LibGuides: Financial Wellness: Library Resources

LIbrary Resources

The library is not only a great resource to help you with your studies, but it can also help you stay healthy in your financial wellness plan. McCarthy Library on Napa Valley College campus has books on reserve for your classes and Link +, a consortium of libraries, to help borrow books you may need. McCarthy also has laptops and hot-spots to borrow for the semester..

McCarthy Library also has reference librarians on-site who can help you with research questions, such as searching for relevant articles and books to support your research, or for general questions on where to find things on campus. Stop by McCarthy Library and speak to a librarian today.

Books

Personal Finance 101 by Alfred Mill; Michele Cagan (As told to)
Call Number: 332.024 MILL
ISBN: 9781507214350
Publication Date: 2020-10-13
Full of must-have advice and organized in an easy-to-read format, this book provides a wealth of knowledge on personal finance basics including: -Choosing your bank (and why it matters) -Building an emergency fund -Salary and benefit packages -Where your money is going (and how to keep more of it)-Refinancing or consolidating student loans -Health and property insurance -Building credit responsibly
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle
Call Number: Electronic Book
ISBN: 9781119404507
Publication Date: 2017-10-16
Investing is a zero-sum game where transaction costs, taxes, poor investment diversification, and poor market-timing (an affliction for most investors) hurts your portfolio more than it helps. Indexing eliminates that hurt. Bottom-line, if you can't be an index, why not invest in one? And you'll be all the happier and richer for it.
Get a Financial Life by Beth Kobliner
Call Number: Electronic Book
ISBN: 9781476782393
Publication Date: 2017-03-21
A completely revised and updated fourth edition of the New York Times bestseller, designed to guide younger adults through the world of personal finance. More than ever before, people in their twenties and thirties need help getting their financial lives in order. And who could blame them? These so-called millennials have come of age in the wake of the worst economic crisis in memory, and are now trying to get by in its aftermath.

How to Get Money for College 2021 by Peterson's
Call Number: 378.309 PETERSON'S
ISBN: 9780768944037
Publication Date: 2020-09-08
This directory contains information on financial opportunities for college including federal grants, work-study programs, need-based and non-need-based gift aid, and athletic awards from more than 2,200 four-year colleges.
I Just Graduated ... Now What? by Katherine Schwarzenegger
ISBN: 9780385347204
Publication Date: 2014-04-01
Drawing on the stories and real-life experiences of contributors such as Anderson Cooper, Eva Longoria, Blake Mycoskie of TOMS shoes, Lauren Bush Lauren, Andy Cohen, Meghan McCain, Gayle King, and more, the author has written the must-have guide for recent and soon-to-be graduates as they prepare to seek success and fulfillment in their, work, relationships, and lives."
Paying for College 2021 by The Princeton The Princeton Review; Kalman Chany
ISBN: 9780525570097
Publication Date: 2020-09-22
Financing a college education is a daunting task no matter what your circumstances. With strategic guidance on applying for aid and consumer-friendly advice to minimize college costs, Paying for College helps you get in the driver's seat of your experience and: " Learn how the new tax law affects financing your college education "
Beating the College Debt Trap by Alex Chediak
ISBN: 9780310337423
Publication Date: 2015-12-29
Beating the College Debt Trap presents students with a better way to do college. The radically counter-cultural truth is that students don't have to be totally dependent on Mom, Dad, or Uncle Sam to get the most out of college. Graduation on a solid financial foundation is possible. But it will require intentionality, creativity, hard work, and a willingness to delay gratification.

Debt 101 by Michele Cagan
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9781507212677
Publication Date: 2020-02-11
Debt 101 allows you to take control of your money with strategies best suited for your personal financial situation—whether you are buying a home or paying off student loans. You will learn the ins and outs of borrowing in a simple, straightforward manner, managing student loans and credit card debt, improving your credit score, understanding interest rates, good debt vs. bad debt, and so much more.
Debt Free Degree
Call Number: Electronic Book
ISBN: 9781942121121
Every parent wants the best for their child. That's why they send them to college! But most parents struggle to pay for school and end up turning to student loans. That's why the majority of graduates walk away with $35,000 in student loan debt and no clue what that debt will really cost them.
Buy the Avocado Toast by Stephanie Bousley
ISBN: 9781641702843
Publication Date: 2020-03-31
In Buy the Avocado Toast , Stephanie Bousley shares lessons learned through years of working hard and perpetually undervaluing herself while coming to terms with owing almost $300,000 in student debt. Through a holistic approach to both net worth and self-worth, Bousley offers readers hope for their own financial situations by providing step-by-step instructions on reducing debt, living better, and rooting out the self-defeating beliefs that keep us
Credit Repair by Amy Loftsgordon; Cara O'Neill
ISBN: 9781413326772
Publication Date: 2020-10-27
This book discusses how to prioritize debts and create a budget, reduce debts and cut expenses, negotiate with creditors, correct credit report errors and remove old information, add positive information to a credit report, adopt strategies to rebuild credit, and avoid identity theft and credit repair scams.
The Total Money Makeover
Call Number: Electronic Book
ISBN: 9781785674303
These days most people have some kind of debt, whether it's from credit cards, student loans, or a mortgage. However, these payments take money away from you, and will leave you in a state of financial instability. It's time to take control of the situation and transform your financial health to achieve long-term security and prosperity. The Total Money Makeover will let you reach financial freedom in just seven simple steps.

The Economist
A weekly magazine covering world news and business topics. Includes a regular section devoted to finance and economics.
Kiplinger's Personal Finance
A magazine for personal finance advice covering a wide range of financial and employment topics.
Money Magazine
Provides articles and content on diverse topics related to personal finance.