – from PossibleFinance.com
How to Get a Scholarship – from Education Loan Finance
For the classroom
Finance in the Classroom: Lesson Plans and Activities
Books
Selection of Best Investing Books of All Time – thewaystowealth.com
Basic
Investing
Summary
You can use these resources to find out information on handling your money.