Personal Finance

Databases

Gale Business: Insights
Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information. It brings together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals.  Virtual Tour

Gale OneFile: Leadership and Management
Articles on leadership and management, and more.

Websites

About Credit Unions
Find out the difference between banks and credit unions and if one is right for you.

CNN Money
News and advice on retirement planning, college saving, taxes, mortgages, autos, real estate and investing.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
A U.S. government agency that makes sure banks, lenders, and other financial companies treat you fairly.

Federal Reserve Education
Resources for children, students and adults from the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Financial Calculators
Various "calculators" are available to compare prices and determine interest rates, percentages, daily savings & loan payments.  

Forbes Finance
Get financial advice, investing ideas, access to newsletters and other information.

Intuit Mint
Free personal finance app to assist you to manage your money, financial planning, and budget planning tools.

Kiplinger
Trusted personal finance advice, business forecasting, investing advice, and financial management tools.

U.S. News & World Report - Personal Finance
Featuring sections on credit cards, investing and frugal shopping

Yahoo! Money
Personal finance calculators, advice, and guides.

Community and Local Links 

Buffalo News Business
The business section of the Buffalo News online, containing local, national, and international news regarding finance.

Parachute Credit Counceling (formerly Consumer Credit Counceling)
Parachute offers a wide array of services that provide solutions to the complex financial side of our lives. Counseling sessions focus on proper budgeting techniques, debt repayment options, student loan assistance, small business advice, credit report education and credit score explanations.

Library Materials

Click on the following topics for a quick search in the Library's Catalog.

Estate Planning
Financial Security
Investing
Mutual Funds
Personal Budgets
Personal Finance
Retirement
Stocks & Dividends