Financial Know-How

Helpful Links

General

• Glossary - Find out the meaning of certain financial terms, and why you need to know them.
• Project C.A.S.H.- Learn more about saving, credit, and investing at this University of New Hampshire website. Features include presentations and resources, online tools, and a budget worksheet.
• Project on Student Debt – Learn more about student debt, including information on student loans, credit cards, and policy issues that affect you.

Student Loans

• Student Aid on the Web - The Department of Education’s financial aid page, with information about loans, the FAFSA, and scholarships
• Repaying your Student Loans - The Department of Education’s information on repaying your student loans, with options, suggestions, and information.

Saving & Investing

• America Saves – Features strategies, ideas, and options for saving money
• Money Management tips for College Students – A few ideas about ways to save money as a college student
• Bankrate - Calculators and Articles for Saving, Investing, and Budgeting

Credit Cards

• 10 Steps to Smart Credit Card Use – A list of ideas and tips for staying out of credit card trouble
• Identity Theft Information - Information from the Federal Trade Commission about what you can do to fight Identity Theft, and what to do if it happens to you.
• Secret History of Credit Cards - PBS Frontline documentary on Credit Cards and Credit Card use, includes video, information, and credit card quiz.
• Nine ways to pay off credit cards – Tips and tricks that may help you get out of debt.

Budgeting

• Budgeting Information – Step by step guide to building your budget, as well as interesting information about why you should create your personal budget.
• The Other Costs of College – Information from Nellie Mae about other costs you may not have planned in your budget.
• Entry Level Salaries – Find out what you may be making as a new graduate.

Blogs

• Get Rich Slowly – Personal Finance blog with ideas and suggestions for new graduates, including “The New Graduate’s Guide to Financial Freedom”.
• The Simple Dollar – Personal Finance blog featuring easy-to-read articles and reccomendations, focusing on getting out of debt and planning a secure financial future, including “31 Days to Fix your Finances”.