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Helpful Web Sites

40 Money Management Tips Every College Student Should Know
Tips for managing and controlling your money!
College Economics
Resources from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis for college students. Includes information on personal finance, financial aid, general economics and much more.
360degrees of Financial Literacy
Tips and advice from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Financial Literacy Tools for College Students
These five resources are designed with students and families in mind, and each of them can help you learn about a variety of financial terms and tools.

Tutorials

Money
Want to manage your money better? We have tutorials and learning interactives that range from very basic money skills, like checking cash back or paying bills, to useful money management tips for budgeting, retirement planning, smart shopping and more.
Life Skills
Life is filled with chaos, and we have to learn how to work and solve problems in the midst of it everyday.These interactive lessons give you the opportunity to experience these daily challenges without real-world consequences

Electronic Books

Healthy Cooking and Nutrition for College Students by Rebekah Sack
Call Number: eBook Central (ProQuest)
ISBN: 9781620231593
Publication Date: 2016
This all-inclusive book covers everything from affordable options to reading ingredient labels. You will learn some basic healthy cooking techniques, the latest nutrition research, the low-down on all the most-talked about diets, and what kinds of foods will improve your college lifestyle.
Real World Personal Finance by Mark A. Nadler; Terry E. Rumker
Call Number: eBook Central (ProQuest)
ISBN: 9780739188767
Publication Date: 2014
Personal Finance for the Real World teaches the basics of personal finance by involving the reader in various financial exercises and eventually constructing a personal financial plan. Users not only track their spending for a month, but also set personal financial goals and incorporate them into a realistic budget. This book also teaches time-value of money calculations, which enable readers to calculate their necessary monthly savings in order to reach targeted investment goals. This book conducts a thorough review of credit, complete with strategies to pay off credit card and other forms of debt. It features discussions on student debt as well, with particular attention to appropriate pay-down strategies and the financial payoffs to different academic majors. Personal Finance for the Real World immerses users in real and purposeful financial activities, while teaching personal finance vocabulary and encouraging readers to take seriously the financial side of their lives.

Health Issues

Top Health Websites You Can Trust
Links to sites on general health, parenting, women's health, men's health and more. This list is compiled by CAPHIS, the Consumer and Patient Health Information Section, of the Medical Library Association.
College Drinking
Welcome to College Drinking: Changing the Culture, created by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov is your one-stop resource for comprehensive research-based information on issues related to alcohol abuse and binge drinking among college students.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Comprehensive government site for health information.
WebMD
..."We provide credible information, supportive communities, and in-depth reference material about health subjects that matter to you. We are a source for original and timely health information as well as material from well known content providers...."