Car Buying Tips  - Free information on buying new and used cars, leasing and avoiding auto scams.

CarFax - See the history of the car you are considering (VIN required)

Edmund's Publications - Consumer information experts.  Easily run comparisons on new and used vehicles.

Fighting Chance - For $34.95, you receive complete pricing data on the vehicle you're considering, plus its record in the market place, available cash incentives, negotiating tips, and access to a "live" purchasing coach.

Intellichoice OnLine Car Center  - Automotive research and comparisons.

J.D. Power & Associates  - Automotive marketing research.

Kelley Blue Book  - New and Used vehicle pricing reports.

RoadLoans  - Competitive rates on financing for new and used cars (refinancing, too).

Finaid  - A comprehensive site that covers all aspects of financial aid.

National Center for Education Statistics  - Information on past three years of college/university costs.

Salliemae  - Calculators for estimating college costs, savings needs, and student loan payments as well as a great deal of financial aid and scholarship information.

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.  -  Discount broker.

TD Ameritrade   View account balances, market news, and other services offered by the discount broker.

Bloomberg - Financial market news and stock/mutual fund quotes.

CNN Financial News - Financial market news and stock/mutual fund quotes.

InvestorGuide - Comprehensive stock research tool.  "Tools" tab provides links to other sites.

MSN Money - Financial market news and stock/mutual fund quotes.

Yahoo   - Keep track of your overall portfolio and get detailed charts on your individual stocks and bonds.

Investorwords  - This site is a database of more than 5,000 key investment terms, plus some 15,000 links related to words and concepts.

Motley Fool  - Online calculators and information to help answer basic questions.

SEC Investor Education site   - Online calculators, broker and/or advisor information, investor alerts, plus links to other government sites.

Fund Alarm   - Stay abreast of significant changes influencing the people behind the funds, and receive email alerts whenever a fund you own announces a key development.

IndexFunds.com   - A resource on the use of index funds, or passive investing, versus conventional actively managed mutual funds.

Morningstar   - This company is well-known for its mutual fund star rating system, and this site has many useful research and analysis tools.

Mutual Fund Education Alliance   - A large source of mutual fund news and information, plus daily price info and one-, five- and ten-year annualized returns.

Forbes  - Online edition of Forbes magazine.

Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine  - Magazine plus calculators, investor education and more.

Smart Money  -  Smart Money

Bankrate.com - Mortgage calculator and basic information

Eloan - Compare loans, quotes, calculators

Realtor sites - Customized searches by city, mortgage information and glossary.

Reverse.org   - Created by the nonprofit National Center for Home Equity, this site offers consumers and independent resource that allows for true comparison shopping of various reverse mortgage programs.  It also has a great deal of basic information and FAQs that everyone should ask but rarely does.

Consumer Reports Magazine  - Informational articles and product recalls are free on this site (subscription required for full online version).

The Dollar Stretcher Tips  - Free online newspaper full of tips, hints, stories and links for living better for less.