Financial Literacy

Terminology

• Life Smarts Vocabulary National Consumers League - personal finance glossary
• Investor Words -investing glossary

Budgeting   

• National Foundation for Credit Counseling - budget worksheet
• MyMoney.gov - calculators, checklists, and worksheets
• CNN Money: Net Worth & CNN Money Debt Planner - net worth worksheet, business news, personal finance, more
• America Saves - campaign by Consumer Federation of America (CFA)
  
  

Buying A Home

• MSN Money -  home buying calculator
• NYT Business - buy vs. rent calculator
• Mortgage Calculator - calculate monthly payements, etc.

Buying a Car 

• Bank Rate - auto financing calculators
• Edmunds Affordability Calculator

Retirement Planning

• CNN Money - retirement Calculators & Personal Finance
• Bank Site - retirement calculator 
• MSN Money - retirement calculator
• AARP Retirement - planning and calculator
• AARP Estate Planning

Credit Rating Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO)
& Financial Advice

• Annual Credit Report - free annual credit report from multiple credit agencies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion and more
• My Fico - free annual credit score from multiple credit agencies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion and more
• Credit Karma—an approximation of your credit score
• Quizzle - credit facts and fiction and another credit score
• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) - background check of investment professionals, investor quiz
• Consumer Finance - protection bureau FAQ
  

Student Loans/Debt

• Mapping Your Future - debt/salary wizard
• National Center for Educational Statistics - school comparison shopping
• FAFSFA - U.S. Dept. of Education Free Application for Federal Student Aid
  

Information Resources

• Annuity.org 
  Guidance on setting a budget, responsible use of credit, retirement planning, and much more
• Clark Howard - financial advisor and radio personality
• David Ramsey - financial advisor and radio personality
• Fond du Lac Public Library - Money Smart Neighborhood: resource for financial and investor information
• Gale Courses
  Free six-week-long online courses in subjects like: Personal Finance, Successful Money Management, Stocks, Bonds and Investing, Start and Operate Your Own Home-Based Business
• Money Smart Wisconsin - check the resource center on left
• Smart About Money - articles, resources, calculators and tips
  

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