Financial Education Resources

Didn't get around to taking FinEd 101 in college? No problem. There is a plethora of resources available on the Internet to help you fill in those education gaps. Here are a few of our favorite ones:

Financial Education Courses

Money 101 -- A good site for beginners. 23 lessons covering the basic concepts of personal finance. Includes glossaries and tests for each section.
Yahoo! Finance Education -- Slanted more towards investing, but also includes information about debt management, real estate, and extensive glossaries.
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy -- Sponsored by the American Institute of CPAs, this site addresses a broad range of financial topics, organized by both subject and life stage.
Seven Baby Steps -- Simple tutorials on managing debt and getting started. Part of DaveRamsey.com, it is more commercial than most of the other sites, but does provide some useful basic information.

Video Tutorials

MoneyTrack -- Part of the CNN Money site. Includes short videos on various personal finance topics.
Khan Academy -- Tutorials on topics in personal finance and macroeconomics. More in-depth than some of the other sites.

Personal Finance Books

Yes, You Can Still Retire Comfortably (Ben Stein and Phil DeMuth, 2006) -- This is the book I give to people who want to know how to develop a comprehensive retirement plan. Stein and DeMuth lay out a roadmap for future retirees of all age groups, and provide the numbers on how much to save based on your current assets, income, and years to retirement.
The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need (Andrew Tobias, 2011) -- An easy read of investing and personal finance advice from one of the industry icons.
Navigating the Retirement Maze (Gagliardi, 2016) -- In the works. Watch for this around year-end.

Financial Calculators and Tools

Bankrate.com -- A thorough range of financial calculators, as well as current information on loan and deposit rates nationwide.
The Simple Dollar -- A consumer education site and newsletter with articles on topics such as handling debt and credit, insurance, banking, investing, and managing family finances.
Smart About Money -- Includes articles, budgeting tools, calculators, and a resource library, all on the subject of personal finance.
Practical Money Skills for Life -- Includes a range of articles, games, apps, and calculators.