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Financial Literacy: Library Resources for Personal Finance

eBooks on Budgeting & Saving

Bad with Money

"Humorous and forthright...[Gaby] Dunn makes facing money issues seem not only palatable but possibly even fun....Dunn's book delivers." --Publishers Weekly. The beloved writer-comedian expands on her popular podcast with an engaging and empowering financial literacy book for Millennials and Gen Z.

Budgeting 101

"Cagan makes the case that a budget isn't a buzz killer. It's financial salvation." --The Washington Post. Don't break the bank--learn to create and stick to a budget with this comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to saving money sensibly in this edition of the popular 101 series.

The Financial Anxiety Solution

The Financial Anxiety Solution will show you how to conquer money-related stress and take control of your financial life. Inside, you'll find: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques for developing anxiety coping skills. - Interactive quizzes to help identify 'pain points' of stress. - Journal prompts to help work through money-related thoughts and feelings. - Mindfulness exercises to help calm a worried mind. - Popular money-management techniques that can help turn the page on financial anxiety.

Talk Money to Me

Learn how to save and spend wisely, feel good about money, and start living a more balanced life. No matter your age, salary, social or relationship status, money is an important part of your life. Yet, somehow, talking about your money situation is hard. Why is it that you know more about what goes on in your friend's bedroom than with their bank account? Do you know if your parents have a will or if they'll leave a legacy? How many of your colleagues are still paying off student debt but are jet-setting around the globe on multiple credit cards? Since no one is talking about it, you can't be expected to learn how to manage your money on your own.

The Millennial Money Fix

The world today comes with a list of challenges. Figuring out how to get your feet planted and get your finances on track should be easier, but we're not always prepared with the best information despite the best education. Enter The Millennial Money Fix, a candid guide to understand how to handle your money with the obstacles of today.

Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s for Dummies

Create a solid pathway for financial success Millennials often confront greater difficulties--including economic uncertainty and student debt--than those who came before them. This new financial responsibility can be intimidating, and many people are unsure where to begin. Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s For Dummies will help Millennials to be confident about managing their finances and get on a clear path toward financial security.

Personal Finance 101

Get your financial life in order--from saving and investing to taxes and loans--with this comprehensive, accessible guide to everything you need to know about finance. Managing your finances can be overwhelming at times. But it doesn't have to be! Personal Finance 101 will provide you with all the skills you need to make good financial decisions and grow your personal wealth.

Money Minded Families

Teach your children to make sound financial decisions. Prepare them to use their money wisely and with a purpose Money issues challenge every family, no matter their background. That's why Money Minded Families: How to Raise Financially Well Children offers advice on how every adult and child can be "financially well." The book explores how we can align our individual values with finances, while planning for a more secure financial future. It looks at how we can save, spend, share, and invest with a purpose.

Savings and Investment Information for Teens

This print and online resource provides consumer finance information about economic principles, wealth development, bank accounts, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other financial tools.

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