Financial Fitness Library Resources

Paying for College
We explain the ins and outs of student financial aid and repaying loans to help you make smarter decisions about how to pay for school.

Credit reports and scores
Your credit reports and scores have an impact on your finances. Our resources can help you better understand them, learn how to correct errors, and improve your credit record over time.

The Money Smart for Young Adults (MSYA) instructor-led curriculum provides participants with practical knowledge, skills-building opportunities, and resources they can use to manage their finances with confidence. Instructors can use it to deliver unbiased, relevant, and accurate financial education whether they are new or experienced trainers.

Explore free lesson plans, interactive modules, videos and more to bring economics and personal finance to life in your classroom or community program.

The toolkit has information that helps you have money conversations with the people you serve. Use the tools to help achieve goals and work through challenges.
**You can use the toolkit to help people:
*Make spending decisions that can help them reach their goals
*Order and fix credit reports
*Make decisions about repaying debts and taking on new debt
*Keep track of their income and bills
*And much more!

Making the most of your money starts with five building blocks for managing and growing your money -- Keep these five principles in mind as you make day-to-day decisions and plan your financial goals.

AICPA & CIMA provide these resources to help Americans understand their personal finances throughout each stage of life.

The National Credit Union Administration shares financial education resources to help you manage and protect your money at every stage of your life.

The Ultimate Student Loan Spreadsheet to Track Your Student Loans

Personal Finance
By Rachel Siegel, Lyndon State University
Carol Yacht, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
Copyright Year: 2009
ISBN 13: 9780982361863
Publisher: Saylor Foundation
Language: English

Online Courses
Sponsored by a partnership between ALA and the FINRA Foundation

Building Wealth: A Beginner’s Guide to Securing Your Financial Future offers introductory guidance to individuals and families seeking help to develop a plan for building personal wealth.
Reprint Information
Building Wealth: A Beginner’s Guide to Securing Your Financial Future may be reproduced in whole or in part for training purposes, provided it includes credit to the publication and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

Brokercheck is a tool from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), to verify the credentials and professional standing of a professional before engaging them. FINRA also provides comprehensive, unbiased resources related to money management and investing. These resources cover all the bases from the basics of personal finance and has specifics related to investing.

Investment fraud is nothing new, and chances are good that a scammer has targeted you or someone you know. Advances in technology have made investing more accessible than ever. Unfortunately, those same advances not only have made it easier for bad actors to reach a wider audience, but they can also make it harder for investors to distinguish legitimate investment products and platforms from those that are fraudulent.

Learn about filing federal income tax. Find out how to pay, how to check your refund, and more.

An entire course at your fingertips. While this eBook has reached a nearly finished state, I plan to continue to improve the content and update as necessary. (Last update: August 12, 2024)

Financial planning articles written by professionals. Find resources about topics ranging from savings & estate planning, to insurance and major life events.