Resources

Young Adults

• Business and Money Math Help For Kids
  You might not think that learning about money is fun, but you need to know this stuff for when you’re older, because every grown-up uses math in their life every day.
• 11 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft While Traveling
  Vacations are supposed to be relaxing, not a time to fret about the safety of your bank accounts. These tips will help you keep your money and identity safe while traveling.
• 10 Tips to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
  Identity theft can happen to anyone. Be vigilant and follow these 10 tips to help prevent identity theft from happening to you.
• Guide To Getting On A Budget
  Budgeting is different for everybody. This guide will help you figure out what works best for you!
• Taking Charge of Finances
  A students guide to learning about their personal finances.
• High School Financial Planning Program
  A complete high school student’s guide to budgeting, investing, debt management, insurance, and a career.
• Biz Kid$
  Links to the PBS series that teaches how to make and manage money including a newsletter, blog, clips from the show, and educational tools.
• The Mint.org
  Information on earning, saving, investing, giving, and safeguarding your investments.
• The Money Side of Life
  The Blog about young adults and their money.
• A Guide to Your First Bank Account
  A guide to your first bank account.
• DFI's Right on the Money College Book
  Free informative workbook from the Washington State Department of Financial Instutions (DFI) that helps young adults learn to manage their finances.
• Special Guide for Young Adults
  A special guide for teens with real world guidance about how to save and spend wisely.
• An Interactive Guide for Grades 4 and 5
  Financial concepts and decision-making through illustration, real-life problems, and mathematical computation. The curriculum is relevant to students' lives, and is designed to support their financial success.

College and Education

• Repayment Estimator
  Get an estimate of what your federal student loan repayment will look like once you finish school.
• ValoreBooks
  This guide is a comprehensive 7-chapter resource, providing highly accessible and detailed information on ways for students to sell their textbooks. The guide is written by experts at ValoreBooks, an online textbook provider. It covers how to sell through multiple online and offline methods. It compares pros and cons for each, allowing students to make the best decision based on their situation.
• Washington Student Achievement Council
  Resources for financial aid for post-secondary education.
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  Form that’s submitted to, and processed by the U.S. Department of Education that analyzes each student’s need analysis and electronically transmits the results to the financial aid offices of the schools you’ve listed on your application.
• Keeping College Costs Under Control
  Information on loans and grants to pay for college, as well as education data and laws.
• Student Loan Consolidation
  Details and information on how to apply for loan consolidation.
• Tax Benefits for Education
  Tax benefits that may be available to you if you are saving for or paying education costs for yourself or, in many cases, another student who is a member of your immediate family.
• Scholarship Information
  Information on scholarship eligibility.
• MyMoney.Gov
  Information on college planning, financial aid and scholarships.

Living On Your Own

• Finding and Applying for Jobs and Evaluating Offers
  Tips for finding and applying for jobs.
• Merging Your Money When You Marry
  Financial advice for couples getting married.

Just for Fun

Who says money can’t be fun and games?

• Sense & Dollars
• Jump$tart’s Reality Check
• Financial Football