Financial Resources
Upcoming Money Management Events
This program is made possible by a grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation through Smart Investing @your library®, a partnership with the American Library Association.
Thanks to Our Community Partners
ahphome.org- Affordable Housing Partnership of the Capital Region, Inc.
hcdiny.org - Healthy Capital District Initiative
legalproject.org - The Legal Project of the Capital District Women's Bar Association
unitedwaygcr.org - United Way of the Greater Capital Region
General
SmartAboutMoney.org - National Endowment for Financial Education personal finance education site
Howard County Library Financial Literacy Links - A broad list of links relating to personal finance
myBenefits.ny.gov - Determine your eligibility for New York State financial assistance programs such as food stamps, medicaid, and more.
mymoney.gov - Federal site offering advice on budgeting, saving, home ownership, and more
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy - Financial advice organized by life stages
Budget Worksheets - Printable budget worksheets for households, vacation, retirement, and more
Naperville Public Library Links - Compilation of money management resources
Free Credit Report - Get a free annual credit report
Federal Trade Commission - Consumer information about credit
NYS Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance - Resources for working families
AARP - Financial information for seniors
Military Families - Financial information for military families from FINRA
On-line Personal Money Management
mint.com - manage your banking, spending, and saving from one site.
rudder.com - manage your banking, spending, and saving from one site.
Saving
America Saves - Saving tips and links to help you save for cars, homes, emergencies, and more
Feed The Pig - Saving tips, resources, articles, and podcasts relating to personal finance
UnwasteNY - Conserve home energy. Learn how to create a custom plan to unwaste your home. From NYS Public Service Commission.
Investing
FINRA Foundation - Step-by-step guides to investing
FINRA - Investment calculators, market data, and investor education
Local and On-line Workshops and Programs
Ca$h Coalition - Host of local workshops on personal finance and career related topics
Heat Smart New York Workshops - List of local workshops relating to home energy costs and credit issues
Affordable Housing Partnership - Local home ownership and savings matching programs and education
Teens & Young Adults
Financial Literacy for Teens - Links regarding financial decision making, resume development, money management, saving, investing, etc.
Financial Literacy in Action - Federal Reserve Bank of New York - Lesson plans and activities for teaching teens
Moneypower - Programs, lesson plans, and links to help young adults develop money management skills
Financial Counseling
CCCS of CNY - Budget, credit, and debit counseling service