One aspect of community care is sharing knowledge. With that intention, we polled our co-workers for their go-to podcasts, books that have been impactful to their financial health, helpful websites and other financial resources to share with you, our community.
If you’re new to investing or to the deep dive into personal finance topics, the terminology alone can feel overwhelming. Financial news, podcasts, and blogs often throw around jargon that assumes everyone already understands the basics. We have several articles that we hope act as a dictionary of sorts to help you learn the language.
- 25 Investing Terms You Should Know – Beginner to Intermediate
- Understanding Your Credit Score
- CD vs Savings Account
- A Lesson in Identity Protection – from a Tenured Banker
As you pursue any of the following resource suggestions, remember, you can always pause to reference terminology you don’t fully understand. There will be no quiz! We hope you enjoy learning from these resources. Feel free to leave your own favorite in the comments section!
Podcasts
- Planet Money
- Freakonomics
- The Indicator from NPR
- Motley Fool Money
- The Journal from WSJ
- The Personal Finance Podcast
- Clark Howard Podcast
- The Bid
- The Money Guy
- Front Row Seat
- Bigger Pockets Money
- Your Money Guide on the Side
Books
- Die with Zero: Getting all you can from your money and your life by Bill Perkins
- The Simple Path to Wealth by J.L. Collins.
- I Will Teach You to be Rich second edition by Ramit Sethi
- How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free by Ernie J Zelinski
- 10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make by Danielle Roberts
- The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter
- Psychology of Money
- Millionaire Next Door
- Millionaire Mission
- Retire Before Mom and Dad
Websites
- https://www.cnbc.com/ – A daily go-to for checking on the economy and the markets.
- https://www.wsj.com/market-data/bonds – General site for bonds, interest rates, stock, info etc.
- https://cdr.ffiec.gov/public/ManageFacsimiles.aspx – Public site for Call reports and UBPRs
- https://www.usdebtclock.org/ – Up to the minute US Debt level, and other statistics
- https://emma.msrb.org/ – Public access site for municipal bonds information on all outstanding muni debt in the US
- https://www.confluenceinvestment.com/category/weekly-geopolitical-report/ – Free economic and geopolitical analysis from an advisory firm in St. Louis, MO
Other Resources
Facebook pages and Instagram accounts:
- “The Retirement Manifesto”
- “Retired, or thinking retirement?”
- “Social Security Intelligence Member’s Group”
- “@Socialcapofficial”
Additionally, your community may have housing or credit counseling organizations that are an immeasurable resource if you find yourself in specific need. Search your city or county webpages for local providers.
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the Bank. These resources are publicly available and shared for general financial education. The Bank is not affiliated with, does not control, and does not endorse any third‑party content. This content is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as financial, legal, or tax advice.
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