Subject Guides

Personal Finance

These resources cover a range of topics on investing, financial planning, money management, and basics on stocks for users getting started.

Library Resources: On the Shelves

	The 1-2-3 Money Plan : the Three Most Important Steps to Saving and Spending Smart by Gregory Karp 2009		Payback Time: Making Money is the Best Revenge by Phil Town 2010
	The Ultimate Suburban Survivalist Guide: The Smartest Money Moves to Prepare for Any Crisis by Sean Brodrick 2010		Socially Responsible Investing for Dummies by Ann C. Logue 2009
	The New Frugality : How to Consume Less, Save More, and Live Better by Chris Farrell 2010		Profiting from the World's Economic Crisis : Finding Investment Opportunities by Tracking Global Market Trends by Bud Conrad 2010

Library Resources: Magazines

Kiplingers personal finance magazine

Money

Kiplinger letter

Moneyletter

Library Resources: Electronic

Morningstar
	Research more than 20,000 stocks and mutual funds with today's trading information. Learn investing skills in the self-paced Investing Classroom and build sample portfolios. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Standard & Poor's Netadvantage
	The quick search source for comprehensive financial and business information. Find stock, bond and mutual fund reports, corporation records, industry surveys and more. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Value Line Investment Survey
	A comprehensive source of information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market, and the economy. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.

Online Resources

Bloomberg
This website provides business and financial professionals with the tools and data they need. Users may find financial, world, and market news, stock quotes, and various calculators including currency, mortgage, and retirement planning tools.

Bankrate Inc.
Bankrate, Inc. provides financial rate information. Bankrate's rate data research provides depth and breadth. Bankrate continually surveys approximately 4,800 financial institutions in all 50 states in order to provide clear, objective, and unbiased rates to consumers.

MoneyCentral
MoneyCentral provides tips on banking, bills, retirement and wills, taxes, insurance, saving and spending, mortgages and loans.

Big Charts
BigCharts is a comprehensive and easy-to-use investment research Web site, providing access to professional-level research tools such as interactive charts, quotes, industry analysis, and more.

Smart Investing
The Naperville Public Library in Illinois has created a one-stop-shop for all your investing needs. With recommeded websites for every conceivable aspect of investing, you'll be hard pressed to find a question that cannot be answered.

Zecco
Users can trade stocks without paying fees or commissions after verifying employment, identity, and bank information via fax.

Save Money
The State of Michigan's new Save Money site offers suggestions for saving money on the road, in your home, on health care, and on college tuition.

Money Girl
Free concise podcast, every Tuesday, by Laura Adams. Provides quick tips for a richer life, with topics that will appeal to everyone looking to save money. Podcasts are also available through iTunes.

BusinessWeek
The investment site of Business Week is a wonderful source of the latest news every good investor needs to know.

AnnualCreditReport
Knowing your credit is important. This site provides a free credit report from all three credit reporting agencies once per year.

Last Updated: July 14 2010