LibGuides: A Personal Finance Primer: Living on Your Own

Finance Databases

Business Economics and Theory This link opens in a new window The Business Economics & Theory Collection offers instant access to full-text academic journals and magazines--with a strong emphasis on titles covered in the EconLit bibliographic index. Powered by InfoTrac, it includes more than 1,800 titles. Content is useful for starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, constructing economic models, investing for the future, researching rates, and more.
Business Insights: Essentials This link opens in a new window

Street Easy Check out rents in the area(s) you'd like to live. Keep in mind that to move in, you will pay first month's rent, last month's rent and a security fee (one month's rent) UP FRONT.
Your First Apartment: A Guide Things to consider when renting your first apartment.

FANTASTIC Financial Information
The Balance is a site I will be returning to again and again.
FINRA
FINRA is dedicated to investor protection and market integrity through effective and efficient regulation of broker-dealers.
Investopedia
Investopedia helps you understand complex financial concepts, improve your investing skills, and learn how to manage your money.
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy is a FREE PROGRAM of the nation's certified public accountants to help Americans understand their personal finances through every stage of life.

Suze Orman
Get to know Suze Orman and her tips for being financially independent.
Cash Course
Under "OTHER LEARNERS," click on "Create a free account." When prompted to enter "school," leave NONE selected.
Expenses: Variable and Fixed
Balance is a fantastic site and this article will help you to understand expenses and their importance in budgeting.
Your Paycheck
Your first paycheck will seem like a lot. Expenses can take it very fast!
Don't let this happen to you: The vicious cycle
Living paycheck to paycheck is very stressful. Thousands of people do it, but it is possible to diminish it.