Money Management

MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education.
http://www.mymoney.gov/

Budgeting

Budgets are often viewed as cumbersome and impractical, but you will find it easier than you may anticipate.

Budget 100:  A Video Guide:
http://www.edfund.org/real/less_is_more/index.cfm

Spending Plan Worksheet:
https://www.ecmc.org/fab/tool/findExpenseSheet.action#

Credit

Credit 100:  a Video Guide
http://www.edfund.org/real/managing_credit_cards/index.cfm

Credit cards do not teach how to be responsible with money – they teach how to accrue debt.
https://www.ecmc.org/fab/showPage.action?id=1124

How is your credit?
https://www.ecmc.org/fab/showPage.action?id=1120

Build a Better Credit Report
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre03.shtm

Savings

Learning to save money is an important life skill that will prove worthwhile at every stage of life. 

Saving 100:  A Video Guide
http://www.edfund.org/real/long_term_finance/index.cfm

http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/08/30/27-money-tips-for-college-students/

Identity Theft

The Federal Trade Commission’s website:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/

Tax Information

While Financial Aid cannot provide tax advice, the resources below may provide information you need. Please consult a professional tax adviser for your tax-related questions.
   
Student Loan payments tax deduction:
http://www.irs.gov/app/understandingTaxes/hows/tax_tutorials/mod10/tt_mod10_01.jsp

IRS Tax Benefits publication:
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdf

IRS Hot Topics
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=97322,00.html

Tax Information for International Students
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=96431,00.html

Personal Finance Workshops @ Duke

Calendar of Events

(Dates for the 09-10 workshops will be updated soon.)

Credit Cards and Credit Reports
Budgeting and Money Money Management
Student Loan Repayment (Options and Strategy)
Life after College (401k, insurance, savings and other adult concerns)
Graduate School Financing
Identity Theft
Filing Taxes