
Jump$tart® - The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Finance web site features a wealth of information, including a clearinghouse of personal financial resources, a free calendar offer and “Reality Check”—a quiz that offers teens a reality check about the costs of living on their own.
The Motley Fool® – Teens & Their Money - A collection of articles ranging from “Want to Be a Millionaire? You Can Be One!” to “Stocks for Teens to Consider.” You can also enter a contest to win $1,000.
YoungBiz.com - YoungBiz.com contains all the tools needed for a teen to begin his or her journey into the world of business and investments.
Young Money™ - Need help finding financial aid? How about help on calculating the payments on that new Mustang you’ve had your eye on? You can find both of these—plus tons of great articles, comparison shopping and even a lesson in how to inspect a used car—on YoungMoney.com.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – Money $marts Quiz - Test your knowledge of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and more by taking the SEC’s Money$marts interactive quiz.
StudentJobs.gov - Looking for valuable job experience and training that will look great on your resume? StudentJobs.gov offers information on jobs within the federal government that are available to students.
Teens4Hire.org® - Teens4Hire.org is a web site dedicated to teens looking for work. You can search job openings or browse the resources, such a free career assessment and tips on how to land a job.
SnagAJob.com - Looking for a part-time job while you finish school? SnagAJob.com specializes in finding part-time and hourly jobs for individuals. Listings include all types of jobs from retail to entertainment. There are special sections on the site for teens and students looking for a job.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – Tax Information for Students - Everything you need to know about taxes—from what type of income is taxable to what credits you may be eligible for—can be found on this comprehensive web site. You can even find a simulated exercise on how to complete a Form W-4.
Savings Bonds - The U.S. Treasury has put together this site to make savings bonds easy to understand for students of all ages. The site includes fun facts, games and savings bond calculators.
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis – Index of Consumer Resources - The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has provided an index of publications and on-line
resources for consumers. Topics addressed in the index consist of credit cards, credit rights, direct deposit and identity theft, among others.
FederalReserve - FederalReserveEducation.org is a web site created by the Federal Reserve System for the purpose of personal financial education. This site offers great features such as learning about the life of a dollar bill, finding tips for safe banking on the internet and ordering publications.
Nefe.org - The National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE)® is a not-for-profit agency committed to educating the general public about personal finances. Visit their web site to find out more about their education programs.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) – Money Smart financial program - The FDIC offers a financial education program called Money Smart that provides information on subjects such as choosing and keeping a checking account, an introduction to credit, and your rights as a consumer.
Young Investors - Smith Barney Young Investors Network web site is a tremendous resource of information for kids, their parents and teachers. The site features relevant lessons and guidance on how kids can begin saving, investing, planning and budgeting.
TreasuryDirect.gov® - What’s the difference between a Treasury bill, a Treasury bond and a Treasury note? How do I purchase one, and what are the tax implications? Find out answers to all of these questions and more on TreasuryDirect.gov.
IRS Withholding - Use this handy resource to help you complete your Form W-4 and to determine if you are withholding too much or too little tax from your paycheck. Although this is not a replacement for a Form W-4, many people find it easier to use than the Form W-4 worksheets.
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