LibGuides: Financial Literacy: Reliable Websites

Free Budgeting Tools

Best Free Budgeting Tools of 2023
From CNBC - includes spreadsheets, desktop software and smartphone apps.

Select Personal Finance/Financial Literacy Websites

360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
This free site from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants helps you understand personal finances through various stages of life.
Cash Course: Your Real-Life Money Guide
From the National Endowment for Financial Education, this site discusses the most common problems students encounter during college.
CNN Money
Includes content provided by CNN and the magazines Fortune & Money. Has areas devoted to personal finance, investing, the economy, business news, and other topics.
Consumer Information: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
The federal government provides a variety of tools to assist with budgeting, building your credit score, etc.
Investopia
Investopia's Personal Finance Center includes sections on budgeting, credit cards, taxes, and other relevant topics. The website's dictionary is a good place to get quick definition of investing-related words & phrases.
Kiplinger.com
Companion website for Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine.
Manage Money through the Ages
A tool to help you navigate major financial decisions at various life stages.
Mint.com
A free online budgeting tool from Intuit [makers of TurboTax] that provides tools for people to meet their financial goals [savings, checking, investment, mortgage and automobile loans, etc.].
Money Crashers
Includes news and information on money management, credit cards, jobs & careers, the overall economy, and other basic aspects of personal finance.
MyMoney.gov
This site from the U.S. Government "is dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education." It is organized using five building blocks for managing money: Earn, Borrow, Save & Invest, Spend, and Protect. There are also a range of tools such as calculators and interactive worksheets.
Nerd Wallet
Provides comparison tools that help you select which credit card is best for you. Also provides news & information on personal finance, investments, banking, and insurance.
Wise Bread
The site's approach to financial topics is reflected in its subtitle: "Living Large on a Small Budget."
Yahoo Finance!
One of the most popular web sites for financial news and information of all types. Includes a personal finance area.