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Websites
Wise Bread
- Personal finance on a low budget.
The Penny Hoarder
- Saving & making money, plus free courses.
Econlife
- Economic outlook on news topics to inform decision-making.
HerMoney
- Financial information written for and by women.
Entrepreneur
- Financial guidance for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small-business owners.
LearnVest
- Free financial planning tools and guides.
NerdWallet
- Financial comparisons, can ask financial advisors questions.
Bankrate
- Aggregates financial rate information.
Apps for Phone & Tablet
Mint
- syncs with your bank to track spending and subscriptions
EveryDollar
- create a zero-based budget and update manually throughout the month
PocketGuard
- budget and expense tracking with expense reports, links with bank account
Honeydue
- budgeting app for couples
Fudget
- simple manual budgeting app
Websites
Yahoo Finance
- Company profiles & news, industry & historical info, SEC filings, analyst coverage, stock & mutual fund screeners.
MarketWatch.com
- Market analysis with news and commentary. Has stock and mutual fund screeners.
CNN Business
- Covers business & investment news, markets, personal finance info. Has up-to-date stock market data.
Investing.com
- Includes analyses, articles, and information on stocks, futures, options, commodities, as well as an economic calendar.
Apps for Phone & Tablet
CNBC: Business & Stock News
- Real-time market coverage and breaking news alerts.
Bloomberg: Finance Market News
- Stay updated on financial topics and the stock market.
MarketWatch
- Financial and market news and analysis.
SeekingAlpha Portfolio
- Stock alerts and access to research on stocks and funds.
Yahoo Finance
- Follow stocks and receive real-time updates.
corporateinformation.com - company snapshots, reports, and analyses
annualreports.com
- reports for 9,200 international companies
Edgar
- public access to submitted U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission forms.
Online Databases
Databases can be found here, under the tabs "Business & Finance" and "Consumer Information."
AtoZdatabases
- Searchable collection of business profiles, contact information, and jobs.
Morningstar
- Data on stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds. Remote access for Burlington cardholders.
ConsumerReports.org
- Ratings, product reviews, and buying advice from experts. Remote access for Burlington cardholders. Find the print magazines at the library!
Magazines & Newspapers
- Barron’s
- Investors Business Weekly
- Wall Street Journal
- Banker & Tradesman
- Forbes
- Fortune
- Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
- Standard and Poor’s Outlook (Newsletter)
- Value Line Investment Survey (regular edition and small & midcap edition)
Books at the Library
Books on Personal Finance | |||
Making the Most of Your Money Now by Jane Bryant QuinnA personal finance guidebook to help readers make all the financial decisions that are part of life's stages - savings, retirement, bank fees, divorce, real estate, financial planning, and more. | I Will Teach You to be Rich by Ramit SethiA six-week program to get your finances back on track, including saving more per month, getting a good bank account, eliminating student debt, and negotiating a raise at work. | ||
Women With Money by Jean Sherman ChatzkyUseful not only for women, this three part personal finance plan written by a financial editor seeks to help readers re-evaluate their relationship with money and get what they want out of life. | Financial Feminist by Tori DunlapA personal finance book where Dunlap's principles are presented in a judgement and shame free way, tackling financial barriers and inequalities. | ||
The Simple Path to Wealth by J.L. CollinsInspired by letters from his daughter, Collins gives readers the same financial advice he gave her, presented in a simple and easy-to-understand way. | The Path by Peter MalloukReal-life success stories and lessons to give readers the help they need to manage their finances. | ||
The Latte Factor by David Bach and John David Mann"Three Secrets to Financial Freedom" explained through a story about young professional Zoey and her finance mentor. | The Index Card by Helaine Olen and Harold PollackIn order to uncomplicate personal finance, Olen and Pollack present ten rules to follow to gain back control of one's finances. | ||
Personal Finance for Dummies by Eric TysonExpert advice for the financially conscious reader - learn about credit scores, investing, financial fitness, and more. | |||
Books on Investing | |||
The Elements of Investing by Burton G. Malkiel and Charles D. EllisA short and to-the-point guide on investing - and winning at investing. | Stocks for the Long Run by Jeremy J. SiegelSiegel answers all of readers stock market questions and discusses 21st century financial events. | ||
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. BogleLearn how to successfully do index investing, as well as gain a myriad of other investing advice. | How to Invest by David M. RubensteinRubenstein explores commonalities between famous and successful investors with information from his interviews with finance's global leaders. | ||
Smart Women Love Money by Alice FinnFinn presents five rules of investing for women in any stage of life that will help readers protect and grow their assets no matter how much money they have. | Jim Cramer's Get Rich Carefully by Jim CramerA cautious approach to growing long-lasting wealth that uses high-yields, low-risk investing. | ||
Unshakeable by Tony RobbinsGuidance on how to protect your investments and gain wealth despite frequent stock market changes. | |||
Books on Retirement | |||
The Smartest Retirement Book You'll Ever Read by David R. SolinShort chapters on commonly faced financial retirement issues. Some topics are not covered in-depth, but the advice Solin provides is straightforward and easily digestible. | The Charles Schwab Guide to Finances After Fifty by Carrie Schwab-PomerantzAdvice on navigating financial decisions when assets need to be both grown and protected - learn how to balance medical expenses, college tuition, downsizing, savings, and much more. | ||
Retire Inspired by Chris E. HoganWith the mindset that retirement is a financial number rather than an age, Hogan explains how to plan and get the most out of retirement. | How to Make Your Money Last by Jane Bryant QuinnQuinn teaches readers how to re-look at their savings and investments in order to make sure you still have spending money decades into retirement. |
Investopedia.com
- Stock market simulator, investing & trading courses, the basics of investing and personal finance.
Investor.gov
- Financial tools and calculators, quizzes, and resources for understanding and getting started with investing.
Motley Fool
- Online forums and info on investing, personal finance, and stock market. Has two podcasts.
Modestmoney.com
- Find the best investing platforms and services.