Financial Literacy Links

Try these links and online resources to supplement Planet Orange in the classroom.

American Savings Education Council
www.asec.org
ASEC is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving financial literacy and preparing individuals for long-term financial independence. It is also involved in numerous national and local initiatives to increase saving, like the Choose to Save® public education campaign.
Bankrate.com
www.bankrate.com
Sponsored by several financial institutions, including ING DIRECT, this site is a great third party resource for ranking interest rates and fees — for credit cards, bank accounts, loans, and so on.
CNN/Money
money.cnn.com
This internationally known website provides up-to-date financial news and market information.
FDIC Learning Bank
www.fdic.gov/about/learn/learning/index.html
Visit the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Learning Bank with your tour guide, Carmen Cents. She will take you and your child or student through the basics of the agency and provide access to other FDIC websites.
FED 101
www.federalreserveeducation.org/fed101/index.htm
This website, sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, teaches kids about the functions of the US Federal Reserve.
H.I.P Pocket Change
www.usmint.gov/kids/flashIndex.cfm
This cool and interactive US Mint website teaches kids about the history of coins and the Mint through games and cartoons. Teachers will also find free coin-centric classroom plans covering Social Studies, Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
ING DIRECT – Tips & Tools
home.ingdirect.com/privacy/privacy.asp
Our sponsoring company provides free saving tips, information on ID theft, credit, and home finance, the latest financial tools and calculators, and special promotional opportunities.
ING Unsung Heroes Awards Program
www.ing-usa.com/us/aboutING/CorporateCitizenship/Education/INGUnsungHeroes/001137.html
Through the ING Unsung Heroes program, ING awards $240,000 in grants each year to K-12 educators to help fund innovative classroom projects. Visit the ING Unsung Heroes website to find out more about the program and download an application for this year's awards.
Investor Guide
www.InvestorGuide.com
InvestorGuide.com is WebFinance Inc.’s flagship business. Some of the sections cover online brokers and stock information, and the site gives a comprehensive list of publicly traded companies (including home pages, research, and discussion). Free daily and weekly newsletters, which include business and investing news, market summaries, and much more, are available.
Money Central Station
www.moneyfactory.com/kids/start.html
The US Treasury explains the basics of US currency and anti-counterfeiting measures to kids. It also provides links to interesting sites like The Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the United States Mint H.I.P. Pocket Change Kids' website. If you click on the Go Ticket booth, you will be launched into two out-of-this-world game areas, Bucky's Fair (ages 5-8) and Treasure Dome (ages 9-13).
Morningstar
Morningstar.com
This commercial website provides up-to-date financial news and market information.
MSN Money
moneycentral.msn.com
This content-oriented website shares information about banking, loans, investing, and planning; they also give their stock picks, present special financial reports, and rank readers’ favorite articles.
Path to Investing
www.pathtoinvesting.com
This website, sponsored by the Foundation for Investor Education, an affiliate of the Securities Industry Association, features objective investor education, resources, and expert insights for investors of all experience levels.
Social Security Administration for Kids
www.ssa.gov/kids
This Social Security Administration website uses fables to illustrate the concepts behind Social Security to younger children and teens, and provides numerous teaching tools to parents and teachers.
The Economist’s Big Mac Index
www.economist.com/markets/Bigmac/Index.cfm
The Economist’s Big Mac index seeks to make exchange-rate theory more digestible. This fun financial indicator is based on the Big Mac. In addition, the site provides a selection of articles, a Coca-Cola map of the world, and a Starbucks tall latte index.
The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy
www.jumpstart.org
This website, sponsored by the nonprofit organization Jump$tart, is dedicated to improving kids' financial literacy. It provides links to various websites and resources that help educate students in money matters.
The Stock Market Game
www.stockmarketgame.org
The fun and interactive Stock Market Game Program lets students invest $100,000 in a real portfolio, tracks the results and teaches important life and investment lessons. It also reinforces important skills and concepts like mathematics, social studies, and economics, to name a few. Teachers must register before bringing the SMG Program to the classroom.
Yahoo! Finance
finance.yahoo.com
This internationally known website provides well-organized and up-to-date financial news and market information.