Financial and Economic Literacy

MyMoney.gov
This is the financial literacy arm of the U.S. government. MyMoney.gov represents a collaborative effort of over 22 federal organizations to educate our citizens about proper money management. Not only do they provide a great online resource, they will send you a free personal financial toolkit if you call them at (888) - MyMoney

CashCourse.org
This student financial literacy resource is provided by the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE). This non-profit foundation has been around for more than 30 years and is committed to educating Americans on a broad range of financial topics and empowering them to make positive and sound decisions to reach their financial goals. CashCourse.org serves as a great resource for students as it speaks to many of the common financial pitfalls they may be encountering during their college years.

The Student Center - Credit Card Insider
This website is a great resource for information on how to use credit responsibly as a college student. Learn how to build your credit score and find out which credit cards are best for students.

Mint.com
Free online budgeting tool that provides the necessary tools for people to meet their financial goals. They attempt to make everything simple and streamlined when it comes to your savings, checking, investment, mortgage and automobile loan goals.

Bankrate.com
This website should be your number one resource when it comes to managing debt. They provide tools that help to compare credit cards, look at college financing options, track interest rates, maximize tax strategies, identify the best investment and savings vehicles, rate and rank insurance companies, and so much more...

EducationCents.org
If you are looking for a three pronged approach to financial literacy, then you don't have to look any further than EducationCents.org. They utilize an interactive website with a self-paced curriculum and partner it with presentations and a printable guide to help get visitors on the path to financial literacy. It is all free and it is underwritten by the Colorado Department of Higher Education.

Spendster.org
Did you ever purchase something and then have regret about the amount of money you spent? If so, then you may want to check out Spendster.org. It is a nice "reality check" in the sense that it serves as an outlet for folks to share short videos depicting their outlandish purchases and reflect upon why they shouldn't have. They currently have over $2 billion dollars of "lousy" purchases tracked on their website. Spendster.org is a great forum for people to talk about adopting good spending habits.

JumpStart.org
What a great name! Jumpstart's tag line is "Financial Smarts For Students". JumpStart is a national coalition of organizations that are dedicated to improving financial literacy for students between the ages of kindergarten and college. They provide a plethora of online activities and initiatives to help students establish a foundation focused on financial literacy. Ever hear of the Federal Reserve Board? Yep... that is one of the first permanent members of the JumpStart coalition.

consumerjungle.org
To prepare high school students for the barrage of credit card offers they'll encounter. The site requires registration, but the materials on it are free. Choose the section on credit, and you'll get a complete unit, including an outline, the standards it meets, vocabulary, and lessons that range from how to choose a card to the meaning of credit scores. You can also download Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.