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Your Money. Your Choices.

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Books to Help You With Your Finances

There are lots of books on financial literacy, some are a little better than others. Here are four books we like, and think you might too.

We have these books in our office, and a selection of others, covering topics such as budgeting, saving and investing, buying a car, and there's even one with information for incorporating personal finance into your relationships. If you'd like to borrow one, stop by our office anytime Monday - Friday, 8AM - 4:30PM.

If you have a favorite personal finance book, please let us know.

Tips and tricks

Passwords
Use complex passwords. The Duke community can download LastPass for free from the Office of Information Technology's website.
Start Young
Start saving and investing young to take advantage of the awesome power of compound interest.
Cup of Joe
Make your own coffee at home. If you spend just $3.50 every workday for your latte or cappuccino, you're losing over a thousand dollars per year.
Tips are Taxable
Tips are subject to federal income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes.
Stop Unwanted Solicitations
Opt out of credit card solicitations here.
Prompt reporting can save you
If you do not report fraudulent bank account activity within 60 days of the statement where it appears, the entire loss will fall on you.