Research Guides: Financial Literacy: Money Smart Week at the Library!

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Become Money Smart

Created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002, Money Smart Week® is a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances.

https://www.moneysmartweek.org/

mart About Money is one of the many programs of the National Endowment for Financial Education®. NEFE® is an independent, nonprofit foundation committed to educating Americans on a broad range of financial topics and empowering them to make positive and sound decisions to reach their financial goals. - See more at: http://www.smartaboutmoney.org/About-SAM#sthash.DlPiFZUT.dpufSmart About Money is one of the many programs of the National Endowment for Financial Education®. NEFE® is an independent, nonprofit foundation committed to educating Americans on a broad range of financial topics and empowering them to make positive and sound decisions to reach their financial goals. - See more at: http://www.smartaboutmoney.org/About-SAM#sthash.DlPiFZUT.dpuf

40 Money Management Tips Every College Student Should Know
Money Smart Podcast
The Money Smart Podcast Network is the portable audio (MP3) version of Money Smart, a financial education curriculum from the FDIC designed to accommodate financial learning for individuals “on the go.”

My Money Five

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

BORROW
Borrowing money can enable some essential purchases and builds credit, but interest costs can be expenses. And, if you borrow too much, you will have a large debt to be repaid.
EARN
Make the most of what you earn by understanding your pay and benefits.
PROTECT
Taking precautions about your financial situation, accumulate emergency savings, and have the right insurance.
SAVE AND INVEST
It’s never too early to start saving for future goals such as a house or retirement, even by saving small amounts.
SPEND
Be sure you are getting a good value, especially with big purchases, by shopping around and comparing prices and products.