Work toward my financial goals
Achieving your financial goals requires discipline, a plan and trustworthy information sources. The library provides a number of online tools that can help you as you work towards your goals and even learn about the basics of investing.
Financial Fit (AHML Cardholders Only)
Offers short, easy-to-understand personal finance lessons, videos and interactive tools that empower you to make informed financial decisions and achieve your financial goals. Covers topics like budgeting, banking, borrowing, family finances, buying homes/cars, and much more.
Weiss Ratings
Provides safety and financial stability ratings of banks, credit unions, insurers, stocks and mutual funds and includes a special Medigap Plan selection tool. It also has a special Video Training Library with guides on investing, researching medigap plans, evaluating financial/insurance institutions and more.
Morningstar
A long-established name in financial information, Morningstar rates mutual funds, stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). You can also learn the fundamentals of investing from their online Investing Classroom.
CFRA MarketScope Advisor
In addition to providing analysis of stocks and funds, CFRA Research produces industry surveys and newsletters, including the popular newsletter The Outlook, and much more.
Value Line
One of the leading sources for stock and fund ratings, Value Line also provides newsletters, such as Selection & Opinion. It also has an Investment Education center to help you learn more about investing.
Upcoming Programs
April 3: Planning for Retirement
April 7: Navigating Student Loans: Understanding Your Options
April 8: How to Use Weiss Financial Ratings: Investing, Banking, Insurance and More
April 23: Terry Savage Talks Money
Find these resources and others on the library’s website under Research > Databases > All Databases > Investments. Contact the library with any questions about accessing or using these products.