Financial Literacy

Learning how to become financially literate will help you plan your finances so you can pay for your education and continue to be fiscally responsible after you earn your degree. Use these resources to understand your options and know your rights in regards to student loans, debt and credit. By using these tools to plan a budget, you can make good financial decisions regarding products, services and providers. Understanding your finances could make for a more secure future. UMUC's financial aid counselors are available to help students with financial literacy at finaidlit@umuc.edu.

• Financial Planning
• Ins and Outs of Debt
• Education
• Cars and Boats
• Credit
• Bankruptcy
• Identity Theft
• Investing
• Insurance
• Retirement
• Estate Planning

More Resources

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Glossary of Common Terms
• Military Financial Education Center
• Mapping your Future
• Financial Aid TV
• US Financial Literacy and Education Commission - dedicated to teaching students about the basics of financial education
• 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy - sponsored by the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
• Feed the Pig
• The Project on Student Debt
• Get Rich Slowly