Reference
- US Yellow Pages of Financial Services
http://www.yellowpagesbooks.com/main/financial
Directory of contact information such as phone numbers of common financial services across the United States. Lots of entries across all states.
Answer Deck
- MSNBC Business & Finance Answer Deck
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6969325/
Got a question about business or finance? Ask it!
Calculators
- Finaicial Calculators from HSBC
http://www.yourmoneycounts.com/ymc/tools/calculators
full-fledged collection of sophisticated calculators of loan, debt, mortgage, home equity, savings, banking and miscellaneous
- FairWinds Financial Wizards
http://www.fairwinds.org/Information/CALCULAT.asp
tens of wizards calculators to get instant online assistance in determining optimum loan payments, maximum mortgage affordability or even your personal retirement income strategy
- USATODAY.com Calculators
http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/calculators/calculator.htm
mortgages, autos, credit, retirement, and saving
- Bloomberg Mortgage Calculator
http://www.bloomberg.com/invest/calculators/mortgage.html
Use this graphing calculator to generate an amortization schedule for your current mortgage. Quickly see how much interest you will pay and your principal balances. You can even determine the impact of any principal prepayments.
- Bloomberg Retirement Calculator
http://www.bloomberg.com/invest/calculators/retire.html
Do you know what it takes to work towards a secure retirement? Use this calculator to help you create your retirement plan. View your retirement savings balance and your withdrawals for each year until the end of your retirement. Social security is calculated on a sliding scale based on your income. Including a non-working spouse in your plan increases your social security benefits up to, but not over, the maximum.
- Bloomberg Lease&Buy Calculator
http://www.bloomberg.com/invest/calculators/leasebuy.html
Should you lease or buy your car? Use this calculator to find out! We calculate your monthly payments and your total net cost. By comparing these amounts, you can determine which is the better value for you.
- Bloomberg 401(k) Calculator
http://www.bloomberg.com/invest/calculators/401k.html
A 401(k) can be one of your best tools for creating a secure retirement. It provides you with two important advantages. First, all contributions and earnings to your 401(k) are tax deferred. You only pay taxes on contributions and earnings when the money is withdrawn. Second, many employers provide matching contributions to your 401(k) account which can range from 0% to 100% of your contributions. The combined result is a retirement savings plan you can not afford to pass up.
- Bloomberg Auto Loan Calculator
http://www.bloomberg.com/invest/calculators/autoloan.html
Use this calculator to help you determine your monthly auto loan payment or your auto purchase price. After you have entered your current information, use the graph options to see how different loan terms or down payments can impact your monthly payment. You can also examine your complete amortization schedule by clicking on the “View Report” button.
- Bloomberg Savings Calculator
http://www.bloomberg.com/invest/calculators/savings.html
The value of your savings can be affected by both inflation and taxes. Use this calculator to determine how much your savings will be worth with these two important variables in mind. Click the “View Report” button to get more information and a year-by-year savings schedule.
- Quicken Free Online Personal Finance Management Software
http://quicken.intuit.com/online-banking-finances.jsp
Want to know how much to put away each month to pay your child’s college tuition, what rate of return you’ll need to build a million-dollar nest egg, or how long you have to save for that trip around the world? The Savings Calculator lets you name the questions, then find answers that work for you.
- Bankrate.com Calculators
http://www.bankrate.com/ndaq/calc_home_full.asp
for mortgages, savings, small business, credit cards, auto loans and more
- AXA Financial Tools & Calculators
http://www.axaonline.com/rs/axa/general/25_jump_tools.html
retirement plan calculator, education funding calculator, estate tax estimator, asset allocator, retirement plan selector; portfolios, watchlist pro, sector tracker, map of market, proxy voting; estimate home purchase power, mortgage calculator, life insurance needs calculator, disability insurance estimator, social security benefits calculator
- Personal Net Worth Calculator
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9745956/
How much is your net worth? In short, it’s the difference between your assets and your liabilities. Use this form to estimate your current net worth. Use the tab key to move between fields. Don’t forget to print or save your results.
Test
- Long-term Care IQ
http://www.manulife.ca/canada/ilc2.nsf/public/lc_quiz2
Do you have the information you need to make decisions about Long-Term Care? Test your knowledge of long-term care issues.
Planner
- Retirement Planner
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9746069
“How much do you need to retire in comfort? A standard rule-of-thumb suggests that retirees need an income equaling 75 percent of their pre-retirement take-home pay. Hopefully, they meet that figure through some combination of a pension, Social Security funds and personal savings. But you may prefer to work this through from your personal vantage point. Take a look at your life now, and what it costs in cold cash – not what you make, but what your real expenses are. “
Worksheet
- Cash Flow Worksheet
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9746024/
“You know you ought to have one. Here it is. We’ve made it as painless as possible. It will help you understand where your money is going. You might be surprised to learn that you’re spending more on your hair than on utilities. Once you have the facts, you can experiment with changes – say, pay off a few credit charges and move that $100 a month from “Credit card payments” to “Savings.” This is the outline of a budget that you can create, and stick to. “