Changing Your Life Through Better Money Management

Here are just a few of the resources available on this topic. Please note that this list is not all-inclusive, and it does not suggest an endorsement by the Community Action Partnership or NEFE. Your local librarian is another good source of information.

Booklets

Knowing and Understanding Your Credit, Fannie Mae Foundation, 1-800-688-HOME (for a booklet in Spanish, call 1-800-782-2729)

Books

Ernst & Young’s Personal Financial Planning Guide (3rd ed., NY: John Wiley and Sons, 2000).

Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties by Beth Kobliner (NY: Simon & Schuster, 2000).

Investing on a Shoestring by Barbara O’Neill (Chicago: Dearborn Financial Publishing, 1999).

Learn to Earn: A Beginner’s Guide to the Basics of Investing and Business by Peter Lynch and John Rothchild (NY: Fireside, 1996).

Live Long and Profit: Wealth Building Strategies for Every Stage of Your Life by Kay R. Shirley (Chicago: Dearborn Financial Publishing, 1997).

Making the Most of Your Money by Jane Bryant Quinn (NY: Simon & Schuster, 1997).

The Savage Truth On Money by Terry Savage (NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1999).

The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Personal Finance by Kenneth M. Morris and Alan M. Siegel (Revised and updated ed., NY: Lightbulb Press, 1999).

Wealth Happens One Day at a Time: 365 Days to a Brighter Financial Future by Brooke M. Stephens (NY: HarperBusiness, 2000).

The Wealthy Barber: Everyone’s Commonsense Guide to Becoming Financially Independent by David Chilton (3rd ed., Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing, 1998).

Credit-related Sites

www.bankrate.com (loan information, interest rates)

Magazines/Newspapers

Bloomberg Personal Finance

Consumer Reports

Investor’s Business Daily

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine

Money

Morningstar Mutual Funds (ask for this at the library)

Mutual Funds

Smart Money

Value Line Investment Survey and Value Line Mutual Fund Survey (ask for these at the library)

The Wall Street Journal

Nonprofit Organizations

Alliance for Investor Education: www.investoreducation.org

Here are just a few of the resources available on this topic. Please note that this list is not all inclusive, and it does not suggest an endorsement by the Community Action Partnership or NEFE. Your local librarian is another good source of information.

Books

Cover Letters that Knock ‘Em Dead by Martin John Yate (Boston: Adams Media Corporation, 2000).

Knock 'em Dead 2002: The Ultimate Job-Seeker's Resource with Great Answers to over 200 Tough Interview Questions by Martin John Yate (Boston: Adams Media Corporation, 2001).

The National Jobbank (Boston: Bob Adams, Inc., 2002).

Resumes that Knock ‘Em Dead by Martin John Yate (Boston: Adams Media Corporation, 2000).

State manufacturing directories—lists all major companies, gives contact information. Every state has one. Check your local library.

What Color Is Your Parachute? by Richard Bolles (Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 2000).

Government Agencies

Department of Labor: http://www.dol.gov/dol/audience/aud-unemployed.htm

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: www.eeoc.gov; for technical assistance, call 1-800-669-4000; for documents, call 1-800-669-3362

The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB): www.nawb.org/asp/who.asp

Small Business Administration: www.sba.gov; call your local SBA office or 1-800-8-ASK-SBA (827-5722)

Social Security Administration: www.ssa.gov; 1-800-772-1213

Job Banks

Your local unemployment office.

One-Stop Employment Centers: http://www.doleta.gov/usworkforce

America’s Job Bank: www.ajb.dni.us

CareerBuilder: www.careerbuilder.com

Hotjobs: www.hotjobs.com

Internet Career Connection: www.iccweb.com

Monster Job Board: www.monster.com

Nonprofit Organizations

Disabled Businesspersons Association, c/o SDSU - Interwork Institute, 5850 Hardy Avenue, Suite 112, San Diego, CA 92182-5313, 1-619-594-8805, info@disabledbusiness.com

Job Accommodation Network: www.jan.wvu.edu; 1-800-526-7234

National Organization on Disability: www.nod.org; 1-202-293-5960

Here are just a few of the resources available on this topic. Please note that this list is not all-inclusive, and it does not suggest an endorsement by the Community Action Partnership or NEFE. Your local librarian is another good source of information.

Books

Homebuyer’s Guide Vocabulary http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/housing/home-vocab/hmvocab.txt

HUD Home Buying Guide http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/housing/hudhome/sfhhomeb.html

Booklets

Choosing the Mortgage That's Right for You, Fannie Mae Foundation, 1-800-688-HOME (4663) (for a booklet in Spanish, call 1-800-782-2729)

Knowing and Understanding Your Credit, Fannie Mae Foundation, 1-800-688-HOME (4663) (for a booklet in Spanish, call 1-800-782-2729)

Opening the Door to a Home of Your Own, Fannie Mae Foundation, 1-800-688-HOME (4663) (for a booklet in Spanish, call 1-800-782-2729)

Nonprofit Organizations

Fannie Mae Foundation: www.fanniemaefoundation.org

HUD information on homelessness: www.huduser.org/publications/homeless/mckin/intro.html

HUD consumer information and publications: www.huduser.org/publications/pdrpubli.html

HUD-approved counseling agencies: 1-888-466-3487

National Alliance to End Homelessness: www.endhomelessness.org

Resources

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I. Turning Your Dreams Into Goals Here are just a few of the resources available on this topic. Please note that this list is not all inclusive, and it does not suggest an endorsement by the Community Action Partnership or NEFE. Your local librarian is another good source of information. Books Blair, Gary Ryan. What Are Your Goals?, (Blair Publishing House, 1999). Lucas, Scott and Luke Kreinberg. The Book of Goals: Achievements, Plans & Dreams of a Lifetime, (First Step Publishing, 1994). Secunda, Al. The 15 Second Principle: Short, Simple Steps to Achieving Long-Term Goals, (NY: Berkley Books, 1999). Sher, Barbara. How to Live the Life You Love: Practical Strategies for Realizing Your Dreams, (Louisville, CO: Sounds True, 1997). Tracy, Brian. Focal Point: A Proven System to Simplify Your Life, Double Your Productivity, and Achieve All Your Goals, (NY: AMACOM, 2001). *Web Sites* http://extension.unl.edu/welfare/goalset.htm www.utextension.utk.edu/pbfiles/pb1454.pdf www.selfgrowth.com www.helpself.com/links.htm www.ivillage.com II. Managing Your Money Here are just a few of the resources available on this topic. Please note that this list is not all-inclusive, and it does not suggest an endorsement by the Community Action Partnership or NEFE. Your local librarian is another good source of information. *Booklets* Knowing and Understanding Your Credit, Fannie Mae Foundation, 1-800-688-HOME (for a booklet in Spanish, call 1-800-782-2729) *Books* Ernst & Young’s Personal Financial Planning Guide (3rd ed., NY: John Wiley and Sons, 2000). Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties by Beth Kobliner (NY: Simon & Schuster, 2000). Investing on a Shoestring by Barbara O’Neill (Chicago: Dearborn Financial Publishing, 1999). Learn to Earn: A Beginner’s Guide to the Basics of Investing and Business by Peter Lynch and John Rothchild (NY: Fireside, 1996). Live Long and Profit: Wealth Building Strategies for Every Stage of Your Life by Kay R. Shirley (Chicago: Dearborn Financial Publishing, 1997). Making the Most of Your Money by Jane Bryant Quinn (NY: Simon & Schuster, 1997). The Savage Truth On Money by Terry Savage (NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1999). The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Personal Finance by Kenneth M. Morris and Alan M. Siegel (Revised and updated ed., NY: Lightbulb Press, 1999). Wealth Happens One Day at a Time: 365 Days to a Brighter Financial Future by Brooke M. Stephens (NY: HarperBusiness, 2000). The Wealthy Barber: Everyone’s Commonsense Guide to Becoming Financially Independent by David Chilton (3rd ed., Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing, 1998). Credit-related Sites www.bankrate.com (loan information, interest rates) www.cardweb.com (credit cards) www.equifax.com (credit reports) www.experian.com (credit reports) www.transunion.com (credit reports) General Personal Finance Sites www.financenter.com www.moneycentral.msn.com www.quicken.com www.usatoday.com/money Government Agencies Consumer Information Center: www.pueblo.gsa.gov/money.htm Earned Income Tax Credit: www.irs.ustreas.gov/ind_info/eitc4.html Federal Reserve System: www.federalreserve.gov Internal Revenue Service: www.ustreas.gov/bureaus Social Security Administration: www.ssa.gov USDA Child Nutrition: www.fns.usda.gov/cnd Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program: www.fns.usda.gov/wic Magazines/Newspapers Bloomberg Personal Finance Consumer Reports Investor’s Business Daily Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine Money Morningstar Mutual Funds (ask for this at the library) Mutual Funds Smart Money Value Line Investment Survey and Value Line Mutual Fund Survey (ask for these at the library) The Wall Street Journal Nonprofit Organizations Alliance for Investor Education: www.investoreducation.org AARP (formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons): www.aarp.org American Savings Education Council: www.asec.org Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.: 1-888-237-6275; www.cfp-board.org Financial Planning Association: 1-800-322-4237; www.fpanet.org Financial Resources for Women and Children, Inc.: www.frwc.org National Association of Personal Financial Advisors: 1-888-333-6659; www.napfa.org National Child Care Information Center (which provides a list of state child care administrators) 1-800-616-2242; www.nccic.org National Endowment for Financial Education: www.nefe.org National Foundation for Credit Counseling: 1-800-388-2227; www.nfcc.org North American Securities Administrators Association: www.nasaa.org Society of Financial Service Professionals: 1-610-526-2500; www.financialpro.org Industry Trade Associations Investment Company Institute (mutual funds), www.ici.org Securities Industry Association, www.sia.com Investing Sites http://finance.yahoo.com www.bloomberg.com www.invest-faq.com Investor Organizations American Association of Individual Investors: www.aaii.com National Association of Investors Corporation: www.better-investing.org III. Employment ABCs Here are just a few of the resources available on this topic. Please note that this list is not all inclusive, and it does not suggest an endorsement by the Community Action Partnership or NEFE. Your local librarian is another good source of information. Books Cover Letters that Knock ‘Em Dead by Martin John Yate (Boston: Adams Media Corporation, 2000). Knock 'em Dead 2002: The Ultimate Job-Seeker's Resource with Great Answers to over 200 Tough Interview Questions by Martin John Yate (Boston: Adams Media Corporation, 2001). The National Jobbank (Boston: Bob Adams, Inc., 2002). Resumes that Knock ‘Em Dead by Martin John Yate (Boston: Adams Media Corporation, 2000). State manufacturing directories—lists all major companies, gives contact information. Every state has one. Check your local library. What Color Is Your Parachute? by Richard Bolles (Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 2000). Government Agencies Department of Labor: http://www.dol.gov/dol/audience/aud-unemployed.htm Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: www.eeoc.gov; for technical assistance, call 1-800-669-4000; for documents, call 1-800-669-3362 The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB): www.nawb.org/asp/who.asp Small Business Administration: www.sba.gov; call your local SBA office or 1-800-8-ASK-SBA (827-5722) Social Security Administration: www.ssa.gov; 1-800-772-1213 Job Banks Your local unemployment office. One-Stop Employment Centers: http://www.doleta.gov/usworkforce America’s Job Bank: www.ajb.dni.us CareerBuilder: www.careerbuilder.com Hotjobs: www.hotjobs.com Internet Career Connection: www.iccweb.com Monster Job Board: www.monster.com Nonprofit Organizations Disabled Businesspersons Association, c/o SDSU - Interwork Institute, 5850 Hardy Avenue, Suite 112, San Diego, CA 92182-5313, 1-619-594-8805, info@disabledbusiness.com Job Accommodation Network: www.jan.wvu.edu; 1-800-526-7234 National Organization on Disability: www.nod.org; 1-202-293-5960 IV. Individual Development Accounts Here are just a few of the resources available on this topic. Please note that this list is not all inclusive, and it does not suggest an endorsement by the Community Action Partnership or NEFE. Your local librarian is another good source of information. Books *Sherraden, Michael. Asset Building Policy and Programs for the Poor, Assets for the Poor: The Benefits of Spreading Asset Ownership,* (New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 2001). Nonprofit Organizations Center for Social Development: http://gwbweb.wustl.edu/csd Corporation for Enterprise Development: www.cfed.org IDA information: www.idanetwork.org, 1-415-495-2333 IDA publications: 1-202-408-9788 IDA information: www.cityvisioninc.org/ida's.htm V. Your Housing Options Here are just a few of the resources available on this topic. Please note that this list is not all-inclusive, and it does not suggest an endorsement by the Community Action Partnership or NEFE. Your local librarian is another good source of information. Books** Homebuyer’s Guide Vocabulary http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/housing/home-vocab/hmvocab.txt HUD Home Buying Guide http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/housing/hudhome/sfhhomeb.html Booklets Choosing the Mortgage That's Right for You, Fannie Mae Foundation, 1-800-688-HOME (4663) (for a booklet in Spanish, call 1-800-782-2729) Knowing and Understanding Your Credit, Fannie Mae Foundation, 1-800-688-HOME (4663) (for a booklet in Spanish, call 1-800-782-2729) Opening the Door to a Home of Your Own, Fannie Mae Foundation, 1-800-688-HOME (4663) (for a booklet in Spanish, call 1-800-782-2729) Nonprofit Organizations Fannie Mae Foundation: www.fanniemaefoundation.org HUD information on homelessness: www.huduser.org/publications/homeless/mckin/intro.html HUD consumer information and publications: www.huduser.org/publications/pdrpubli.html HUD-approved counseling agencies: 1-888-466-3487 National Alliance to End Homelessness: www.endhomelessness.org Resources Was this website helpful? 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