Research Guides: Financial Literacy: Spending, Saving, Debt, Investing

Debt, Investing and Saving

Debt
An introduction to effective methods of dealing with debt, from WA State Dept. of Financial Institutions (DFI)
Investing
Getting started with investing from WA State DFI.
Savings
The importance of saving money, from WA State DFI.

Consumer Guide to Credit, Loans, and Debt
from the Federal Trade Commision
Credit, Loans, and Debt
from Consumer.gov
How to Get Out of Debt
Consumer Advice from the Federal Trade Commission
Money Smart
Consumer Resource Center from the FDIC
Personal Finance Topics
A-Z Information from the WA State Department of Financial Institutions
Understanding Credit Scores
A clear guide to credit scores and their impact, from FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority)