Errold Moody

By Moneysmartz on Fri, April 10, 2009, 10:38 AM | Link

Archived Under: Financial Planning , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Errold Moody, Financial Planning, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

EFMoody.com
Category: Financial Planning
Description: With quotes like "No matter, this is not a Suze Orman 'feel good' commentary or the absurd Rich Dad Poor Dad drivel. Be prepared to do some heavy homework and you will be well served by the material and insight found nowhere else" it's not surprising that EF Moody is known for his "no-nonsense" approach to educating readers about finance. The contents of his site EFMoody.com offer a comprehensive and in-depth discussion of the essential elements of financial management and planning. The site prides itself on being the "largest comprehensive financial planning site on the Internet" and for providing readers knowledge to help them get past the hype of the financial services industry and focus on what really works.
Features: The site has 4,000 pages of related articles on finance and 1,700 links to financial websites. One of the famous, and sometimes controversial, features of EFMoody.com is his daily "Gripes and Comments" discussing the finance industry and the economy as a whole.
Notable Awards/Recognition: EFMoody.com has received widespread media recognition including favorable reviews by Forbes, Business Week and USA Today which said "This is a high-powered personal bookmark list that spans the spectrum of the truly useful."
Bottom Line: Errold Moody masters the art of humorous, conversational financial commentary. Though the site lay-out has a lot of room for improvement, the content of the site itself is staggering. If you are willing to roll up your sleeves and do some heavy lifting, then the thousands of resource materials and helpful articles at EFMoody.com will surely enhance your financial decision making.

Consumerism Commentary

By Moneysmartz on Thu, April 9, 2009, 9:46 AM | Link

Archived Under: Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews , Personal Finance
Tags: Consumerism Commentary, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Personal Finance

Consumerism Commentary
Categories: Personal Finance Blog
Description: Consumerism Commentary is a personal finance blog started in 2003 by Flexo to "hold himself accountable for his finances." Flexo's background is varied including a undergraduate degree in music education and an MBA. Smithee, an interactive designer, recently joined Flexo. Both Flexo and Smithee co-write the articles and feature news in the blog. Articles are posted daily, with a wide range of topics including the latest market and economic news, advice about saving and investing, and Flexo's and Smithee's take on their own personal finances.
Features: The site features an ongoing "Carnival of Personal Finance" of posts by other personal finance bloggers and the monthly tracking of Flexo's net worth.
Notable Awards/Recognition: Consumerism Commentary has been mentioned in The Wall Street Journal and quoted in BusinessWeek Online. Yahoo! named Consumerism Commentary as one of the "Ten Money Blogs Everyone Should Read." Most recently, Consumerism Commentary was named "A Must-Read Blog" by Kilpinger's Personal Finance Magazine.
Bottom Line: Flexo and Smithee write with passion about finance products and services offering a fresh perspective on money and debt most useful for reflecting on your own personal day-to-day personal financial management.

Get Rich Slowly

By Moneysmartz on Sat, April 4, 2009, 4:24 AM | Link

Archived Under: Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews , Personal Finance
Tags: Get Rich Slowly, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Personal Finance Blogs

Get Rich Slowly
Categories: Personal Finance Blog
Description: Get Rich Slowly, a money and finance blog authored by former cardboard-box salesman J.D. Roth, helps readers take the slow and steady route in building wealth. Through sensible advice about personal finance and simple money management rules and tips, Get Rich Slowly guides the way to a better relationship with money. Blog topics range from consumerism, entrepreneurship, health, and even relationships, all with a connection back to the theme of common sense personal financial management.
Features: Simple in style, tone, and content, Get Rich Slowly organizes posts by relevant personal finance categories and hosts an active community of almost 3,000 individuals discussing personal finance and fiscal fitness.
Notable Awards/Recognition: Indicative of its widespread media attention, Get Rich Slowly was recognized as the "Most Inspiring Money Blog" by CNNMoney.com in 2008.
Bottom Line: If you are tired of get-rich-quick schemes and would like to try a more practical and sensible approach, then Get Rich Slowly will deliver what you need including daily updates about saving and investing money, practical tips and advice for frugal living, slice-of-life examples about debt elimination, and the latest financial news from the web.

Suze Orman

By Moneysmartz on Fri, April 3, 2009, 6:12 AM | Link

Archived Under: Financial Planning , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews , Personal Finance
Tags: Financial Planning, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Personal Finance, Suze Orman

Suze Orman
Categories: Financial Planning, Personal Finance
Description: SuzeOrman.com is the official website of Suze Orman, an internationally-acclaimed personal finance expert. Suze Orman started her own financial planning firm in Emeryville, California in 1987. Since then, her career has been rising like a raging bull market, including six New York Times bestsellers and her own television show on CNBC.
Features: SuzeOrman.com includes information, advice, inspiration, and lots of special offers. The site's resource section includes free information on fundamental personal finance concepts such as debt management, home ownership, and insurance.
Notable Awards/Recognition: Time Magazine's 2008 Time 100 World's Most Influential People. 2009 Gracie Allen Award for The Suze Orman Show in the Outstanding Talk Show category from the American Women in Radio and Television.
Bottom Line: SuzeOrman.com is a monument to smart self-promotion with an array of Suze Orman and third-party product and service offers. While the site is light on free information and resources, it is an effective channel to Suze Orman and her multimedia empire, including television, radio, publishing, and public speaking. If you are willing to open your checkbook just a little, then a visit to SuzeOrman.com should yield the expert guidance and dose of inspiration many of us need.

FiLife

By Moneysmartz on Thu, April 2, 2009, 8:51 AM | Link

Archived Under: Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews , Personal Finance
Tags: FiLife, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Personal Finance

FiLife
Category: Personal Finance
Description: Started by the IAC and Dow Jones in 2008, FiLife is a personal finance and money management community offering product reviews, tools, discussion, and stories from The Wall Street Journal, Barron's and Marketwatch. The FiLife site is organized by major financial planning topics like banking, credit cards, the economy, and investing. Each topic page includes expert Q&A, resource guides, news, tools, polls that FiLife calls "stackers", and discussion.
Features: The FiLife site utilizes social networking tools including FiLife's "chatter on Twitter" that shows what people are saying about important financial topics. In addition, FiLife's "stackers" lets site visitors create, answer and share personal finance polls.
Bottom Line: If you are looking for a well-organized and convenient way to gather information about important personal finance topics, products, and services, then FiLife is worth a visit. FiLife's "stackers" offers a unique twist on personal finance social networking and is a fun and interesting way to learn more about your personal finances.

Blogging Stocks

By Moneysmartz on Wed, April 1, 2009, 5:51 AM | Link

Archived Under: Investing , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Blogging Stocks, Investing Blogs, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

Blogging Stocks
Category: Investing Blogs
True to its mission "to cover stocks with depth, analysis and an obsession unmatched anywhere on the web," Blogging Stocks offers an array of analysis and opinion every day. Articles, opinion, and stock picks are organized by stock, so it's easy to find and track your favorite stock.
http://www.bloggingstocks.com

All Purpose Money Portal

By Moneysmartz on Tue, March 31, 2009, 8:15 PM | Link

Archived Under: Investing , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Investing, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, MSN Money, Personal Finance

MSN Money
Category: Investing
MSN Money, part of the sixth most visited domain on the Internet, MSN, offers personal finance and investing information, an online community, and the latest financial news, services, tools, and articles. MSN Money's financial information can be used for research and tools like calculators will help you plan for retirement, pay off college debt, file tax returns and more. The site's in-depth coverage of financial topics includes personal finance insight from a team of seasoned financial columnists. Like many of the best personal finance portals, MSN has just about everything you need to make smarter financial decisions.
http://moneycentral.msn.com/home.asp

America's Financial Planning Leader

By Moneysmartz on Mon, March 30, 2009, 6:36 AM | Link

Archived Under: Financial Planning , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Ameriprise Financial, Financial Planning, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

Ameriprise Financial
Category: Financial Planning
With over 110 years of service, Ameriprise Financial has been tagged America's leader in financial planning. Through a national network of financial advisors, online information, tools, and insight, Ameriprise helps their clients save, manage, invest, and protect their assets. In a recent J.D. Power & Associates client satisfaction survey, Ameriprise ranked sixth. Through December 2007, Ameriprise served 2.8 million clients with more than $400 billion of assets.
http://www.ameriprise.com/default-home.asp

Customized Financial Plans

By Moneysmartz on Sun, March 29, 2009, 9:46 AM | Link

Archived Under: Financial Planning , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: AXA Advisors, Financial Planning, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

AXA Advisors
Category: Financial Planning
AXAonline is operated by AXA Advisors, LLC a division of the global AXA Group. They are a leading financial management and protection company, offering a wide range of financial services and products including insurance, annuities, and retirement planning. AXA Advisors currently serves more than 3 million clients with branch offices throughout the United States. This network of professionals works with clients to develop customized financial strategies using products from over 100 companies. AXAonline includes links to financial services and products and tools, articles on important financial planning topics like retirement and estate planning, and a branch and advisor directory to help you find an AXA advisor in your area.
http://www.axaonline.com/

Personal Investment Guidance For Less

By Moneysmartz on Sat, March 28, 2009, 6:06 AM | Link

Archived Under: Financial Planning , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Charles Schwab, Financial Planning, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

Charles Schwab
Category: Financial Planning
Founded in 1973 and public in 1987, Charles Schwab aims to provide the benefits of a full-service brokerage at a discount brokerage price. In addition to brokerage services, Schwab offers banking, lending, and personal advice online and through more than 300 offices in the United States and in select international markets. The Schwab site links to financial products and services like mutual funds and advisory services. If you are an active trader, then Schwab Active Trading provides customizable platforms and tools to help you trade smarter.
http://www.schwab.com

Find Local Legal Services

By Moneysmartz on Fri, March 27, 2009, 6:36 AM | Link

Archived Under: Law , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: FindLaw, Legal Information, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

FindLaw
Category: Legal Directories
With over four million site visitors every month, FindLaw is a leading provider of online legal information. Created by a group of lawyers in 1995, FindLaw helps individuals, students, small businesses and professionals research legal issues, download legal documents, and find service providers, including more than 50,000 site listings in 30 practice areas. The FindLaw site has received numerous awards, including recognition as one of Time's 50 coolest sites.
http://www.findlaw.com

Top Ranked Financial Advisor

By Moneysmartz on Thu, March 26, 2009, 7:07 AM | Link

Archived Under: Financial Planning , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Financial Planning, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Ric Edelman

Ric Edelman
Category: Financial Planning
Year after year, Ric Edelman has been ranked at or near the top of financial advisory rankings by well-known industry publications like Barron's and Research magazine. In addition to financial advisory services, offered through Edelman Financial and found at edelmanfinancial.com, more about and from Ric Edelman can be found at ricedelman.com. The site is full of useful financial planning articles and links to Edelman's multi-media offerings including television, radio, newspaper columns, and a personal finance newsletter.
http://www.ricedelman.com/
http://www.edelmanfinancial.com/

Finding The Right Mortgage

By Moneysmartz on Wed, March 25, 2009, 6:55 AM | Link

Archived Under: Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews , Mortgages and Loans
Tags: Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Mortgage.com, Mortgages

Mortgage.com
Category: Mortgages
Mortgage.com is an easy-to-use educational guide that aims to assist consumers in making the right mortgage decisions. The site is powered by Citi® and is intended to help individuals find the right mortgage products by providing comparative rates, planning tools, tips and advice. Whether buying or refinancing, a quick trip to Mortgage.com will help equip you with the information and insight you need to make a smarter decision.
http://www.mortgage.com

Economics Primer

By Moneysmartz on Tue, March 24, 2009, 6:36 AM | Link

Archived Under: Economics , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: About Economics, Economics, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

About.com Economics
Category: Economics
About.com Economics guides both beginners and experts in the study of economics and analysis of U.S. markets. The site delves into economic principles and discusses the latest economic trends. The site includes three main sections. The first section, Economic Basics, offers economic information for beginners. The second section, Economic Indicators, will help you understand the business cycle and the key economic indicators forecasting growth. The third section, Economic Issues, explores important economic issues like taxation, oil supply, and government policy. About.com's guide to Economics is Mike Moffatt, an economist and a private-sector economic and regulatory consultant. About.com Economics is part of the About.com online neighborhood of topical guides. About.com is part of The New York Times Company.
http://economics.about.com

Help Finding Qualified Financial Advice

By Moneysmartz on Mon, March 23, 2009, 6:00 AM | Link

Archived Under: Financial Planning , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Financial Planning, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Paladin Registry

Paladin Registry
Category: Financial Planning
The task of finding a financial advisor is daunting, particularly without a personal referral. Paladin Registry, founded in 2003, is designed to make it easier for you to find the financial planner that best meets your needs. The Paladin Registry pre-screens advisors based on their competence, credentials, and quality of service. The Paladin Registry website includes information to help you avoid scams and make a smart decision when selecting a financial partner. Kiplinger.com awarded a 4-star rating to Paladin Registry.
http://www.paladinregistry.com/index.php

Wisdom For Trying Economic Times

By Moneysmartz on Sun, March 22, 2009, 6:43 AM | Link

Archived Under: Investing , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Investing Blogs, Investing Microsites, John Templeton, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

What Would John Templeton Say?
Category: Investing Blogs

"Successful investing is only common sense. Each system for investing will eventually become obsolete." John Templeton, 1984

During trying economic times, it is comforting to remember that common sense, optimism, and a little creativity can ultimately save the day. "What Would John Templeton Say?", a blog and microsite recently launched by the Templeton Press features the wisdom of John Templeton, one of the twentieth century's greatest stock pickers. As stated on the site, "What Would John Templeton Say?" "is not a site dedicated to giving investment advice. Rather, it is a resource to share the wisdom of John Marks Templeton and provide historical and current perspectives on economic issues." The site includes articles, quotes, and a summary of Templeton's life. Equal parts inspiration and reality, the John Templeton site offers perspective to weather the storm.
http://whatwouldjohntempletonsay.com/

Getting More From Pocket Change

By Moneysmartz on Sat, March 21, 2009, 7:11 AM | Link

Archived Under: Money Management , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Coinstar, Money Management, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

Coinstar
Category: Money Management
Until the recent economic downturn, the need to manage pocket change was in serious decline. Suddenly, pinching pennies makes sense again. Coinstar, the leader in consumer coin counting and a public company since 1997, helps consumers get the most from loose change. Coinstar's machines, conveniently located throughout the United States, count and convert coins into cash for a fee. To avoid a fee, coins can be converted into gift cards or eCertificates at well-known brands like Amazon.com or Starbucks.
http://www.coinstar.com/

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/20/09

By Moneysmartz on Fri, March 20, 2009, 6:32 AM | Link

Archived Under: Money Management , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: LowerMyBills.com, Money Management, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

LowerMyBills.com
Category: Money Management
LowerMyBills.com is a consumer finance website owned by Experian Interactive, a global leader in analytical information services. LowerMyBills.com, one of the largest price comparison sites in the U.S., helps consumers lower their monthly bills. Consumers log on to the LowerMyBills.com site and enter information about their current bills. LowerMyBills.com then matches consumers with up to 500 service providers offering savings in categories like home loans, credit cards, and wireless and phone service. LowerMyBills.com has been featured in many leading publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and MarketWatch.
http://www.lowermybills.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/19/09

By Moneysmartz on Thu, March 19, 2009, 6:45 AM | Link

Archived Under: Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews , Mortgages and Loans
Tags: LendingTree, Loans, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

LendingTree
Category: Loans
In both good and bad economic times, it pays to compare rates and features of financial services, like loans and credit cards. LendingTree makes it easy to shop smart by connecting borrowers with multiple offers on financial services like mortgage loans, auto loans, and credit cards. Borrowers can then compare offers and select the best one for their situation. LendingTree has been helping borrowers since 1996, processing 25 million loan requests and closing $185 billion in loan transactions.
http://www.lendingtree.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/18/09

By Moneysmartz on Wed, March 18, 2009, 5:55 AM | Link

Archived Under: Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews , Mortgages and Loans
Tags: E-Loan, Loans, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

E-Loan
Category: Loans
E-Loan was launched in 1997 and has become one of the web's premier financial services companies operating as both a mortgage broker and mortgage lender. E-Loan helps consumers shop for the best mortgage rates without sharing any personal information. The site provides tools to track interest rate trends, receive credit scores, and connect with financial advisory services. In 2008, Keynote Systems ranked E-Loan the "No.1 Mortgage Website."
http://www.eloan.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/17/09

By Moneysmartz on Tue, March 17, 2009, 6:13 AM | Link

Archived Under: Debt and Bankruptcy , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: About Credit, Credit, Debt Management, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

About Credit
Category: Credit
About.com's Credit and Debt Management guide provides information, tips and advice about debt and credit management. The site discusses the importance of building a strong credit history and how to find solutions to common credit challenges. Key sections of the About Credit site include Credit 101, an introduction to credit, Credit Repair, a how-to on fixing bad credit, and Debt Management, with basic skills for managing your personal finances. About Credit is part of About.com's online community of topical guides. About.com is owned by The New York Times.
http://credit.about.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/16/09

By Moneysmartz on Mon, March 16, 2009, 6:29 AM | Link

Archived Under: Investing , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Bill Cara, Investing Blogs, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

Cara Community
Category: Investing Blogs
Cara Community (formerly BillCara.com) helps participants understand global financial markets and has cultivated a trading-learning environment about capital markets and social equity. The site offers articles, materials, and links to help readers trade with an emphasis on quality and value. Caracommunity.com has approximately 100,000 readers in 140 countries and an annual hit rate of over 100 million. Forbes has listed BillCara.com as a "Favorite" for the past three years.
http://caracommunity.com/

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/15/09

By Moneysmartz on Sun, March 15, 2009, 8:13 AM | Link

Archived Under: Banking Services , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Electronic Cash, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, PayPal

PayPal
Category: Electronic Cash
PayPal is an e-commerce business that allows individuals and businesses to pay and get paid online through bank accounts or credit cards. The site enables customers to pay for their online purchases without sharing sensitive financial information. PayPal has been dubbed "The Best Financial Site" and has received more than 20 awards from the Internet industry and the business community. Paypal currently manages 70 million accounts and is available in 190 markets and 19 currencies.
https://www.paypal.com/

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/14/09

By Moneysmartz on Sat, March 14, 2009, 6:27 AM | Link

Archived Under: Banking Services , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: E*Trade, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Online Banking

E*Trade Financial
Category: Investing Brokerages
E*Trade Financial is an online financial services company that provides brokerage and banking services to more than 4.5 million retail account holders. E*Trade was recognized as the number one online broker by SmartMoney in 2008 and is regarded by Money Magazine as "Best of the Breed." E*Trade provides an array of online investing and trading services, products and tools including high-yield savings from E*Trade Bank. There are over over 25 E*Trade financial centers across the country.
https://us.etrade.com/e/t/home

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/13/09

By Moneysmartz on Fri, March 13, 2009, 6:10 AM | Link

Archived Under: Banking Services , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Banking Services, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, NCUA

National Credit Union Administration
Category: Banking Services
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) charters and supervises federal credit union and state-chartered credit unions. Since its founding, membership has doubled and the agency's assets have tripled. NCUA now serves more than 80 million account holders. The NCUA website lists credit unions by city and state and answers common questions about credit unions. NCUA is a government agency with deposits of more than $520 million and over $355 billion of loans in more than 9,500 federally insured credit unions.
http://www.ncua.gov/data/directory/cudir.html

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/12/09

By Moneysmartz on Thu, March 12, 2009, 5:29 AM | Link

Archived Under: Investing , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: 10Q Detective, Investing Blogs, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

10Q Detective
Category: Investing
10Q Detective is a blog written by David Phillips that offers readers information on public company 8-K and 10Q SEC filings. The site highlights financial statement soft spots to help readers make better investment decisions. Phillips' works have been published in top financial sites and have received accolades from other financial blogs. 10Q Detective was recognized by BusinessWeek as a "Best of Financial Blog" and by Kiplinger's Personal Finance as a "Must-Read" money blog.
http://10qdetective.blogspot.com/

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/11/09

By Moneysmartz on Wed, March 11, 2009, 6:26 AM | Link

Archived Under: Investing , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Investing Blogs, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, The Big Picture

The Big Picture
Category: Economics
Accumulating over 35 million visits since its inception, The Big Picture covers investing, trading and macro economic topics. Authored by frequent CNBC contributor Barry L. Ritholtz, The Big Picture has received positive reviews from top media sites such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Business Week, CNBC, and the Associated Press.
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/10/09

By Moneysmartz on Tue, March 10, 2009, 6:01 AM | Link

Archived Under: Banking Services , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Banking Services, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, U.S. Bank

U.S. Bank
Category: Banking Services
U.S. Bank is a financial services company operated by its parent company, U.S. Bancorp. It provides a wide array of banking services and products. The U.S. Bank website is designed to provide consumers easy and secure access to their bank accounts through the Web or using their mobile devices. U.S. Bank is the sixth largest bank in the United States with about $247 billion in assets and was number 122 in the Fortune 500 list of major U.S. companies in 2008.
http://www.usbank.com/

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/9/09

By Moneysmartz on Mon, March 9, 2009, 6:31 AM | Link

Archived Under: Banking Services , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: About Banking, Banking Services, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

About Banking
Category: Banking Services
The About.com Banking and Loans site is a source for banking tips, advice, and news, both for beginners and experts. The site is organized by related topics including checking and savings, loans, and online banking. Be sure to visit the must reads on the home page including "How to Get the Best CD Rates" and "Internet Bank Accounts." About Banking is part of About.com. In 2005, About.com was acquired by The New York Times Company.
http://banking.about.com/

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/8/09

By Moneysmartz on Sun, March 8, 2009, 12:19 PM | Link

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Tags: Google Finance, Investing, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

Google Finance
Category: Investing News and Media
Google Finance is one of the most comprehensive sources of financial information and data on the Web. The site offers stock quotes and interactive charts containing up to 40 years of data, news articles about the market and economy, and a list of major public and private companies. Google has partnered with the NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange to provide a real-time stock ticker. Features on the home page dashboard include a sector summary and popular financial searches on Google.
http://finance.google.com/finance

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/7/09

By Moneysmartz on Sat, March 7, 2009, 6:31 AM | Link

Archived Under: Investing , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Abnormal Returns, Investing Blogs, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

Abnormal Returns
Category: Investing Blogs
Abnormal Returns has received positive reviews from top investment sites and bloggers for being a one-stop site for a daily dose of top news and updates about the economy and financial markets. The site does not post market-related predictions or forecasts, but offers well-researched and condensed content from the most popular financial websites like NYTimes.com, Freakonomics, MSN Money, and 24/7 Wall St.
http://abnormalreturns.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/6/09

By Moneysmartz on Fri, March 6, 2009, 6:57 AM | Link

Archived Under: Money Management , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Frugality, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

About.com: Frugal Living
Category: Frugality
About.com's Frugal Living guide offers quality information and solutions on how to live frugally including articles and blogs with tips on budgeting, money management, and cost cutting. The site is intended for anyone searching for expert guidance and practical advice on frugal living. About.com is one of the largest publishers of original content on the web, and the Frugal Living guide is just one of the many subjects and categories that they offer.
http://frugalliving.about.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/5/09

By Moneysmartz on Thu, March 5, 2009, 6:40 AM | Link

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Tags: Money Management, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, NEFE

National Endowment for Financial Education
Category: Money Management
The National Endowment for Financial Education is a private, non-profit foundation dedicated to improving the financial welfare of Americans. NEFE is known for delivering reliable financial education and objective personal finance advice. NEFE provides resources for financial education to consumers, materials for educators, grants and fellowships, and other programs. For around a quarter of a century, NEFE has formed strategic partnerships with organizations like the Foundation for Financial Planning, FINRA Investor Education Foundation, and more than 100 financial literacy initiatives
http://www.nefe.org

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/04/09

By Moneysmartz on Wed, March 4, 2009, 6:24 AM | Link

Archived Under: Money Management , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Choose to Save, Money Management, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

Choose to Save
Category: Money Management
Choose to Save addresses important financial security issues for most Americans. It is committed to raising knowledge about the importance of planning and saving for a better financial future. Over the years, ChoosetoSave.org has received Emmy and TELLY awards for its public service announcements (PSAs), and it continually strives to provide easy to use multimedia materials to guide individuals toward a better financial future.
http://www.choosetosave.org

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 3/3/09

By Moneysmartz on Tue, March 3, 2009, 8:07 AM | Link

Archived Under: Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews , Personal Finance
Tags: Kiplinger, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Personal Finance

Kiplinger.com
Category: Personal Finance
Kiplinger is a business forecast and personal finance publishing company founded in 1920. Its publications include The Kiplinger Letter and The Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine. Kiplinger.com delivers personal finance advice, business forecasting content and financial management tools and calculators. Kiplinger received one of the three American Business Ethics Awards from the Society of Financial Service Professionals in 2001, and was named "one of America's most ethical companies" by Ethisphere magazine in 2007 and 2008.
http://www.kiplinger.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 2/2/09

By Moneysmartz on Mon, February 2, 2009, 5:29 AM | Link

Archived Under: Economics , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: DismalScientist, Economic Indicators and Statistics, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

Dismal Scientist
Category: Economic Indicators and Statistics
Produced by Moody's Economy.com and its team of economists in the United States, U.K., and Australia, Dismal Scientist is a web provider of economic insight, analysis, real-time data, and economic analysis tools. The Dismal Scientist site is designed to offer economic and market information, including regional and global economic forecasts and over 300 real-time economic indicators. The site boasts positive reviews from a wide-array of economists and researchers. Please note that most of Dismal Scientist's online services and information require a hefty annual subscription fee.
http://www.economy.com/dismal/

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 1/26/09

By Moneysmartz on Mon, January 26, 2009, 6:28 AM | Link

Archived Under: Investing , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Investing Blogs, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Seeking Alpha

Seeking Alpha
Category: Investing Blogs
Seeking Alpha is a financial website and market opinion and analysis source, with a wide selection of blog posts and articles categorized by topic. Because Seeking Alpha focuses on delivering opinions and analysis rather than news, articles are primarily written by investors with real world experience and insight. The site is the only free, online source for over 3,000 public company quarterly earnings call transcripts. Seeking Alpha was recognized as the "Most Informative Website" by Kiplinger's Magazine and "Best of the Web" by Forbes.com.
http://seekingalpha.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 1/23/09

By Moneysmartz on Fri, January 23, 2009, 2:18 PM | Link

Archived Under: Banking Services , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Bank of America, Banking Services, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

Bank of America
Category: Banking Services
As one of the largest banks in the United States, Bank of America serves individual consumers, small and large businesses and corporations with a wide range of banking, investing, and other financial products and services. Its site offers online banking and bank locator features to more than 25 million active users, and provides user-friendly online products and services to more than 4 million small business owners. Bank of America serves over 59 million consumers and small businesses with more than 6,100 retail banking offices and more than 18,000 ATMs. In 2008, Bank of America acquired Merrill Lynch.
http://www.bankofamerica.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 1/9/09

By Moneysmartz on Fri, January 9, 2009, 5:38 AM | Link

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Tags: Investing, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Vanguard

Vanguard
Category: Mutual Fund Families
Vanguard is one of the largest investment management companies in the United States with about $1.3 trillion in assets. The Vanguard website provides personal and institutional investors access to accounts and investment information including retirement investing, mutual funds, ETFs, IRAs, 401(k) plans, college savings plans, brokerage services, and more. Vanguard has a wide selection of investments with more than 180 stock, bond, mixed, and international offerings. Its Vanguard 500 Index Fund is one of the largest in the United States.
http://www.vanguard.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 1/8/09

By Moneysmartz on Thu, January 8, 2009, 5:21 AM | Link

Archived Under: Law , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Legal Information, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Nolo

Nolo
Category: Legal Information
Nolo.com is a source of legal information, providing consumers and small businesses with books, tools, and legal and business solutions. The site provides information on federal and state laws, statutes and legal definitions. If you are looking for a lawyer by location or specialization, Nolo.com has an easy-to-use search directory. Nolo is operated by a staff of over one hundred legal editors, software and web developers, customer service representatives, and salespeople. It has received praise from The New York Times, USA Today, and Newsweek.
http://www.nolo.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 1/7/09

By Moneysmartz on Wed, January 7, 2009, 5:02 AM | Link

Archived Under: Money Management , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Mint.com, Money Management, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

Mint.com
Category: Money Management
Mint.com is a free web-based financial management solution. Launched in 2007, Mint.com has more than 250,000 users and currently organizes $10 billion in transactions. The site offers free software that assists users in financial planning and management. Mint.com was voted 2008's Best Banking/Bill Paying Website and Best Financial Services Website by the Webby People's Voice Awards. Time Magazine recognized Mint.com as one of the top 50 Best Websites in 2008.
http://www.mint.com/

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 1/6/2009

By Moneysmartz on Tue, January 6, 2009, 6:41 AM | Link

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Tags: CNBC, Investing, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

CNBC
Category: Investing News and Media
Launched in 1989, CNBC is recognized as the world leader in business news, providing real-time financial market coverage and business information to more than 340 million homes worldwide, including more than 95 million households in the United States and Canada. Its site, CNBC.com, is one of the top financial news sources on the web with live video programming daily, industry blogs, charts, investing tools, and commentary. A leader in providing information about the unfolding global financial and economic crisis, CNBC is becoming the go to source for real-time financial news online and on television.
https://www.http://www.cnbc.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 1/5/09

By Moneysmartz on Mon, January 5, 2009, 5:57 AM | Link

Archived Under: Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews , Mortgages and Loans
Tags: Loans, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Mortgages, Quicken Loans

Quicken Loans
Category: Mortgages and Loans
According to the National Mortgage News, Quicken Loans is the largest online home loan lender in the United States. QuickenLoans.com helps consumers find competitive mortgage rates from a broad selection of mortgage and loan options. Quicken Loans claims that 9 out of 10 of their clients would recommend Quicken Loans to friends and family. With the 30-year national mortgage rate at its lowest level since 1971, it is a good time to shop around for competitive rates and refinancing options.
https://www.quickenloans.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 1/4/2009

By Moneysmartz on Sun, January 4, 2009, 10:15 AM | Link

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Tags: Investing, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Portfolio.com

Portfolio.com
Category: Major Company Information
Portfolio.com is a monthly business magazine published by Condé Nast. The publication and website offers the latest business news, guides, blogs and articles for effective financial management and market and economic reports to monitor economic trends. In addition to business information, Portfolio.com provides information on a variety of topics including travel, career, culture and lifestyle. The current issue features a story about the end of smart money in investing. Condé Nast Portfolio has 100-person editorial staff and more than 20 affiliate publications.
http://www.portfolio.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 1/3/2009

By Moneysmartz on Sat, January 3, 2009, 11:55 AM | Link

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Tags: Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, The Financial Times

The Financial Times
Category: Investing News and Media
The Financial Times is a British business newspaper founded in 1888. Its website, FT.com is one of the leading online sources of national and international news, market data and analysis, and investment tools. FT.com features expert blogs, the Financial Times 500, and specialized financial reporting on current financial topics, including the ongoing global financial crisis. The Financial Times newspaper has worldwide print readership of 1.6 million people. Online, FT.com, generates 55 million monthly page views and 2.7 million unique monthly visitors.
http://www.ft.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 11/20/2008

By Moneysmartz on Thu, November 20, 2008, 8:43 AM | Link

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Tags: Bloomberg, Investools, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

Investools
Category: Investing Education and Training
Investools is a division of thinkorswim, Inc. offering investor education and brokerage products and services. Founded in 1983, Investools' common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol "SWIM." The Investools site provides trading tools combined with investor education and investment books, articles, and newsletters. Investools, under thinkorswim, Inc., is registered with FINRA and is rated "best for options traders" in Barron's ranking of online brokers.
http://www.investools.com

Bloomberg.com
Category: Investing News and Media
Bloomberg is owned and operated by Bloomberg, L.P., a leading financial software services, news, and data company. Bloomberg was founded in 1981 and currently employs over 10,000 people in 126 offices worldwide. Bloomberg.com offers news and information, market data, and investment tools to business and financial professionals. Bloomberg provides information to around 350 newspapers and magazines worldwide, including The New York Times and USA Today.
http://www.bloomberg.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 11/19/2008

By Moneysmartz on Wed, November 19, 2008, 7:20 AM | Link

Archived Under: Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Hoover's, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, SEC

Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")
Category: Securities Law
With its aim "to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation," the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforces federal securities law and monitors the activities of the securities industry. The SEC website provides useful consumer information, including public company filings and reports through the EDGAR system, investor news and publications. SEC publications cover a wide range of topics including bankruptcy, mutual funds, small business and more. The SEC has four divisions, 18 offices, nearly 3,800 employees, and 11 regional offices throughout the United States.
http://www.sec.gov

Hoover's, Inc.
Category: Major Company Information
Hoover's, Inc. is a business research company created in 1990 that provides online information, company research, SEC documents, and personal finance insight. Hoover's offers business information through the web, feeds, wireless devices, and co-branding agreements. The site is designed as an online directory for company reports and profiles. Hoover's maintains a database of 25 million corporations and organizations created by their in-house editorial team. The Bizmology section of the Hoover's site includes business insights and opinions from Hoover's editors.
http://www.hoovers.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 11/18/2008

By Moneysmartz on Tue, November 18, 2008, 8:22 PM | Link

Archived Under: Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: FINRA, Lind-Waldock, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA")
Category: Investing Education and Training
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") is the largest non-governmental regulator for securities firms doing business in the United States. FINRA is committed to protecting investors and the market through regulation, compliance, and technology-based services. The FINRA website helps investors check the backgrounds of investment professionals and their firms. FINRA currently oversees more than 5,000 brokerage firms, 174,000 branch offices, and 677,500 registered securities representatives.
http://www.finra.org

Lind-Waldock
Category: Commodities and Futures Investing
Founded in 1965, Lind-Waldock is one of the top futures brokerages in the United States. Lind-Waldock offers futures products and brokerage services to individual and institutional investors. Their website lets traders access more than 700 global futures markets and an array of trading tools and tutorials. Lind-Waldock was the first futures broker to develop an electronic order-routing system and online order-entry platform.
http://www.lind-waldock.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 11/17/2008

By Moneysmartz on Mon, November 17, 2008, 8:19 AM | Link

Archived Under: Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Investopedia, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, SmartMoney, TreasuryDirect

SmartMoney
Category: Personal Finance
SmartMoney is a monthly personal finance publication of Hearst Corporation and Dow Jones & Company. Its website, SmartMoney.com, assists individuals with investing recommendations, market updates, research tools and advice, and the latest quotes and charts. It is considered a primary financial web resource for investors and institutions.
http://www.smartmoney.com/

Investopedia.com
Category: Investing
Investopedia.com was founded in 1999 and began as a financial dictionary providing simple interpretations of complex financial terms and concepts. It is now one of the largest investing education sites with 7,000 dictionary terms, 1,500 articles, 750 tutorials, free tools, reports, and newsletters. Investopedia.com now averages 2.5 million visits every month.
http://www.investopedia.com

TreasuryDirect
Category: Bond Investing
TreasuryDirect is a website of the United States Department of Treasury that allows investors to buy and repurchase Treasury securities. The site is designed to make it easy for individuals, institutions, and government agencies to invest in Treasury securities such as T-Bills, Bonds, Notes, Inflation-protected securities and Series I and EE Savings Bonds. TreasuryDirect is the first and only financial website that allows investors to purchase securities directly from the U.S. Treasury.
http://www.treasurydirect.gov

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 11/14/2008

By Moneysmartz on Fri, November 14, 2008, 8:42 AM | Link

Archived Under: Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: AAII, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Morningstar, TIAA-CREF

TIAA-CREF
Category: Retirement
TIAA-CREF is one of the largest financial services organizations in the United States. It offers a wide selection of financial products and services to help members of the academic community attain their financial goals. The site provides information on annuity accounts and mutual funds for retirement and investment planning. With assets of $398 billion, TIAA-CREF is one of only three insurance firms in the country to receive the highest rating from the nation's four leading rating agencies.
http://www.tiaa-cref.org

American Association of Individual Investors ("AAII")
Category: Investing Education and Training
The American Association of Individual Investors is an independent nonprofit organization that aims to assist individuals in becoming effective managers of their own assets through educational programs, information and research. The AAII site provides information and research on stock, bond, and mutual fund investing. AAII's 150,000 members "report investment returns that are consistently higher than those of the stock market as a whole."
http://www.aaii.com

Morningstar.com
Category: Investing Research and Analysis
Morningstar is a leading provider of independent investment research offering Internet, software, and print-based products and services. The Morningstar site has a broad collection of data on stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, and more. The site also includes the latest news and updates on current economic performance. Morningstar provides data on more than 280,000 investment offerings and operates in 18 countries.
http://www.morningstar.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 11/13/2008

By Moneysmartz on Thu, November 13, 2008, 8:47 AM | Link

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Tags: Banking Services, Employee Benefits, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

freeERISA.com
Category: Compensation and Benefits
FreeERISA.com provides free and unlimited access to 5500 files and employer benefit plans. It is a division of Judy Diamond Associates, a leading provider of employee benefits data in the financial services market. The site helps visitors view retirement and welfare benefit information appearing on Form 5500. FreeERISA.com currently has over 390,000 registered users.
http://www.freeerisa.com

Federally Insured Savings Network
Category: Investing Resources
The Federally Insured Savings Network ("FISN") specializes in advisory services for certificate of deposit placements. FISN identifies FDIC insured banks that offer the highest CD rates. The FISN site publishes a directory of FDIC insured certificate of deposits and corresponding interest rates.
http://www.fisn.com

First National Bank of Omaha
Category: Omaha Banking Services
The First National Bank of Omaha ("FNBO") is recognized as the largest privately held bank in the United States. It offers a wide array of financial products and planning and investment services. The FNBO site is designed for online services such as online banking, credit card activation and payments, and account updates. FNBO currently has more than $20 billion in managed assets, 6.6 million customers across the country, and 7,500 employees in 35 states.
http://www.firstnational.com

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 11/12/2008

By Moneysmartz on Wed, November 12, 2008, 8:24 AM | Link

Archived Under: Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Fidelity, Financial Planning, HUD, Investing, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Mortgages

Department of Housing and Urban Development
Category: Mortgages
Founded in 1965, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is a U.S. Federal government department that creates and executes housing policies. It aims to increase home ownership, support community development, and increase access to affordable housing. The HUD site is a source of housing news, housing programs, and tips on home financing.
http://www.hud.gov

Fidelity Investments
Category: Investing
Fidelity Investments is one of the largest mutual funds companies in the world and a leading international provider of financial services and investment resources to individuals and institutions. The Fidelity site, designed to help investors meet their financial goals, offers planning and guidance resources, interactive calculators and financial tools. Fidelity is recognized by industry surveys and publications for providing high quality customer support and service.
http://www.fidelity.com

About Financial Planning
Category: Financial Planning
About.com Financial planning offers guides, tips, and resources for essential financial planning topics including budgeting, saving, and wealth building. The About Financial Planning site has links to related topics and a community forum to discuss financial planning issues. About Financial Planning is part of About.com, a top 10 Web property owned by The New York Times Company.
http://financialplan.about.com/

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 11/11/2008

By Moneysmartz on Tue, November 11, 2008, 8:57 AM | Link

Archived Under: Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Banking Services, Financial Planning, Investing, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

The Motley Fool
Category: Investing
Founded in 1993, The Motley Fool is a commercial website offering information on stocks, investing, and personal finance. With a commitment to build the greatest online investment community, The Motley Fool provides financial solutions to investors of every kind through a daily mission of educating, amusing, and enriching. The Motley Fool offers a variety of fee and for fee services, including newsletters, books, and web-based content.
http://www.fool.com

CCH Financial Planning Toolkit
Category: Financial Planning
The Financial Planning Toolkit is an online service of CCH Incorporated, a leading provider of business, legal and tax information software in the United States. The site is designed to provide individuals "total know-how for their financial future" and includes a series of how-to guides organized by financial planning topics like investing, insurance, estate planning, retirement, and tax planning.
http://www.finance.cch.com

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Category: Banking Services
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") is an independent government agency that preserves and promotes public confidence in the United States financial system. The FDIC provides deposit insurance up to $250,000 per depositor to ensure the safety of checking and savings deposits in member banks. The site offers resources and tips on securing bank and savings accounts and information on FDIC member banks. The FDIC employs about 5,000 people in six regional offices and in field offices throughout the U.S. The FDIC has directly examined and supervised more than half of the institutions in the banking system.
http://www.fdic.gov

Moneysmartz Profile Updates 11/10/08

By Moneysmartz on Mon, November 10, 2008, 9:12 AM | Link

Archived Under: Banking Services , Law , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Banking Services, Legal Information, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Retirement

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Category: Retirement
American Association of Retired Persons ("AARP") is a United States non-governmental organization that is committed to improving the quality of life for people aged 50 and over. The website aims to provide significant information and tips on topics such as health, leisure, and life events. AARP claims over 38 million members and is considered one of the most powerful lobbying groups in the United States.
http://www.aarp.org

Cornell University's Legal Information Institute
Category: Legal Information
Founded in 1992, Cornell University's Legal Information Institute ("LII") is a non-profit legal information provider publishing U.S. Laws, court rulings, legal ethics, and other national and international legal resources. The LII site offers articles, guides, and publications on important legal topics. LII is identified by search engines such as Google as the most linked to legal information website.
http://www.law.cornell.edu

Wells Fargo
Category: Banking Services
Founded in 1852, Wells Fargo is a diversified financial services company. The Wells Fargo site provides online access to banking accounts, information on insurance, mortgages, and investments. It is the the 4th largest bank in the U.S. in terms of assets and 3rd largest bank when ranked by market capitalization. As of 2008, Wells Fargo had 5,983 retail branches, 3,327 banking branches, 160,900 employees, and over 23 million customers.
http://www.wellsfargo.com

24 Hour Stock Market Obsession

By Moneysmartz on Thu, October 16, 2008, 6:30 PM | Link

Archived Under: Investing , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: After Hours, Investing, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

Today's financial climate requires vigilance. With wild and seemingly irrational swings in the stock market, it pays to know what is happening 24/7. To track after hours US Futures and Market indicators, visit CNNMoney's After Hours Stock Market and Forex page. This page includes futures quotes for the S&P 500, NASDAQ, and Dow Jones. You can also find after hours quotes on your favorite stock. Check out Goog today.To learn more about CNNMoney, visit the CNNMoney.com Moneysmartz Profile.

Mad Money

By Moneysmartz on Wed, October 15, 2008, 8:01 PM | Link

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Tags: Investing, Mad Money, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

Who is not a little made these days? Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC's Mad Money, is screaming mad. Love him or hate him, Jim Cramer is not afraid to make bold predictions about the stock market. Lately, he's been right more often than not. Mad Money is for anyone who buys or sells individual stocks and is interested in learning more about how the market works. To learn more about Mad Money, including tips for navigating the CNBC site, or to post your review and comments, visit the CNBC Moneysmartz Profile.

About Financial Planning

By Moneysmartz on Sat, October 11, 2008, 12:46 PM | Link

Archived Under: Financial Planning , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Financial Planning, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

The ongoing financial and economic storm has left many Americans feeling battered and helpless. Our actions have been guided by fear, advice from financial advisers, and our own personal finance knowledge. A sure way to gain your financial balance is to beef up your knowledge about the basics of financial planning and begin developing a financial plan. About.com Financial Planning offers easy steps for getting started and taking control of your finances. To learn more about the About Financial Planning website, including tips for navigating the site, or to post your review and comments, visit the About.com Financial Planning Moneysmartz Profile.

FDIC

By Moneysmartz on Wed, October 8, 2008, 9:33 AM | Link

Archived Under: Banking Services , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Banking Services, FDIC, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

If you are concerned about the safety of your bank deposits, then a visit to FDIC.gov will provide the information you need for peace of mind. The FDIC recently and temporarily increased the amount of insured deposits from $100,000 to $250,000. To learn more about the FDIC.gov website, including tips for navigating the site, or to post your review and comments, visit the FDIC Moneysmartz Profile.

IRS

By Moneysmartz on Sat, August 16, 2008, 8:19 AM | Link

Archived Under: Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews , Taxes
Tags: IRS, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Taxes

IRS.gov is the online home of the United States Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service. The annual ritual of preparing and filing taxes is tedious and time consuming, but the IRS.gov website offers everything you need to simplify this onerous task, including tax forms, publications, e-filing tools, and a lot more. The IRS.gov website is on the Moneysmartz must visit website short list. To learn more about the IRS.gov website, including tips for navigating the site, or to post your review and comments, visit the IRS.gov Moneysmartz Profile.

CNNMoney

By Moneysmartz on Sat, July 26, 2008, 9:42 AM | Link

Archived Under: Investing , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews , Personal Finance
Tags: CNNMoney, Investing, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Personal Finance

CNNMoney.com is CNN.com's exclusive business site and the online home of several magazines including FORTUNE and MONEY. CNNMoney.com makes the Moneysmartz short-list for one-stop shop for personal finance information, advice, tools, and news. Best of all, the site is easy to navigate so in a few minutes you will know if this site is right for you. To learn more or post your review and comments, visit the CNNMoney.com Moneysmartz Profile.

New Ratings

By Moneysmartz on Tue, July 8, 2008, 5:11 PM | Link

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Tags: Investing, Investing Research, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

Keeping your finger on the pulse of what investment banks and independent research firms think about your favorite or not so favorite stocks can pay big dividends. Newratings.com offers an online database of equity research reports and ratings issued by investment banks and independent research firms. Newratings.com is still in beta and requires registration to use more advanced features, including a stock tracking tool. To learn more or post your review and comments, visit the newratings.com Moneysmartz Profile.

Abnormal Returns

By Moneysmartz on Wed, July 2, 2008, 12:10 PM | Link

Archived Under: Financial Blogs , Investing , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Abnormal Returns, Financial Blogs, Investing, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

Are you looking for a fast and efficient way to scan the Web for investment information and insight? Rated as one of the top 50 business blogs by the Times Online, Abnormal Returns, an investing blog, offers linkfest, a daily post of recent investment and market related information. Linkfest summarizes recent posts and articles from leading investment blogs and financial portals. You don't have to be a speed-reader to quickly review linkfest and click on links of interest. To learn more or post your review and comments, visit the Abnormal Returns Moneysmartz Profile.

The Big Picture

By Moneysmartz on Sun, June 29, 2008, 11:15 AM | Link

Archived Under: Economics , Financial Blogs , Investing , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Economics, Financial Blogs, Investing, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, The Big Picture

If you are looking for a rudder during these turbulent economic times, then The Big Picture, an economic and investing blog, offers straight talk and insight to help steady your ship. The Big Picture, authored by CNBC contributor and author Barry Ritholtz, does not sugar coat market turmoil, but instead offers insight that you can use to make smarter decisions. For example, when commenting on the definition of a bear market in a recent post, The Big Picture offers the following advice: "Rather than focus on terminology, investors should be considering their risk management strategies, what they are doing to preserve capital, and how they are psychologically prepared to deal with what could be an extended downturn." To learn more or post your review and comments, visit the The Big Picture Moneysmartz Profile.

Yahoo! Finance

By Moneysmartz on Tue, June 24, 2008, 9:58 AM | Link

Archived Under: Investing , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews , Personal Finance
Tags: Investing, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews, Personal Finance, Yahoo! Finance

As an essential tool to help you make smarter financial decisions, Yahoo! Finance offers personal finance insight, tools, news and more. If you are looking to save time and commit to one financial portal, Yahoo! Finance should be at or near the top of your list. To learn more or post your review and comments, visit the Yahoo! Finance Moneysmartz Profile.

Economist.com

By Moneysmartz on Mon, June 16, 2008, 8:36 AM | Link

Archived Under: Economics , Investing , Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews
Tags: Economics, Economist, Investing, Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews

As global markets become increasingly linked and experts tout risk reduction through global diversification, it pays to know what's happening outside the United States. Economist.com offers insight and opinion on international news, world politics, business, finance, science and technology, as well as overviews of cultural trends and regular industry, business and country special reports. To learn more or post your review and comments, visit the Economist.com Moneysmartz Profile.