Events and Programs

Financial Wellness Month, January

"Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort." - Franklin Delano Roosevelt

The new year is a good time for people to establish financial balance after credit card bills pour in from the holidays. This is a time to set new goals for financial freedom and moderation in spending. See a financial advisor. Create money management goals. Set up a savings plan. Figure out how to pay off old loans. Get out of debt. Spend less money. Give up a little luxury and donate the savings to charity. Buy in bulk, shop at discount stores, wait for sales and bargains. Shop garage sales, flea markets and online auctions.

Books Available from the Library:

All about Stocks:  The Easy Way to Get Started by Esme Faerber.  332.6322 F127a3

Are You a Stock or a Bond?:  Create Your Own Pension Plan for a Secure Financial Future by Moshe A. Milevsky.  332.024 M598a

The Budget Kit:  The Common Cents Money Management Workbook by Judy Lawrence.  332.024 L437b5

The Busy Family's Guide to Money by Sandra Block, Kathy Chu & John Waggoner.  332.024 B62b

Easy Money:  How to Simplify Your Finances and Get What You Want Out of Life by Liz Pulliam Weston.  332.024 W528e

The Either/or Investor:  How to Succeed in Global Investing, One Decision at a Time by Clark Winter.  332.6 W734e

The Everything Budgeting Book:  Practical Advice for Spending Less, Increasing Savings, and Having More Money for the Things You Really Want by Tere Stouffer.  332.024 St76e2

Expecting Money:  The Essential Financial Plan for New and Growing Families by Erica Sandberg.  332.024 Sa56ex

The Gone Fishin' Portfolio:  Get Wise, Get Wealthy--and Get On with Your Life by Alexander Green.   332.6 G83g

How to Prosper During the Coming Bad Years in the 21st Century by Howard J. Ruff.  332.02401 R838ho

Investing 101 by Kathy Kristof.  332.6000

Let's Get Real about Money!:  Profit from the Habits of the Best Personal Finance Managers by Eric Tyson.  332.024 T988l

Lifelines for Money Misfortunes:  How to Overcome Life's Greatest Challenges by Stephen M. Poll, Mark Levine.  332.024 P76li

Living Rich By Spending Smart:  How to Get More of What You Really Want by Gregory Karp.  332.024 K148l

More Than You Know:  Finding Financial Wisdom in Unconventional Places by Michael J. Mauboussin.  332.6 M44m 2008

The Road to Wealth:  A Comprehensive Guide to Your Money by Suze Orman.  332.024 Or5r 2008

The Smart Cookies' Guide to Making More Dough:  How Five Young Women Got Smart, Formed a Money Group, and Took Control of Their Finances by The Smart Cookies with Jennifer Barrett.  332.024

A Tip a Day with Ellie Kay:  12 Months' Worth of Money Saving Ideas by Ellie Kay.  640 K18t

The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches:  A Practical (and Fun) Guide to Enjoying Life More by Spending Less by Jeff Yeager.  332.024 Y31u

You're Broke Because You Want to Be:  How to Stop Getting By and Start Getting Ahead by Larry Winget.  332.024 W726y

 

Web Resources:

Consumer.Gov – your resource for consumer information from the federal government.

Essential Steps to Financial Wellness- from the Wellness Councils of America.

 

Get Financially Fit! - a listing of financial education programs for college students.

 

Financial Literacy - resource guide for educators of youth that promotes financial literacy through programs, materials and games. From the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.

  

Money Management Tips for College Students - promotes the goals of students living within their means, not spending more than they have and sticking to a budget,

Morningstar - available for in-library and City of Madison resident use only. Current and historical quotes for over 90,000 investments, and in-depth analysis for nearly 7,000 mutual funds and stocks from Morningstar.com.

 

Mymoney.gov – providing financial education resources for all Americans.

  

101 Resources for Managing Your Money Online - advice from the Blogtrepeneur.  List includes free and paid tools for managing your resources online.

 

Personal Finance and Investing Sites from Madison Public Library - reputable online resources for checking mutual funds, stocks, bank rates and more.

 

  

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