Finance

The management of money, banking, investments, and credit.

Sub-headings:

Corporate Finance

Financial transactions for businesses and strategies for corporate financial management.

Insurance

Coverage by contract to protect financially against specified loss in return for premiums paid.

Investments

Tools, techniques and resources for investing in stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other financial instruments.

Personal Finance

Financial transactions for individuals and families; and strategies for personal financial management.

Resources in this category:

American Finance Association
http://www.afajof.org/

3The American Finance Association (AFA) is the premiere academic organization devoted to the study and promotion of knowledge about financial economics.2 This page provides only very general information about the organization.

American Savings Education Council
http://www.choosetosave.org/asec/

"A coalition of over 200 private - and public-sector institutions. ASEC, through its coalition of institutional partners, undertakes initiatives to raise public awareness about what is needed to ensure long-term personal financial independence. ASEC works to build individual and employer awareness of the basic principles of saving and retirement planning, including all potential sources of economic security. ASEC's goal is to make saving and retirement planning a vital concern of Americans and in the economic interests of employers."

American Society of Military Comptrollers
http://www.asmconline.org/

"ASMC is the non-profit educational and professional organization for persons, military and civilian, involved in the overall field of military comptrollership." This site provides general information about the organization, membership services, and a list of ASMC chapters by state. It also includes information about the ASMC's awards and research programs, career opportunities, and the armed forces comptroller.

Financial Executives Institute
http://www.financialexecutives.org/

"We are the preeminent professional association for senior financial executives representing (individuals from corporations) throughout the United States and Canada. Membership driven, FEI provides peer networking opportunities, emerging issues alerts, personal and professional development and advocacy services to Chief Financial Officers, Controllers, Treasurers, Tax Executives, Finance and Accounting Professors in academia." Includes news and updates, chapter and membership information, publications, and areas addressing various job-related issues.

Financial Management Association
http://www.fma.org/

The Financial Management Association International is a non-profit organization that "publishes research and commentary on important financial issues; hosts an annual finance conference at which advances in theoretical and empirical research come together with the current issues and concerns of practicing finance professionals are taught, critiqued, and discussed; and brings together the professionals who share a common interest in finance." This site provides information about the association, membership, its annual conference, and links to its placement center (available only to members), FMA-sponsored student programs, and finance-related sites.

Futures Industry Association
http://www.futuresindustry.org/

"FIA works to facilitate cross-border trading, monitor and provide input to international regulators, advise new markets, and work toward standardization of practices and policies to create greater efficiency in cross-border trading." Read FI Magazine (with free registration), find webinars, reports, and news on finance regulation.

Government Finance Officers Association
http://www.gfoa.org/

An "association of public-sector finance professionals dedicated to providing high-quality support to state and local governments" in the U.S. and Canada. The site offers information of general interest to public finance professionals, including certification requirements, employment resources, publications and recommended practices.

Native American Finance Officers Association
http://nafoa.org/

Provides financial accounting and business management information, assistance, and training to Native American tribes and businesses. Numerous publications are available for download, along with education information for Native American students interested in business and finance.

Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement
http://wiserwomen.org/portal/

Women's Institute for Secure Retirement (WISER) offers financial advice, retirement calculators, newsletters, and other resources to educate women about retirement costs, the benefits of investing, and saving for the future.