Investment and Personal Finance

Learn how to invest your money and keep your own finances on track while running your business.

Resources online

Best databases

Best web links

Resources at the library

Books & Audiobooks to check out

  • Why We Want You to Be Rich (Audiobooks/332.024/Tru)
  • The Millionaire Maker's Guide to Wealth Cycle Investing: Build Your Assets Into a Lifetime of Financial Freedom (Nonfiction/332.6/Lan)
  • Detox Your Finances: Earn More, Spend Less, and Make Your Money Work as Hard as You Do (Nonfiction/332.024/Mid)

Books to use only at the library

  • ValueLine (Reference/R/332.67/Val)
  • Mergent Equity Rsearch Report (Reference/R/332.6/Mer)
  • Outlook (Reference/R/332.63/Out)
  • Morningstar (Reference/R/332.6377/Mor)
  • No Load Fund Investor (Reference/R/332.67/No)

Magazines & Newspapers

  • Kiplinger's Personal Finance
  • Money
  • Better Investing
  • Smart Money

Fast facts from our info pros

Charity Donations

(http://champaign.org/personal_finance/donation_charity.html)

When deciding to contribute to a charity, contact the Attorney General‘s office to check the legitimacy of the charity group.

Opt-Out Request Line

(http://champaign.org/personal_finance/credit_opt_out.html)

According to the Consumer Protection Division, the Opt Out Request Line provides a universal notification system whereby consumers can elect to be excluded from pre-screened lists which are marketed to financial institutions and insurance companies.

Credit Report

(http://champaign.org/personal_finance/credit_report.html)

According to the Illinois Attorney General if you have ever been issued a credit card, received a personal loan, obtained a mortgage or held a job, chances are someone is keeping a file on you. This file contains information on how you pay your bills, whether or not you‘ve been sued, and if you‘ve filed for bankruptcy.