Useful Financial Links

• Car Buying Tips  - Free information on buying new and used cars, leasing and avoiding auto scams.
• CarFax - See the history of the car you are considering (VIN required)
• Edmund's Publications - Consumer information experts.  Easily run comparisons on new and used vehicles.
• Fighting Chance - For $34.95, you receive complete pricing data on the vehicle you're considering, plus its record in the market place, available cash incentives, negotiating tips, and access to a "live" purchasing coach.
• J.D. Power & Associates  - Automotive marketing research.
• Kelley Blue Book  - New and Used vehicle pricing reports.
• RoadLoans  - Competitive rates on financing for new and used cars (refinancing, too).

• FDIC site  - Check to see if your bank is FDIC insured or if it is in trouble.

• Finaid  - A comprehensive site that covers all aspects of financial aid.
• National Center for Education Statistics  - Information on past three years of college/university costs.
• Salliemae  - Calculators for estimating college costs, savings needs, and student loan payments as well as a great deal of financial aid and scholarship information
• Savingforcollege.com - Quarterly 529 plan reviews and other tips on saving for college.

• IRS Website  - The IRS Website, information on forms, publications, and frequently asked questions.

• Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.  -  Discount broker
• Scottrade - Online discount broker
• TD Ameritrade   View account balances, market news, and other services offered by the discount broker.

• Bloomberg - Financial market news and stock/mutual fund quotes.
• CNN Business - Business and Financial market news
• InvestorGuide - Comprehensive stock research tool.  "Tools" tab provides links to other sites.
• MSN Money - Financial market news and stock/mutual fund quotes.
• Wall Street Journal - Financial market news and stock/mutual fund quotes
• Yahoo   - Keep track of your overall portfolio and get detailed charts on your individual stocks and bonds.

• Investorwords  - This site is a database of more than 5,000 key investment terms, plus some 15,000 links related to words and concepts.
• Motley Fool  - Online calculators and information to help answer basic questions.
• SEC Investor Education site   - Online calculators, broker and/or advisor information, investor alerts, plus links to other government sites.

• Fund Alarm   - Stay abreast of significant changes influencing the people behind the funds, and receive email alerts whenever a fund you own announces a key development.
• IndexFunds.com   - A resource on the use of index funds, or passive investing, versus conventional actively managed mutual funds.
• Morningstar   - This company is well-known for its mutual fund star rating system, and this site has many useful research and analysis tools.
• Mutual Fund Education Alliance   - A large source of mutual fund news and information, plus daily price info and one-, five- and ten-year annualized returns.

• Forbes  - Online edition of Forbes magazine.
• Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine  - Magazine plus calculators, investor education and more.
• Smart Money  -  Smart Money

• Bankrate.com - Mortgage calculator and basic information
• Eloan - Compare loans, quotes, calculators
• HSH.com - Mortgage news, rate comparisions, and calculators
• Realtor sites - Customized searches by city, mortgage information and glossary.

Retirement:

• Medicare - You resource for Medicare information
• Social Security - Site to verify benefits and your earning history

• Consumer Reports Magazine  - Informational articles and product recalls are free on this site (subscription required for full online version).
• The Dollar Stretcher Tips  - Free online newspaper full of tips, hints, stories and links for living better for less.