http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/ Moneysmartz helps individuals easily navigate through the chaos and clutter of the Web to the information and advice they need to make smarter financial decisions. en Copyright 2008 personal+finance money Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:43:36 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 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
]]> http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_updates_11202008.php http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_updates_11202008.php Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:43:36 -0600 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
]]> http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_updates_11192008.php http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_updates_11192008.php Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:20:27 -0600 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
]]> http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_updates_11182008.php http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_updates_11182008.php Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:22:00 -0600 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
]]> http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_updates_11172008.php http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_updates_11172008.php Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:19:35 -0600 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
]]> http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_updates_11142008.php http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_updates_11142008.php Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:42:42 -0600 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
]]> http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_updates_11132008.php http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_updates_11132008.php Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:47:04 -0600 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/
]]> http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_updates_11122008.php http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_updates_11122008.php Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:24:55 -0600 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
]]> http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_update_11112008.php http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_update_11112008.php Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:57:47 -0600 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
]]> http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_updates_111008.php http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/11/moneysmartz_profile_updates_111008.php Banking Services Law Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:12:46 -0600 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.]]> http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/10/24_hour_stock_market_obsession.php http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/10/24_hour_stock_market_obsession.php Investing Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:30:12 -0600 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.]]> http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/10/mad_money.php http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/10/mad_money.php Investing Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:01:15 -0600 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.]]> http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/10/about_financial_planning.php http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/10/about_financial_planning.php Financial Planning Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:46:43 -0600 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.]]> http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/10/fdic.php http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/10/fdic.php Banking Services Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:33:14 -0600 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.]]> http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/08/irs.php http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/08/irs.php Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews Taxes Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:19:12 -0600 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.]]> http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/07/cnnmoney.php http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2008/07/cnnmoney.php Investing Moneysmartz Profiles and Reviews Personal Finance Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:42:03 -0600