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Personal Finance Resources
by Ron Kurtus (revised 26 November 2011)
There are a number of websites and books that provide information on personal finance issues.
Websites
Some suggested sites are:
Basic
Money 101 - Good basic tips from CNNMoney.com
Teens and their Money - Articles from MotleyFool.com
The Mint - Financial tips for kids, parents and teachers from Northwestern Mutual Insurance Co.
Earning
College and Education - List of articles from Yahoo-Finance
Career and Work - List of articles from Yahoo-Finance
Saving and investing
Basics of Saving and Investing - From HowToTradeStocks.org
Top things to know on Investing in Stocks - Tips from CNNMoney.com
401(k) Guide for Users - From Yahoo-Finance
Want to Be a Millionaire? - Benefits of saving and compound interest
Stocks for Teens to Consider - Investing from MotleyFool.com
13 Steps to Investing - Tips from MotleyFool.com
Borrowing
Looking for student loan relief - Advice from CNNMoney.com
Spending and budgeting
Top things to know on Controlling Debt - Tips from CNNMoney.com
Banking and Budgeting - List of articles from Yahoo-Finance
Books
Basic
Personal Finance for Dummies by Eric Tyson; Wiley (2006) $21.99
Sound and practical advice for those who want to get control over their personal financial livesRich Dad Poor Dad for Teens: The Secrets About Money That You Don't Learn in School! by Robert T. Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter; Little, Brown Young Readers (2004) $14.99
Unique approach to how to think about accumulating wealth and about having money work for the earnerThe Motley Fool's Guide to Couples and Cash: How to Handle Money with Your Honey by Dayana Yochim; Motley Fool (2003) $12.50
This guide shows couples how to make money an asset, not a liability, in their relationshipDon't Spend Your Raise : And 59 Other Money Rules You Can't Afford to Break by Dara Duguay; McGraw-Hill Trade (2002) $12.95
A survival guide for young adults to turn financial chaos into financial order50 Simple Things You Can Do to Improve Your Personal Finances: How to Spend Less, Save More, and Make the Most of What You Have by Ilyce R. Glink; Three Rivers Press (2001) $14.00
Basics of personal finances, even if you've never thought about how to save money or plan for your retirementComplete Idiot's Guide to Money for Teens by Susan Shelly; Alpha Books (2001) $12.95
Provides information about how to get money, how to save it and how to spend it, and provides tips for budgeting, starting a business, and investing.
Investing
Mutual Funds for Dummies by Eric Tyson; Wiley (2006) $19.99
A guide for the average investor to cutting through the confusion around mutual fundsThe Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need by Andrew Tobias; Harvest Books (2005) $14.00
Packed with ideas about stocks, living beneath your means, tax planning, retirement, and just about everything else in the financial worldThe Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens : 8 Steps to Having More Money Than Your Parents Ever Dreamed Of by David Gardner and Tom Gardner; Fireside (2002) $14.95
Founders of the multimedia investment company The Motley Fool, demystify the stock market by describing and defining mutual funds, banking practices, IRAs, and drip investing
Miscellaneous
Summary
You can use these resources to find out information on handling your money.
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