Additional Resources

Section I - Spending Plan

edwise.org
"Figure Your Future"
Just for students, includes college budget, loan reality check, and post-college planning.

bankrate.com
"Comprehensive. Objective. Free"
College budgeting tips and advice, and financial calculators for managing your money.

ihatefinancialplanning.com
"If you've got a love/hate relationship with money..."
Tools and information to evaluate how you're doing and what's next.

Dollars and Sense for College Students: Or How Not to Run Out of Money by Midterms
-- by Ellen Braitman

Section II - Saving Money

mygrocerychecklist.com
"Make your grocery shopping list quick and easy"
Easy to create list that can be saved, recipe search and save, and a link to coupons.

The Debt Free Graduate: How to Survive College Without Going Broke
-- by Murray Baker

youngmoney.com
"Your life. Right now."
How to save money now, but also includes financial calculators, info on financial aid, careers, lifestyles, and entertainment.

Section III - Student Loans

fastweb.com
"FastWeb can help you..."
Free scholarship search, and expert tips on financial aid, careers, and more

getcollegefunds.org
"Questions about college?"
Learn how to pay for college, manage your debt, and apply for scholarships

U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Inspector General, MISUSED Home Page
A place to research student loan and grant scams and report student loan and grant fraud

Section IV - Credit Cards

Credit Card Nation: The Consequences of America's Addiction to Credit
-- by Robert D. Manning

Paying for College Without Going Broke
-- by Kalman Chany & Geoff Martz

Section V - Establishing Credit

credit-land.com
"You're credit portal"
Establishing and maintaining good credit, and finding the best card for you

debtfreegrad.com
"The students on-line source for financial advice"
Resources and tools: including student discounts, banking, travel, food, and housing

Section VI - Identity Theft

identitytheft.org
"Ms. Mari Frank knows firsthand as an attorney, sheriff reserve, and former identity theft victim, what it takes to protect your personal information, and how to successfully restore your identity if it is stolen."
A bit commercial, but lots of useful information

Privacy Tactics
-- by Scott Germaise

Useful Books

Money Management for College Students
-- by Larry Burkett and Todd Temple

Got Money? : Financial Advice for Your Twenties and Thirties
-- by Jeff Wuorio