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This guide is designed to assist in locating both print and online resources about personal finance and financial literacy.

Welcome

Welcome to the CSUEB University Libraries Personal Finance/Financial Literacy LibGuide. This guide is designed to show some good start pointing for gathering practical information on these subjects.

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Start Building Confidence in Your Personal Financial Literacy!

Personal financial literacy is having the knowledge, skills, tools, and confidence for informed financial decision-making. These decisions may include short-term and long-term goals and how your money is managed now and in the future. These choices can be related to budgeting, insurance, savings, investment, debt management, mortgages, and more. [1] [2] [3]

How can I start learning? What can I do next?

🔍 Investopedia's Top Finance Literacy Websites: See what resources Investopedia recommends [link]

📈 Business Reference And Services Section (BRASS): See what online resources business librarians recommend [link]

📚 Free Personal Finance Tutorials: Use some helpful tools to learn where you're at, like this one from CNBC [link], or this one from GetSmarterAboutMoney's Investing Academy [link]

📖 CSUEB Library Collection: See a selection of personal finance books (available online) below, or search in our collection [link].

Selected Personal Finance Books (Full Text Online!)