Financial Literacy

Member States of the United Nations

The World Economies

• The World Economies: Alphabetical Listing

• The World Economies: by Nominal GDP

• The World Economies: by Purchasing-Power-Parity GDP

The History of Money

• The Origins of Coinage

• A Brief History of Banknotes

The World's Currencies: Official Foreign Exchange Reserves

Federal Reserve Data

• Foreign Exchange Rates

  • Current Foreign Exchange Rates

  • Historical Foreign Exchange Rates

• U.S. Interest Rates

OECD Gobal Test Results on Financial Literacy

• Background

• PISA 2012 Results

• Students and Money (pdf)

Identity Theft – Federal Reserve

Protecting Private Information (pdf)

Introduction to 529 Plans – SEC Guidance

College Savings Plans Network

Federal Reserve

• Mortgage and Foreclosure Resources

• U.S. Interest Rates

Federal Government

• Making Home Affordable

• Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

Buying vs. Renting

• Compare Costs – Realtor.com

• Which Option is Best for Me? – Mortgage Calculator

Reverse Mortgage

• Reverse Mortgage Consumer Information – FTC

• Frequently Asked Questions about Reverse Mortgages – HUD

Fannie Mae

Freddie Mac

• U.S. Weekly Mortgage Rates – Freddie Mac

Taking the Mystery Out of Retirement Planning – U.S. Dept. of Labor

Social Security Administration

• Social Security Retirement Benefits

• Social Security Retirement Estimator

The Future of Social Security Disability Insurance – SF Fed.

Retirement and Estate Planning – NAIFA

Financial Planning Association

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Personal Finance – Federal Reserve Guidance

Credit Cards

• Credit Scores

  • FICO

• Credit Reports and Credit Scores – Federal Reserve

Keys to Vehicle Leasing – Federal Reserve Guidance

Buying vs. leasing basics – Consumer Reports

Tips for Choosing an Insurance Policy – USA.gov

Business Insurance – Small Business Administration

Nonprofit Entities

California Department of Insurance

Health Insurance – Consumer Reports

Life Insurance – NAIC (pdf)

Auto Insurance

Home Insurance

• 12 Ways to Lower Your Homeowners Insurance Costs – USA.gov

• A Consumer's Guide to Home Insurance – NAIC (pdf)

World Stock Exchanges

World's Largest Companies

• Largest Companies by Revenue (Fortune Global 500)

• The World's Biggest Public Companies (Forbes Global 2000)

Mutual Funds

• Mutual Funds – SEC

• Mutual Funds: Alphabetical Listing

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) – SEC

U.S. Government Bonds and Securities

Corporate Bonds

• What Are Corporate Bonds? – SEC (pdf)

• NYSE Bonds

Hands on Banking

Military