Books
Table of Contents
- Financial Literacy Home Page
- Reference Room Resources
- Finding Books in MaagNet & OhioLINK
- Finding Books in MaagNet
- Finding & Ordering Books in OhioLINK
- College Students & Financial Literacy
- Personal Finance & Financial Literacy
- Electronic Books
- Government Resources
- Financial Literacy Articles & Research
- Publications for College Students
- Web Resources
Finding Books in MaagNet
ooks and other materials can be found through MaagNet, the Maag Library online catalog. Use MaagNet to locate items available in Maag Library. Search by Author, Title, Keyword, or Subject Heading. Click on a title to access the record for an item, where you will see the item’s Location, Call Number and Status. This information lets you determine if the book is available and where it is located in the library. To determine on which floor of the library your item is shelved, use the Building Guide online or signs posted in the Reference Room and by the elevators. Also, if you scroll down in the item’s record, you will find the Library of Congress Subject Headings under which that book has been classified. By clicking on the listed subject headings, you can find other materials on the same or similar topics. For more help finding books, see Find Books.
The following is a list of some of the books available in the Maag Stacks (general collection) that relate to financial literacy & personal finance:
- Economics and Personal Finance Education HF1131 .E36 2009
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Planning Your Financial Future HG179 .B5842 2000
Finding & Ordering Books in OhioLINK
Books may also be found through the OhioLINK Library Catalog. Use the OhioLINK Library Catalog to locate items available through other OhioLINK institutions. Available items can be requested and delivered to Maag Library for checkout (allow 3-5 days delivery time). To order materials, you need your library barcode number from the back of your student ID. If you do not have a library barcode, go to the Circulation Desk on the main floor of the library, and they will attach one to your student ID.
Use the same search techniques to search the OhioLINK Library Catalog that you use in MaagNet. Once you have located a book that you would like to order, click on the link telling you how many OhioLINK libraries own the item. As long as one of the libraries has the book listed as AVAILABLE, you may order the book:
- Click on Request this item
- Choose Youngstown State from the list of institutions
- Enter your name and library barcode, then press Submit
You will see a confirmation screen that tells you if your transaction has been successful. Delivery time is approximately 3 to 5 days. To find out when your book has arrived, go to Your Library Record and log in using your name and library barcode. Click the Requests tab to see the item(s) you ordered. A request can have one of three statuses: REQUESTED, IN TRANSIT or OHIOLINK RECVD. When the status says OHIOLINK RECVD, it is available for checkout at the Circulation Desk. See Finding Books through OhioLINK for additional information.
College Students & Financial Literacy
The following is a list of some of the books available through OhioLINK that relate to college students and financial literacy:
- 100 Ways to Cut the High Cost of Attending College: Money-Saving Advice for Students and Parents (2002)
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- 1000 Best Smart Money Secrets for Students (2005)
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- Automatic Wealth for Grads — And Anyone Else Just Starting Out (2006)
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- Broke!: A College Student’s Guide to Getting by on Less (2005)
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- College Financing Information for Teens: Tips for a Successful Financial Life: Including Facts About Planning, Saving, and Paying for Post-Secondary Education, With Information About College Savings Plans, Scholarships, Grants, Loans, Military Service, and More (2008)
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- The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s (2005)
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- Crack ‘da Code: What Every College Student Needs to Know About Money, Love and the Dream Job (2002)
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- Debt-Free by 30: Practical Advice for the Young, Broke & Upwardly Mobile (2001)
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- Does Mastercard Accept Visa?: And Other Issues You’ll Face After Graduation (2003)
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- The Everything Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s Book: Erase Your Debt, Personalize Your Budget, and Plan Now to Secure Your Future (2008)
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- Extreme Economics: Teaching Children and Teenagers About Money (2009)
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- Financial Basics: A Money-Management Guide for Students (2004)
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- Financial Literacy (2005)
- Financial Literacy for Teens (2005)
- Gener@tion Debt: Take Control of Your Money, A How-To Guide (2006)
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- Get in the Game!: The Girls’ Guide to Money & Investing (2001)
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- Getting Through College Without Going Broke: A Crash Course on Finding Money for College and Making It Last (2005)
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- How to Wipe Out Your Student Loans and Be Debt Free Fast: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (2009)
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- The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke (2007)
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- No More Ramen: The 20-Something’s Real World Survival Guide (2006)
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- On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl’s Guide to Personal Finance (2007)
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- Paying for College: Answers to All Your Questions About Financial Aid, Scholarships, Tuition Payment Plans, and Everything Else You Need to Know (2008)
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- Paying for Graduate School Without Going Broke (2003)
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- Please Send Money: A Financial Survival Guide for Young Adults on Their Own (2001)
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- Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens: The Secrets About Money (2004)
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- The Savvy Girl’s Guide to Money: Take Charge and Get the Life You Want (2007)
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- The Standard & Poor’s Guide to Saving and Investing for College (2004)
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- Straight Talk on Paying for College: Lowering the Cost of Higher Education (2003)
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- The Student Loan Scam: The Most Oppressive Debt in U.S. History, and How We Can Fight Back (2009)
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- Teenage Investor: How to Start Early, Invest Often and Build Wealth (2003)
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- Wall Street Journal Guide to Starting Your Financial Life (2009)
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- Zero Debt for College Grads: From Student Loans to Financial Freedom (2007)
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Personal Finance & Financial Literacy
The following is a list of some of the books available through OhioLINK that relate to financial literacy and personal finance:
- The 1-2-3 Money Plan: The Three Most Important Steps to Saving and Spending Smart (2009)
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- America, Welcome to the Poorhouse: What You Must Do to Protect Your Financial Future and the Reform We Need (2010)
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- Bank on Yourself: The Life-Changing Secret to Growing and Protecting Your Financial Future (2009)
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- Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck: A Conversation About Income, Wealth, and the Steps In Between (2007)
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- Budgeting and Debt Management: Advice from Finance Industry Experts About Personal and Family Finances, Banking, Handling Money, Building and Using Credit, Borrowing, Debt, and Recovery from Financial Difficulty
(2007)
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- Can I Pay My Credit Card Bill With a Credit Card?: And Other Financial Questions We’re Too Embarrassed to Ask! (2009)
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- The Citi Commonsense Money Guide for Real People: Pay Down Your Debt, Make the Most of What You’ve Got, Put Away a Little Something for the Future (2007)
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- The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Out of Debt (2009)
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- The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Managing Your Money (2005)
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- Contagion: The Financial Epidemic That is Sweeping the Global Economy - And How to Protect Yourself From It (2009)
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- Credit Hell: How to Dig Out of Debt (2005)
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- Credit Repair (2009)
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- The Credit Repair Answer Book (2007)
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- The Credit Repair Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Maintain, Rebuild, and Protect Your Credit (2007)
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- Credit Repair Kit for Dummies (2008)
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- Credit Scores, Credit Cards: How Consumer Finance Works: How to Avoid Mistakes and How to Manage Your Accounts Well (2005)
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- The Cure for Money Madness: Break Your Bad Money Habits, Live Without Financial Stress, and Make More Money! (2009)
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- David Scott’s Guide to Managing Credit and Debt (2005)
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- Debt Cures “They” Don’t Want You to Know About (2008)
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- Debt is Slavery: And 9 Other Things I Wish My Dad Had Taught Me About Money (2007)
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- The Difference: How Anyone Can Prosper in Even the Toughest Times (2009)
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- Economic Education for Consumers (2006)
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- Financial Armageddon: Protecting Your Future from Four Impending Catastrophes (2007)
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- Financial Planning Demystified (2007)
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- Financial Planning for the Utterly Confused (2008)
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- Gimme My Money Back: Your Guide to Beating the Financial Crisis (2009)
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- Going Broke: Why Americans Can’t Hold on to Their Money (2008)
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- Help! I Can’t Pay My Bills: Surviving a Financial Crisis (2007)
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- Help! I’m Drowning in Debt (2007)
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- How to Prosper During the Coming Bad Years in the 21st Century (2008)
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- In Cheap We Trust: The Story of a Misunderstood American Virtue (2009)
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- The Insider’s Guide to Credit Repair (2005)
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- Kiplinger’s Money Smart Women: Everything You Need to Know to Achieve a Lifetime of Financial Security (2006)
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- Let’s Get Real About Money!: Profit from the Habits of the Best Personal Financial Managers (2008)
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- Living Well in a Down Economy for Dummies (2008)
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- Managing Debt for Dummies (2007)
- The Modern Rules of Personal Finance for Professionals (2008)
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- Money Can Buy Happiness: How to Spend to Get the Life You Want (2007)
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- Money Wise: How to Create, Grow, and Preserve Your Wealth (2008)
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- Overcoming the Saving Slump: How to Increase the Effectiveness of Financial Education and Saving Programs (2008)
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- The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Living on a Budget (2005)
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- Reader’s Digest Penny Pincher’s Almanac: 1552 Surprising Ideas for Getting the Most Value Out of Your Money, Home, and Possessions (2007)
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- Recession-Proof Your Financial Life (2009)
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- Rich Dad’s Increase Your Financial IQ: Get Smarter With Your Money (2008)
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- The Road to Wealth: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Money: Everything You Need to Know in Good and Bad Times (2008)
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- Safe Money in Tough Times: Everything You Need to Know to Survive the Financial Crisis (2009)
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- The Secret Language of Money: How to Make Smarter Financial Decisions and Lead a Richer Life (2009)
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- Secret of Shelter Island: Money and What Matters (2009)
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- Stay Rich for Life!: Growing & Protecting Your Money in Turbulent Times (2009)
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- A Survival Guide to Debt: How to Overcome Tough Times & Restore Your Financial Health (2009)
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- Suze Orman’s 2009 Action Plan (2009)
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- Take Charge of Your Money Now!: Essential Strategies for Winning in Any Financial Climate (2009)
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- Tip a Day With Ellie Kay: 12 Months Worth of Money Saving Ideas (2008)
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- The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness (2007)
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- Trump University Wealth Building 101: Your First 90 Days on the Path to Prosperity (2007)
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- The Ultimate Cheapskate’s Road Map to True Riches: A Practical (and Fun) Guide to Enjoying Life More by Spending Less (2008)
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- Using Deliberative Techniques to Teach Financial Literacy (2008)
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- Why Smart People Do Stupid Things With Money: Overcoming Financial Dysfunction (2007)
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- You and Your Money: It’s More Than Just the Numbers (2007)
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