“The Basic Economic Security Tables™ Index (BEST) was developed by Wider Opportunities for Women and the Center for Social Development at Washington University-St. Louis, and is maintained by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. The BEST addresses several pieces of the larger basic economic security picture–basic needs, savings, and employment-based benefits–and allows a broad and complete view […]
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Quick Facts, by the U.S. Census, gives quick overviews and comparisons of municipalities (cities, towns, and villages), counties, states, and the US as a whole. It includes data on the population, demographics, housing, education, health, broad overviews of the economy and business, income and poverty, and transportation. Data can be returned as a table, map, […]
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American Community Survey (ACS) Data Profiles Demographic, economic, social, and housing profiles are available through the U.S. Census ACS. NOTE: Unlike the ten-year census that attempts to count every individual, the ACS is a sample survey. Because some of the samples are relatively small, it is important to pay attention to the margins of error […]
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The Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) developed MyMoney.gov, a national financial education web site. The website includes several links to financial calculators. The following are some of our favorites: If you want to analyze the effect of different interest rates on the monthly payments of a loan, try the Monthly Payment Calculator. Input the […]
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