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Financial Planning for Everyone

Financial planning can start at any point in life. Here are a few titles to get you started!

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  • Get Good With Money

    Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole

    Aliche, Tiffany,
    "Introduces the idea of striving for financial wholeness instead of early retirement or millionaire status, from the simple (best practices for budgeting and saving) to the more sophisticated (investing, taking charge of your credit score, and…
    Book, 2021New York : Rodale, [2021] — 332.024 Alich.T
  • "Distilled down to the essentials, this book makes it easy for anyone to learn the basics of managing money. You won't be able to escape life's many expenses, but with this book, you can get a grip on smart spending, saving, investing, and beyond."
    Book, 2025Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2025] — 332.024 Dummies
  • Money for Couples

    No More Stress, No More Fights, Just a 10-step Plan to Create Your Rich Life Together

    Sethi, Ramit,
    "From personal finance juggernaut Ramit Sethi, here is the definitive book about a defining challenge for millions of people: navigating the tricky waters of money in a serious relationship... This book will help readers go from financial…
    Book, 2024New York : Workman Publishing, 2024. — 332.024 Sethi.R
  • Retirement 101

    From 401(k) Plans and Social Security Benefits to Asset Management and Medical Insurance, Your Complete Guide to Preparing for the Future You Want

    Cagan, Michele,
    ""How much do I need to retire? Can I retire early? What's the retirement age, anyway? No matter whether you're twenty-five, sixty-five, or any age in between, you probably have questions about retirement and knowing the answers is the key to…
    Book, 2025Stoughton, Mass. : Adams Media, [2025] — 332.024014 Cagan.M
  • Finance for the People

    Getting a Grip on Your Finances

    De Leon, Paco,
    "With deep insider expertise from years spent in many different corners of the financial industry, Paco de Leon is a friendly, approachable, and wise guide who invites readers to change their relationship with money."
    Book, 2022New York : Penguin Life, [2022] — 332.024 Deleo.P
  • "Money for Millennials provides you with the basic tools you need to manage your life and plan for your financial future. You'll learn how to oversee every aspect of your personal finances as well as how to strengthen your financial plan to yield…
    Book, 2024New York, NY : DK, 2024. — 332.024 Fishe.S
  • "Getting to your 50th birthday brings the wisdom that comes with navigating life's ups and downs. It can also bring anxiety if you've not thought ahead to how to manage your finances in your golden years. Don't worry--this book helps you relieve…
    Book, 2026[Hoboken, N.J.] : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2026] — 332.024 Dummies
  • Beyond Piggy Banks and Lemonade Stands

    How to Teach Young Kids About Finance (and They're Never Too Young)

    Frazier, Liz, 1976-
    "Beyond Piggy Banks is written for you: the loving, responsible and overworked parents of young children. It takes the stress and mystery out of finance, and focuses on the basic fundamentals elementary children should understand so they can make…
    Book, 2019Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019] — 332.0240431 Frazi.L
  • Financially Lit!

    the Modern Latina's Guide to Level Up Your Dinero & Become Financially Poderosa

    Torres, Jannese,
    "A practical guide to financial literacy, money management, and becoming a poderosa with your dinero, tailored to a Latinx audience from the host of the Yo Quiero Dinero podcast."
    Book, 2024New York : Balance, 2024. — 332.024 Torre.J
  • Make Money Move

    a Guide to Financial Wellness

    Simmons, Lauren (Podcaster),
    "Simmons brings a fresh perspective to personal finance: she is a young African American woman with an understanding of how to increase wealth and an awareness of generational and cultural barriers--such an income inequity--that can hold people back…
    Book, 2023New York, NY : Amistad Press, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers [2023] — 332.024 Simmo.L
  • Financial Feminist

    Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love

    Dunlap, Tori,
    "In Financial Feminist, Tori Dunlap distills the principles of her shame- and judgment-free approach to paying off debt, figuring out your value categories to spend mindfully, saving money without monk-like deprivation, and investing in order to…
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow, [2022] — 332.024042 Dunla.T
  • How to Money

    Your Ultimate Visual Guide to the Basics of Finance

    Chatzky, Jean Sherman, 1964-
    "Breaks down the basics of money-how to earn it, manage it, and use it-giving you all the tools you need to take charge and be fearless with personal finance."
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Roaring Brook Press, 2022. — YA 332.024 Chatz.J
  • "The personal finance book you wished you had in school! Managing your money is not an easy job, and it's made even more complicated by the specific terminology used in personal finance. Reading through a loan agreement, credit card terms and…
    Book, 2025New York : Adams Media, 2025. — 332.024 Cagan.M
  • Special Needs Trusts

    Protect Your Child's Financial Future

    Urbatsch, Kevin,
    "Presents advice on setting up and managing a special needs trust, covering trust benefits, funding, duties of trustees, pooled trusts, taxes, wills, and death of beneficiaries."
    Book, 2025El Segundo, CA : Nolo, 2025.
  • "Money Management Essentials For Dummies is your cheat sheet on becoming financially secure, now and into the future."
    Book, 2025Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2025. — 332.024 Dummies
  • The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+

    Winning Strategies to Make Your Money Last a Lifetime

    Orman, Suze,
    "Suze Orman, America's most recognized expert on personal finance, answers all the questions that keep you up at night-starting with the biggest one: it is never too late to start planning for a next act that's fulfilling and secure. With her…
    Book, 2020Carlsbad, California : Hay House, Inc., 2020. — 332.024014 Orman.S
  • "From Beth Kobliner, a new guide showing parents how to teach their children (from toddlers to young adults) to manage money in a smart way."
    Book, 2017New York : Simon & Schuster, 2017. — 332.0240431 Kobli.B
  • "Learn about stock investing, bond investing, mutual fund and ETF investing, real estate investing, and picking most trustworthy resources for your needs. Turn to this jargon-free resource before you make your first investment, so you can make smart…
    Book, 2025Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2025] — 332.6 Dummies
  • "The sensible strategies in this book will help the reader take control of their finances, clean up their credit report, and rebuild their credit."
    Book, 2024El Segundo, CA : Nolo, 2024. — 332.743 Lofts.A
  • Money Magic

    An Economist's Secrets to More Money, Less Risk, and a Better Life

    Kotlikoff, Laurence J.,
    "Money Magic offers a clear path to a richer, happier, and safer financial life. Whether you’re making education, career, marriage, lifestyle, housing, investment, retirement, or Social Security decisions, Kotlikoff provides a clear framework for…
    Book, 2022New York : Little, Brown Spark, 2022. — 332.024 Kotli.L