Links
Car Buying: http://www.carsdirect.com (Allows car buyers to purchase cars on the Internet without having to hassle with dealers) http://www.kbb.com (Price information on both new and used cars provided by Kelley Blue Book) http://www.autotrader.com (The place to buy a used car) College Planning: http://www.collegeboard.com (Information on scholarships) http://www.finaid.org (Information on college financial aid and financial calculators) http://www.savingforcollege.com (Information on state tuition savings plans) http://www.collegesavings.org (Information on state tuition savings plans) http://www.wiredscholar.com (Information on scholarship and financial aid sources)
Financial Calculators: EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SITES CONTAIN A VARIETY OF USEFUL FINANCIAL CALCULATORS TO HELP YOU IN SUCH AREAS AS COLLEGE PLANNING, SAVING, BORROWING, HOME BUYING, AND RETIREMENT PLANNING. Financial Planners: General Financial Planning Information: http://www.moneycentral.msn.com (Practical information on a variety of financial topics) Insurance: SEVERAL INTERNET SITES ARE NOW OFFERING INSURANCE PRODUCTS DIRECT TO THE PUBLIC AT A LOWER COST THAN YOU CAN USUALLY OBTAIN FOR SIMILAR COVERAGE THROUGH AN AGENT. THESE SITES STARTED BY OFFERING TERM LIFE INSURANCE, BUT SOME HAVE ADDED OTHER CATEGORIES OF INSURANCE, INCLUDING CASH VALUE LIFE INSURANCE, AUTO INSURANCE, AND HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE. Internal Revenue Service: Investing: http://www.adr.com (Information on American Depository Receipts (ADRs) -- Foreign companies http://www.hoovers.com (Basic Information on companies; stock quotes and stock screening) http://www.investinginbonds.com (Information for bond investors with links to other bond sites) http://www.netstock.com (Information on dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs) and direct investment plans (DIPs) http://www.quicken.com (Stock and Mutual Fund research) http://www.worldlyinvestor.com (Information on international investing) THE FOLLOWING SITES CONTAIN USEFUL EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND LINKS FOR INVESTORS. SEE ALSO THE MUTUAL FUND COMPANY WEB SITES FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTOR GUIDANCE. http://www.aaii.com (Sponsored by the American Association of Individual Investors) http://www.investoreducation.org (Sponsored by the Alliance for Investor Education) http://www.personalwealth.com (Sponsored by Standard & Poor's) Life Insurance Quotation Services: THE FOLLOWING SITES OFFER LIFE INSURANCE QUOTATIONS Living Wills / Advance Directives http:/www.deathwithdignity.org
THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES, WHICH ARE SPONSORED BY MUTUAL COMPANIES, CONTAIN A LOT OF HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR INVESTORS AND MANY ALSO OFFER USEFUL FINANCIAL CALCULATORS. http://www.fundsinteractive.com (Articles and commentary about Mutual Funds) http://www.mfea.com (Information on Mutual funds and financial calculators sponsored by The Mutual Fund Education Alliance) http://www.morningstar.net (Brief profiles of Mutual Funds) Retirement: HERE ARE SOME WEB SITES THAT HAVE GOOD RETIREMENT FORECASTING CALCULATORS: http://partners.financenter.com/kiplinger/calculate/us-eng/retire02a.fcs http://www.troweprice.com/retirement
http://rothira.com (Information and guidance on Roth IRAs)
INFORMATION AND CALCULATIONS PERTAINING TO SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS Tax Planning: http://www.irs.ustreas.gov (The IRS web site has a number of useful features, including the ability to download IRS forms and publications and links to State Tax department sites) http://pages.prodigy.net/agkalman (Comprehensive directory of tax links)
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