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Guide to personal finance topics, including debt, credit, ID theft, investing and more.
Last Updated: May 18, 2012 URL: http://guides.mesacountylibraries.org/finance Print Guide RSS UpdatesShareThis

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EBooks

EBooks are electronic books. You can download ebooks through the library's wesbite. Visit our downloadable media page to learn more about the process. You can read ebooks on a variety of devices - you can read them off the computer, on a tablet (like iPad), an iPhone, on a smartphone (with Android), and of course, on most ereaders. Take books with you wherever you go!

 

Basic Banking, Money Education, and Budgeting Websites

  • Money Tutorials from Beehive
    These money tutorials from thebeehive.org are self-paced, start with the basics, and include links to printable worksheets and resources. Choose from topics like "Manage Your Money", "Financial Coach" or "Getting Help with Basic Needs."
  • Free Money Tutorials
    The Goodwill Community Foundation has created these well-organized, easy-to-use, self-paced online tutorials. Choose from subjects like "Money Basics" or "Pay Bills"
  • 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
    This website was developed by and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants to help Americans understand their personal finances through every stage of life.
  • Bankrate
    Bankrate provides free rate information to consumers on more than 300 financial products, including mortgages, credit cards, new and used automobile loans, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, checking and ATM fees, home equity loans and online banking fees.
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
    The FDIC provides resources to educate and protect consumers about banks, internet banking, loans, mortgages and fraud protection.
  • Help with My Bank
    Created by the US Department of the Treasury, this site reinforces fair consumer treatment and answers questions on credit cards, mortgages and loans.
  • Money 101
    CNN Money provides 23 lessons in this step-by-step guide to gaining control of your financial life.
  • MyMoney
    MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. It is designed to help you make smart money decisions.
  • Smart About Money
    The National Endowment for Financial Education provides practical help and resources for making sound financial choices.
 

New Resource - Online Personal Finance Lessons!

Universal Class offers online, instructor-led self-paced continuing education classes. With your library card, you can take up to 5 classes at a time. Register now to sign-up - you can begin at any time. You can take classes such as:

Budgeting and Saving 101

Credit Report and Repair

Retirement Planning 101

Personal Finance 101: How to Manage Your Money

And many more! To begin, select the link above. Create an account. Browse the "Finance" category and sign-up for a class.

 

Library Resources

  • Reference USA
    Reference USA is a comprehensive business directory. Use it to search for banks, certified financial planners, or other finance professionals near you.
  • Real Estate Research Guide
    Check this guide for resources on home financing, mortgages, and buying or selling a home.
  • Business Research Guide
    A resource guide for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
  • Legal Research Guide - Financial Hardships
    This page of our Legal guide has legal information, books and forms on bankruptcy and foreclosure.
  • Legal Forms
    The library subscribes to Gale Legal Forms, which supplies the common forms you need, legal in Colorado, for actions like estate planning, trusts, and more.
  • Get a Library Card
    Sign up for a Mesa County library card. Required to use several online sources.
 

Magazines

Keep up to date on money topics with these magazines, which can be checked out from the library, with the exception of the most current issue:

Barron's 

Economic Review

Economist

Forbes

Fortune

Investor's Business Daily

Kiplinger Letter/Kiplinger Personal Finance

Money

Smart Money

Wall Street Journal

 

Book a librarian

  • Book a Librarian - Mesa County Libraries
    Reference Librarians are available by appointment for help with business, genealogy, health, local history, computer, book and author questions and more. Book an individualized 30 minute appointment.
  • Chat with Us
    Use our Instant Messenger to ask us a question.
 

For Android/iPhones - Mobile App

Mint.com allows you to track, budget and manage your money. It easily lets you see where your money is going every month, which helps you make better saving and budgeting decisions next time. The app is free! Android, iPhone.

Comment anywhere on this page if there's a personal finance app that makes your life easier!

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