Helpful Resource Links

The Texas Jump$tart Coalition has compiled the following collection of websites relating to financial literacy which you may find helpful.  Inclusion in this listing does not constitute an endorsement by the Coalition.

Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy
http://www.jumpstart.org

FDIC Money Smart Program
http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/index.html

Texas AgriLife Extension Service - The Texas A&M System
http://fcs.tamu.edu/money/index.php

Legislative Reference Library of Texas
www.lrl.state.tx.us

Scott Burns - Nationally syndicated author for Dallas Morning News
http://www.dallasnews.com/business/scottburns/

The Motley Fools - Learn to invest and get out of debt
http://www.fool.com

The Federal Government's website dedicated to helping Americans understand more about their money ? how to save it, invest it, and manage it to meet your personal goals.
http://www.mymoney.gov/

Foundation for Financial Literacy's "Passport to Fiscal Fitness" Online Personal Finance Program
http://www.ffltx.org/index.cfm

Charts for individual stocks
http://www.bigcharts.com

National Association of Investment Clubs
http://www.better-investing.org

Education for Young Investors
http://www.smithbarney.com/yin

Investing for Beginners
http://beginnersinvest.about.com/cs/investingforkids1/a/

CNN Savings Calculator
http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/savingscalc/savingscalc.html

Mutual Funds investor's Center
http://www.mfea.com/InvestmentStrategies/KidsCollege/default.asp

The Choose to Save® Program
www.choosetosave.org

Bank Rate.Com
www.bankrate.com

Savings Are Vital to Everyone's Retirement Act (SAVER) 1997
http://www.asec.org/saverhm.htm