Financial Literacy

Click here to visit the CashCourse Financial Basics website for more information on Budgeting & Financial Planning, Protecting your credit, Preventing Identity theft and other helpful topics.

Another website offering Financial Literacy information is MyMoney.gov which is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Whether you are buying a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401(k), the resources on MyMoney.gov can help you maximize your financial decisions. Throughout the site, you will find important information from 20 Federal agencies and Bureaus designed to help you make smart financial choices. Enhanced Features Include New Calculators, Checklists to Help Families with Savings, Preparation for College and Numerous Other Life Events with Financial Implications.

Financial Avenue provides an online learning environment that prepares students for a lifetime success in money management.  As noted on the website, “Financial Avenue emphasizes the role of financial literacy education and default prevention services in achieving that goal”.  Visit the website to find resources, news articles as well as budgeting and personal money management tools. 


Financial Literacy in the News

Will Private Student Loans Get Safer?
Private student loans could soon become more borrower-friendly — if two pieces of legislation moving through Congress don’t push away too many lenders in the process.

In his CNNMoney.com online article, Walter Updegrave discusses the importance of saving for retirement early and how to get started.

CNNMoney.com offers their own guide to life’s major financial decisions. Through 23 money “lessons”, this online article will help you in areas from choosing the best auto, life, and home insurance to basics such as choosing a bank, setting financial priorities, and making a budget. To review these tips, please refer to this online article.

More college graduates have jobs waiting
More college graduates are heading straight into new jobs this year, according to a study from a college employment group.

State of the Job Market for M.B.A.s

Other helpful websites:

Mysalary.com – Quick salary look up.

Edfund.org - Student Repayment Loan Calculator.