Financial Literacy for College Students: Library Guides

Of course, you can find a great deal of information just searching keywords such as "college savings plan," "prepaid tuition programs," etc.  on Google--but be sure to evaluate the site to determine its credibility by paying attention to the author, the purpose, how current the site has been updated, how accurate the information is, etc. Below are a few links to get you started.

An easy way to find government information on Google--after you type in your keywords, then type in site:gov.

Example: "college savings plans" site:.gov

Some scholarly article examples:

• College Student's Guide to Personal Finance
• FAFSA
• Federal Student Aid
• Know Before You Owe
• Paying for College -- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

• AAII Investor Classroom

  The American Association of Individual Investors provides an overview of investment basics to help you get started.
• Investopedia

  A web-based encyclopedia about investment.
• The Investor's Clearinghouse

  The Alliance for Investor Education seeks to help investors increase their knowledge and understanding of investing and financial markets.
• Investor.gov

  The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provides an introduction to markets and investing.
• NYSE Investor Education

  The New York Stock Exchange provides a financial education website to help investors understand their personal finances, and make better investment decisions.

• Health Coverage for College Students

  Overview of options for healthcare coverage for college students, from healthcare.gov.
• Discount Plan or Health Insurance?

  Information from the Federal Trade Commission about the difference between a medical discount plan and health insurance.