College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education data on costs, graduation rates, student debt, earnings and outcomes by field of study.
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Money Well Resources
Calculators, comparison tools, government resources and reading we have mentioned on the show or think are genuinely useful. No forty-seven-tab research project required.
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College & Education
For comparing schools, estimating aid and getting past the sticker price.
NCES College Navigator
A federal comparison tool covering tuition, net price, financial aid, admissions, enrollment, retention and graduation rates.
Open College Navigator →IPEDS
Detailed higher-education data reported by colleges, including costs, enrollment, aid, degrees and graduation rates.
Explore IPEDS →College Board BigFuture
Build and narrow a college list by major, location, size, admissions profile, cost and other factors.
Explore BigFuture →Federal Student Aid Estimator
Estimate potential federal student aid before completing the FAFSA. Particularly useful when you are still modeling college options.
Estimate Federal Aid →
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Saving, Investing & Compounding
Because the most interesting part of compound interest is what happens when you give it time.
Compound Interest Calculator
Investor.gov's calculator lets you model an initial investment, monthly contributions, time and estimated return.
Run the Calculator →Investor.gov Financial Tools
Free tools including savings goals, required minimum distributions, fund fees and investment-professional background checks.
Browse Financial Tools →AnnualCreditReport.com
The federally authorized site for obtaining your credit reports from the major credit reporting companies.
Check Your Credit Reports →
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Retirement & Social Security
Useful official tools for turning retirement-age guesses into actual numbers.
Benefit Calculators
Official Social Security calculators for estimating retirement benefits and comparing claiming scenarios.
Explore SSA Calculators →Retirement Age Calculator
Find your full retirement age and understand when unreduced Social Security retirement benefits begin.
Find Your Full Retirement Age →
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Policy, Families & the Money Around Us
Primary-source links for topics where the details matter.
National Women's Law Center
Research, policy work and advocacy on workplace justice, pay equity and women's economic security.
Visit NWLC →Census Reporter
A friendlier way to explore and understand U.S. Census data when population, income and household context matter.
Explore Census Data →IRS Form 4547 Resources
Official IRS materials related to the new child investment account enrollment process discussed on the show.
Visit IRS Form 4547 →
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Books & Reading
The books that launch a conversation, change the framing or simply make us think.
Strangers by Belle Burden
The memoir that helped frame our conversation about marriage, financial dependence, caregiving and what protection really means inside a partnership.
Find the Book →Our Money Well Reading List
We will keep adding books and longer-form reads mentioned in future episodes here.
Browse the Episodes →Money Well Studio is for educational and entertainment purposes. These links are provided as useful starting points, not individualized financial, tax, investment or legal advice.