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10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Financial Planner
 
"The questions in this brochure will help you interview and evaluate several financial planners to find the one that's right for you." Includes an interview checklist, information about how to investigate the disciplinary history of a financial adviser, and details about how to find a local financial planner. The information in this brochure is provided by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board). From the Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC).
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/money/financial-planner/10questions.html
Topics: Investing
Last updated Jun 12, 2008
Bloomberg.com
Features investment information including market data, news and commentary, and charts and analysis. Free access, with registration, to Market Monitor, a market update service, and Bloomberg University, online tutorials covering a variety of financial topics. Links to Bloomberg Radio and Bloomberg TV.
http://www.bloomberg.com/
Topics: Investing
Last updated Apr 22, 2003
CNNMoney.com: Morning Buzz
Online "daily column ... that focuses on the big market and macroeconomic news of the day." Includes breaking news items for the past week on topics such as recession fears, mergers, interest rates, and more. From Cable News Network (CNN).
http://money.cnn.com/markets/morningbuzz/
Topics: Finance, Investing
Last updated Mar 19, 2008
DealBook
Financial news and analysis covering mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, initial public offerings (IPOs), private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, legal matters, and related topics. From the website of The New York Times.
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/
Topics: Business, Investing
Last updated May 29, 2007
Deposit Insurance
"Learn how deposit insurance works and whether the [Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation] FDIC insures your deposits." Features a guide to the types of investments that are FDIC-insured (for up to $100,000, generally, and to $250,000 for certain retirement accounts) and those that are not insured (such as mutual funds), a bank look-up tool, general investment tips (such as looking for "Not FDIC Insured" disclosure), and related consumer materials. From the FDIC.
http://www.fdic.gov/deposit/
Topics: Finance, Investing, Money
Last updated Jul 17, 2007
Hoover's Online
Database of information on tens of thousands of the largest or fastest-growing public and private U.S. companies. Information provided includes company address, number of employees, key people, financial data, news items and selected Web links to company Web site, SEC filings, and current stock prices. Some information is fee-based, but quite a bit of content is still freely available.
http://www.hoovers.com/free/
Topics: Business, Business, Investing
Last updated Jun 9, 2004
The Investment FAQ
Questions and answers about "investments and personal finance, including stocks, bonds, options, discount brokers, information sources, retirement plans, life insurance," and more.
http://www.invest-faq.com/
Topics: Finance, Investing, Jobs & Work
Last updated May 11, 2005
Investopedia: 20 Investments
Brief discussions of the strengths, weaknesses, and uses of 20 investment options. Topics include annuity, common stock, corporate bond, life insurance, money market, mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds, mutual funds, real estate and property, treasuries, and zero-coupon securities. From Forbes.
http://www.investopedia.com/university/20_investments/
Topics: Investing
Last updated Aug 13, 2007
Investopedia: Investing 101
This special feature provides articles and answers to questions about investing in stocks, bonds, and other financial products. Includes articles about diversification, shopping for a financial advisor, picking the right mutual fund, and getting to know the stock exchanges. Also includes definitions of terms such as growth stock, herd mentality, investment grade, and junk bond. From Investopedia, a Forbes Digital Company.
http://www.investopedia.com/features/investing-101.aspx
Topics: Investing
Last updated Nov 4, 2008
Investor Information
Investors can use this site from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to get help in making wise investment decisions, protect investment dollars from securities fraud and abuse, and report concerns and problems. Includes mutual fund calculators, a complaint center, investor alerts, materials for teachers and students, complaint statistics, and related links. Some material in Spanish. Searchable and browsable.
http://www.sec.gov/investor.shtml
Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Investing
Last updated May 11, 2005
Investor Protection Trust (IPT)
IPT's primary mission is "to provide independent, objective information needed by consumers to make informed investment decisions." Features booklets on topics such as investing in stocks and bonds, mutual funds, and investing for college and retirement. Also includes "The Basics of Saving and Investing: Investor Education 2020," which was designed as a curriculum resource for high school teachers. The IPT was created as part of a settlement to resolve charges of investment firms' misconduct.
http://www.investorprotection.org
Topics: Investing
Last updated Feb 14, 2007
investorguide.com
Excellent source of information for the investor. Includes news and information on stocks, bonds, mutual funds, brokers, exchanges, and much more, credit, loans, taxes, retirement, etc. The site also has a large categorized directory with annotated links, a learning center, and a glossary of over 6,000 terms.
http://www.investorguide.com/
Topics: Finance, Investing, Jobs & Work, Seniors
Last updated May 11, 2005
Motley Fool: Fool.com
A comprehensive investment resource for small investors. They say their "purpose is to inform, educate and amuse the individual investor." Includes areas such as the Daily Double, which profiles a stock that has doubled value in the last six months; helpful personal finance information contained in the Fool's School;and a good section on How to Value Stocks. Be sure to read their disclaimer, under Read This First.
http://www.fool.com/
Topics: Investing
Last updated May 11, 2005
MyMoney.gov
This site provides annotated links to educational materials "from across the spectrum of federal agencies that deal with financial issues and markets." Some of the topics include budgeting, taxes, credit, financial planning, home ownership, privacy, fraud, retirement planning, and small business. In English and Spanish. From the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, which was established by Title V of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act.
http://www.mymoney.gov/
Topics: Finance, Investing
Last updated Apr 26, 2006
Protect Your Money: Check Out Brokers and Investment Advisers
This site provides tips for discovering whether brokers and investment advisers have had "run-ins with regulators or other investors" and whether they are registered or licensed. Features links to sites covering registration of brokers and brokerage firms, public disclosure from investment advisers, as well as a list of questions to ask when choosing a financial adviser. From the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
http://www.sec.gov/investor/brokers.htm
Topics: Investing
Last updated Jun 25, 2008
Safeguarding Your "Safe" Investments
This May 2008 article discusses that while "[i]ncome investments may have a reputation as the best way to offset the risks in other parts of your retirement portfolio ... subprime mortgage woes, a credit crunch and the threat of recession are making investing for income more challenging." Topics include dividends vs. interest payments and investing in "bond funds that concentrate primarily in high-quality issues." From CNN Money.com, a service of CNN, Fortune, and Money.
http://money.cnn.com/2008/04/30/pf/expert/safe_investments.moneymag/index.htm
Topics: Investing
Last updated Nov 12, 2008
SmartMoney.com
This site for investors has daily business and economic news, information, and advice. The coverage includes stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and tools for personal financial planning. A special feature is the economic sector and specialty "maps" which are graphic representations of market patterns and performance. The Web site is a service of the print monthly SmartMoney , a joint publishing venture of Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
http://www.smartmoney.com/
Topics: Investing
Last updated May 11, 2005
TheStreet.com
This financial website provides "coverage of the financial markets, economic and industry trends, and investment and financial planning." Find headline news, stock tips, background about investing (topics such as mutual funds, short-selling, and options), portfolio tools (such as home financing and investment yield calculators), blogs, video clips, and more. Browsable by topic such as estate planning, IRAs, Internet industry, mergers and acquisitions, and small business. Also includes a glossary.
http://www.thestreet.com/
Topics: Finance, Investing
Last updated Feb 13, 2008
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