Web Resources
Colleges & Financial Aid
- College Board Online-The College BoardStudent and parent information. College planning news, tools and resources.
Financial Planning
- The Garrett Planning Network, Inc.
A nationwide network of professional Fee-Only financial advisors, dedicated to serving people from all walks of life on an hourly, as-needed basis. - CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) Board of StandardsInformation about Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) licensees and the financial planning profession, including what it takes to become a CFP® and tips on how to select a financial advisor.
- MoneyCentralInvestor quotes, charts, news and a variety of financial planning information.
- National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA)Information about NAPFA and FEE-ONLY financial planners, including why choose a FEE-ONLY financial advisor.
- Yahoo FinanceFinancial news and commentary on U.S. and world markets, plus investment, loan and insurance centers.
Government Agencies
- Social Security AdministrationNews and how-to information on tax withholding, obtaining a replacement card or Statement of Earnings and Benefits, etc.
Insurance
- Insure.comThe consumer insurance guide. Insurance quotes and educational information.
- Quotesmith.comEducational information plus instant insurance quotes from over 300 companies.
- Insure.com
Insurance comparison-shopping site that offer a life insurance estimator.
Market News
- CNNfnThe Wall Street Journals online magazine of personal business. Information on stocks, bonds, mutual funds, the markets and more.
- CNBCMarket commentary plus the latest business headlines from CNBC / MSNBC / Wall Street Journal.
- SmartmoneyThe Wall Street Journals online magazine of personal business. Information on stocks, bonds, mutual funds, the markets and more.
Mutual Funds
- Morningstar OnlinePrimary provider of mutual fund research. Market reports and investor information. Your first second opinion.
- Mutual Fund Investors CenterEducational center with planning tools and mutual fund tracking features.
Periodicals
- Wall Street JournalInteractive edition. All the news of the WSJ plus 24-hour-a-day updates.
Personal Finance
- Marketguide.comThe benchmark for quality financial education. Investment information, research and screening tools.
Research
- QuickenInvestment, mortgage, insurance, tax, banking and retirement information, plus online quotes.
Retirement
- 403 (b) Retire.comTeachers: Check out “The Wise Guide To Your 403-b” — a book available at two comprehensive 403-b web sites — and other timely information at http://www.403bWise.com.
Taxes
- Internal Revenue Service
Tax forms, publications and information.
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