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Money Management
The State Library of Western Australia holds a number of financial reference books, newspapers and magazines and databases which provide up to date information on money management. A selection of these as well as useful internet sites are offered.
Books
Keyword search our catalogue or search using these subject terms:
Additional information available in the Investment subject guide.
Magazines and Newspapers
eresources
There are a number of eresources available for business research in the State Library. Search results from these resources may be printed; downloaded to a thumb drive or CD-ROM; or emailed your own computer (subject to the licence agreements and software functionality of individual databases). eresources are also available, with membership, from the National Library of Australia. Of particular use to money management are:- CCH
CCH Intelliconnect provides electronic access to the: - Master Taxation Guide
- Master Superannuation Guide
- Australian Financial Planning Navigator.
Access: available only on computers in the State Library of Western Australia building - Factiva
Factiva (Dow Jones and Proquest) provides access to global news and business information as well as full text coverage of major Australian and international newspapers and journals. Same-day news wires, company reports, investment analyst reports, market research reports, country and regional profiles, company profiles, and historical market data are also provided. Coverage of individual publications varies widely.
Access: available, with membership, from the eResources of the National Library of Australia (NLA)
Available for document delivery from the NLA to Australian libraries.
- Australian New Zealand Reference Centre
The Australia/NZ Reference Centre combines Australia and New Zealand specific magazines, newspapers & newswires, reference books, and company information to create the largest collection of regional full text content available. This database provides local perspectives on current events, business, sports, and many other subjects. Australia/NZ Reference Centre also contains international magazines, reference books, newspapers & newswires.
Access: available, with membership of the State Library of Western Australia, from your computer or mobile device.
Internet Sources
- MoneyMinded financial skills for the future
MoneyMinded is a financial education program which helps people make informed decisions about the use and management of their money. - The National Financial Literacy Strategy (ASIC)
Established by the Australian Government to help all Australians improve their financial knowledge and better manage their money. Includes information on budgeting, saving and investing. - National Information Centre on Retirement Investments
NICRI is a free indepenedent, confidential consumer based agency which aims to improve the level and quality of investment information provided to people with modest savings who are investing for retirement or facing redundancy. - MoneyMap
Provides a number of calculators to work out loan, investment and savings scenarios. - Centrelink
Centrelink offers a Financial Information Service to educate and inform a range of people on financial issues. Seminars are held in local communities on a variety of financial topics. - Financial Counsellors Resource Project of Western Australia Inc.
This site is designed for financial counsellors and staff of the Western Australian Department for Community Protection. Useful links for money management are provided. - Money
Ninemsn's website includes tools and calculators and useful money guides by stage of life and stage of wealth. - Money Matters Yahoo7 website offers suggestions for money management at various life stages.
- Measuring Worth
Measuring Worth provides information for calculating worth over time. Interesting examples are given.
Page last updated: Friday 16 March 2012
