Links

Get a Money Plan
66 Ways to Save Money - List of ways to save money on transportation, insurance, banking/credit, housing, food, prescription drugs and more.

360 Degrees of Financial Literacy, College Budgeting Basics - Includes basic budgeting tips for college students and covers a variety of college related issues

AARP Budget Planning Tool - 16 page budgeting tool that includes worksheets and management guidelines

About.com - Offers a useful utilities including a budget calculator, which will estimate savings that occur with the elimination of certain often overlooked expenses.

Bankrate.com - Has databases which allow the comparison of different banking and investment services, and contains a wealth of information relating to regional living expenses.

Financial Literacy and Education Commission - From budgeting and taxes to retirement planning, this government website has the answer to many of your financial questions.  There is also a free money tool kit available for order on this site.

Mapping Your Future - Offers a budget calculator that can help estimate the impact student loans and loan consolidation can have on a budget.

Practical Money Skills for Life, Budgeting Basics - Includes guidelines for building a budget, an explanation of how to set financial goals, and a budget calculator

Stash Your Cash
Bankrate.com, Checking Basics - Includes information on types of checking accounts, the ABCs of ATMS, and tips on protecting your account

Federal Reserve Board, Banking Basics - Explains difference between insured and noninsured bank products, basics on internet banking and tips for safe internet banking.

My Money.gov, Consumer Banking Series - Explains how to file a complaint against a financial institution and the basics of electronic check conversion

Practical Money Skills for Life, Banking Services - Provides a banking tutor with interactive displays that show how to write a check, endorse a check, fill out a check register and read a bank statement.

Manage College Costs
Direct Consolidation Loans - Provides useful and reliable information on student loan consolidation.
     
Direct Loan Servicing - Go online to find answers about your Direct Loan. With your PIN, you can view your detailed account information, complete exit counseling, make an online payment, enroll in electronic services, and much more. 

FAFSA - The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) website is the place to go if one is interested in grants, work-studies and loans provided by the federal government.

FinAid - This independent website offers a host of comprehensive and objective information regarding student financial aid.

The Guide to Federal Student Aid - This booklet should answer any questions you have about Federal Student Aid. It is a comprehensive source of information about the Department's federal student aid programs and includes on overview of federal student aid, as well as more detailed information on the application process and student loans, for example.

Mapping Your Future - Find information about student debt as well as types of loans, how to apply for financial aid, and access to a loan wizard.

Repaying Your Student Loans - This document explains available repayment options, includes examples of monthly payments for different loan amounts, and covers other topics you need to consider when managing your loans.

Student Aid on the Web - This is a government website about the federal financial aid system.  This is a great source for any issues regarding federal subsidized and unsubsidized loans.

Control Credit & Debt
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy, Managing Credit & Debt - Find articles on credit traps and behaviors to avoid, and learn about debt consolidation.

Annual Credit Report Request Service - Site to utilize for free annual credit report

Bankrate.com, Credit Card Basics - Includes information on finding the right card for your lifestyle, how to read and obtain a credit report, an explanation of types of fees, and tips on managing credit.

Federal Reserve Board, Choosing a Credit Card - Find publication on all factors to consider when choosing a credit card

Federal Reserve Board, Consumer Handbook to Credit Protection Laws - Explains laws associated with credit including the Truth in Lending Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and Fair Credit Reporting Act

Federal Reserve Board, Loans & Credit - Find publications on your credit rights; How to establish, use and protect your credit; and your credit report.

myFico.com - Learn how your credit score is calculated and what is contained in a credit report.

Grow Your Money
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy, Investment Planning - Includes articles, tools and FAQs about investing

Bankrate.com, CDs & Investing Basics - Includes explanation of building liquid savings, certificates of deposit, bonds, life insurance and annuities, retirement accounts and education savings plans.

Federal Reserve Board, Building Wealth - Workbook complete with explanations of wealth building concepts and activities.

Foundation for Investor Education - Extensive website dedicated completely to educating the public about investing. Areas covered include types of investing goals, investment choices (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc.), portfolio management and investment markets.

National Endowment for Financial Education, Money Management Tips - Variety of everyday practical tips for saving and managing money.

Practical Money Skills for Life, Savings & Investing Basics - Short explanation of investment tools principles of savings.

Salaries & Careers
CollegeGrad.com - Find out how much you're worth. Research starting salaries for a variety of positions and industries.

DePaul University Career Center - Explore career options, get career advice and find career resources and information.

Occupational Outlook Handbook - Review training and education requirements, salary information, employee responsibilities, and job prospects in a wide range of occupations.

Salary.com - Research salaries using various wizards and calculators.

WageWeb.com - Find current salary information and answers to compensation questions.

Benefits Count! - Becoming ill, retiring, and looking for tax breaks may not be on the top of your mind, but benefits can be an important part of your compensation package.

FastWeb: Employee Benefits 101 - Would you ever want to give up a healthy chunk of your salary? In effect, that's what you'll be doing if you disregard the various employee benefits you'll have access to in your first job.

Shop Smarter
66 Ways to Save Money - List of ways to save money on transportation, insurance, banking/credit, housing, food, prescription drugs and more.

101 Financial Tips - Lists of ways to save money on utilities, housing, insurance, automobiles, transportation & leisure, banking & shopping.

Bankrate.com, 331 ways to save money - Lists of ways to cut costs in daily life, including around the house, personal finance, autos and travel.

Bankrate.com, What's your spending style? - Take the spending style quiz.

Practical Money Skills for Life, Smart Shopping - Smart shopping tips and information on common advertising and sales techniques used to get consumers to spend money.