Personal Money Management
FINANCIAL TOOLS & ANALYSIS
MarketWatch -- Financial markets. Business news, stock price quotes & charts, technical charts, market indexes, most actives list, daily columns.
SmartMoney -- Investment opportunities.
JustQuotes.com -- Analysis of corporate stocks. More.
TIAA/CREF -- Daily prices for CREF annuities. CREF's winning record.
Mutual Fund Research -- Mutual fund information: Fidelity, Vanguard, T. Rowe Price, & Franklin-Templeton. Morningstar reports on Fidelity, Vanguard, & T.Rowe Price funds. No-load index funds. Wilshire 5000 fund.
Buy One Fund! -- Analyst advises you to buy & hold one mutual fund.
Investing in Mutual Funds -- General resources for fund investors.
Low-Cost Mutual Funds -- Funds that require a small up-front investment.
Financial Information & Resources -- Investor resources. More.
The Rule of 72 -- How long to double your investment?
Waterhouse Securities -- Online stock broker. Others: Muriel Siebert, e-Trade, AmeriTrade, & National Discount Brokers.
Buying Treasury Bonds -- Purchase Treasury securities thru TREASURY DIRECT. Sell Treasuries before maturity for a $34 fee. Receive announcement of Treasury auctions. Investing in bonds. More.
Financial Glossary -- Terms defined. Glossaries for markets, companies, mutual funds.
CONSUMER ECONOMICS & PERSONAL FINANCE
Online Catalogs -- Catalogs for hundreds of online retailers.
Personal Finance Resources -- Personal finance tools, various topics.
The Best Financial Companies -- The best banks, brokers, insurors, etc.
Financial First-Aid Kit -- Prepare for bad news with insurance, power of attorney, etc. Pure Trust = bad idea.
1999 Personal Finance Guide -- Guide to saving & spending.
Consumer Information Center --US gov't consumer publications.
Don't Sabotage Your Own Finances -- Consumer advice. The virtues of saving.
The Millionaire Next Door -- How to become rich. Order it.
Financial Calculators -- Calculate loan payments, investment yield, present value, future value, & savings.
Legal Encyclopedia -- Legal resources. Glossary of legal terms.
IRS Tax Forms -- Form 1040 & etc. Income tax rate table. Missouri tax forms.
Online Banking -- The best online banks. List of online banks.
ATM Locator -- Locate ATM machines. Useful to travelers.
PreviewTravel -- Travel information (airlines, hotels, etc.). TravelCity. TravelNow.
Hot Vacation Deals -- Check here for low-cost travel. (Select St. Louis as departure city.)
Common Financial Frauds --Techniques bad guys use to separate you from your money.
Protect Your Identity -- Each year, thieves steal the identity of 500,000 people & spend their money.
ONLINE SHOPPING
E-pinions -- Product information & reviews. *Excellent! More reviews from ConsumerReview and Deja.com.
Wal Mart -- Online retailer. Others: Sears, Macy's, Best Buy, & Circuit City, J&R electronics. Clothing: LL Bean, Lands End, The Gap, J. Peterman, The Limited, Victoria's Secret, or Reyn's tropical shirts. Sporting attire: The Finish Line or Bass Pro Shops.
QVC -- TV shopping network. Products advertised on TV. More.
PriceLine.com -- Place your offering price for airline tickets, hotel rooms, long distance, etc. Retailers bid for your business.
Consumer Electronics -- Camcorders, VCRs, TVs, & other consumer electronics at a discount. More. More. More. Cameras & camcorders. Consumer Electronics.
Perfect Present Picker -- Present suggestions.
Sharper Image -- Gift items. Expensive gifts from Hammacher Schlemmer. For kids, visit Toys'R'Us.com.
Online Shopping Catalogs -- Online retail catalogs.
Home Depot -- Online home improvement store. Lowe's. Grainger.
e-Bay Online Auction -- Online auctions for collectables. OnSale auctions.
Overstock.com -- Website sells overstocked items at big discounts.
Magazines -- Save money with online magazine subscriptions.
CARS & HOMES
Resources for Car Buyers -- Car company websites. Car prices from Edmund's, NADA, Cars.com, AutoConnect, & Kelley Blue Book. Auto*Web, IntelliChoice, CarPoint, AOL, Car & Driver, & Auto-by-Tel provide info & prices. How to buy a car. Buyer's Guide for 2000 cars. Car reviews. Auto safety tests.
Used Cars -- Website with used cars for sale.
Car Tires by Mail Order -- Name-brand tires at a discount. Best for shoppers buying expensive tires.
Radar Detectors -- Leading radar detectors are compared & tested
Insure Your Car Online -- Lower your insurance rates by shopping online. For a quote from Geico click FREE RATE QUOTE. InsureMarket quotes.
Loan Calculator -- Calculate your car payment or car lease.
HomeStore-- Leading website for real estate. Information for home buyers.
Homes for Sale in the Springfield Area -- MultiList homes for sale. Nation-wide listings.
How Much Is Your Home Worth? -- Free home appraisal.
HomeTime -- Home remodeling.
Mortgage Interest Rates -- Mortgage interest rates on loans (click the map for a location). More.
Loan Payment Calculator -- Calculate your house payment.
Cost-of-Living Comparisons -- Living costs in US cities.
HEALTH CARE, INSURANCE, & RETIREMENT
Home Medical Guide -- Guide to diseases, injuries, & illnesses. Mistakes doctors make. C. Everett Koop's website. Health & wellness center. Medical dictionary.
PDR -- Information about pharmaceutical drugs. More.
Vitamin Guide -- Discussion of vitamins & related medical research.
Hospitals in Springfield -- Cox, St. John's, & other MO hospitals. SMSU's Preferred Providers of health care. Best US hospitals.
Dealing with HMOs -- Some problems dealing with HMOs. HMOs & PPOs.
Longevity Estimator -- Your life expectancy.
Insurance News Network -- Guide to insurance. Auto, home, life. Insurance company websites. Price quotes.
Insurance Quote -- Insurance prices from InsureMarket, QuoteSmith, RightQuote or AccuQuote (800-442-9899). Estimate your insurance needs. Insurance company ratings.
Nursing Home Insurance -- Long-term care insurance. Another view.
MOSERS -- Mo. State Employees' Retirement System.
Approved 403(b) Investments at SMSU -- List of SMSU-approved 403(b) money managers.
Social Security Benefits Calculator -- Program that calculates your SS retirement benefits. At what age do you qualify for SS benefits?
Retirement Calculator-- Estimate your retirement benefits. More.
Best Retirement Places -- Search a database for the best place to retire.
Insurance Planning -- Essays on insurance.
www.Seniors.gov -- Retiree services.
Ownership -- Individual ownership, joint ownership, etc.
Legal Center -- Legal self-help website. Real estate law, marriage, personal injury, criminal law.