{"id":138,"date":"2013-03-28T17:03:13","date_gmt":"2013-03-28T22:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acahost.net\/demo1\/?page_id=138"},"modified":"2017-04-10T14:11:33","modified_gmt":"2017-04-10T19:11:33","slug":"useful-links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paddenfinancial.com\/free-tools\/useful-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Links"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Auto<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/carbuyingtips.com\/\">Car Buying Tips<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 Free information on buying new and used cars, leasing and avoiding auto scams.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carfax.com\/\">CarFax<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; See the history of the car you are considering (VIN required)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edmunds.com\/\">Edmund\u2019s Publications<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Consumer information experts.\u00a0 Easily run comparisons on new and used vehicles.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fightingchance.com\/\">Fighting Chance<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; For $34.95, you receive complete pricing data on the vehicle you\u2019re considering, plus its record in the market place, available cash incentives, negotiating tips, and access to a \u201clive\u201d purchasing coach.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.intellichoice.com\/\">Intellichoice OnLine Car Center<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 Automotive research and comparisons.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jdpower.com\/\">J.D. Power &amp; Associates<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 Automotive marketing research.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kbb.com\/\">Kelley Blue Book<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 New and Used vehicle pricing reports.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadloans.com\/\">RoadLoans<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 Competitive rates on financing for new and used cars (refinancing, too).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a id=\"ctl00_cphMainContent_ListDisplay1_ctl00_lists_ctl00_listItems_ctl01_itemTarget\" name=\"e664836f-c596-4d77-952b-f36a6192a5af\"><\/a>Banking<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/research.fdic.gov\/bankfind\/\">FDIC site<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 Check to see if your bank is FDIC insured or if it is in trouble.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a id=\"ctl00_cphMainContent_ListDisplay1_ctl00_lists_ctl00_listItems_ctl02_itemTarget\" name=\"1a9986c6-4b88-4da2-b6b8-deb3ab9a5bf0\"><\/a>Education<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.finaid.com\/\">Finaid<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 A comprehensive site that covers all aspects of financial aid.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/collegenavigator\/\">National Center for Education Statistics<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 Information on past three years of college\/university costs.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.salliemae.com\/\">Salliemae<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 Calculators for estimating college costs, savings needs, and student loan payments as well as a great deal of financial aid and scholarship information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a id=\"ctl00_cphMainContent_ListDisplay1_ctl00_lists_ctl00_listItems_ctl03_itemTarget\" name=\"6e5de8c5-03f4-4449-a727-071e82713942\"><\/a>Income Tax<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.ustreas.gov\/\">IRS Website<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 The IRS Website, information on forms, publications, and frequently asked questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a id=\"ctl00_cphMainContent_ListDisplay1_ctl00_lists_ctl00_listItems_ctl04_itemTarget\" name=\"947a7cac-fc84-4307-b760-ab060d144fb0\"><\/a>Investments \u2013 Discount Brokers<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schwab.com\/\">Charles Schwab &amp; Co., Inc.<\/a>\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 Discount broker.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/investor.vanguard.com\/home\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Vanguard<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0Keep track of your investment\u00a0portfolio and get detailed information about your funds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a id=\"ctl00_cphMainContent_ListDisplay1_ctl00_lists_ctl00_listItems_ctl05_itemTarget\" name=\"d2c3d36f-e41a-42f7-ba73-621ca2f729f3\"><\/a>Investments \u2013 Financial News &amp; Quotes<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/\">Bloomberg<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Financial market news and stock\/mutual fund quotes.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnnfn.com\/\">CNN Financial News<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Financial market news and stock\/mutual fund quotes.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.investorguide.com\/\">InvestorGuide<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Comprehensive stock research tool.\u00a0 \u201cTools\u201d tab provides links to other sites.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/money.msn.com\/\">MSN Money<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Financial market news and stock\/mutual fund quotes.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.finance.yahoo.com\/\">Yahoo<\/a>\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #222222;\">Keep track of your overall portfolio and get detailed charts on your individual stocks and bonds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a id=\"ctl00_cphMainContent_ListDisplay1_ctl00_lists_ctl00_listItems_ctl06_itemTarget\" name=\"42599f27-6bd8-4746-a7ad-68df8e40524a\"><\/a>Investments \u2013 Investor Education<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.investorwords.com\/\">Investorwords<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 This site is a database of more than 5,000 key investment terms, plus some 15,000 links related to words and concepts.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fool.com\/\">Motley Fool<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 Online calculators and information to help answer basic questions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sec.gov\/investor.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">SEC Investor Education site<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 Online calculators, broker and\/or advisor information, investor alerts, plus links to other government sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a id=\"ctl00_cphMainContent_ListDisplay1_ctl00_lists_ctl00_listItems_ctl07_itemTarget\" name=\"e51094c2-2def-40c6-9014-a58a4b85ad80\"><\/a>Investments \u2013 Mutual Funds<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fundalarm.com\/\">Fund Alarm<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 Stay abreast of significant changes influencing the people behind the funds, and receive email alerts whenever a fund you own announces a key development.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indexfunds.com\/\">IndexFunds.com<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 A resource on the use of index funds, or passive investing, versus conventional actively managed mutual funds.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.morningstar.com\/\">Morningstar<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 This company is well-known for its mutual fund star rating system, and this site has many useful research and analysis tools.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mfea.com\/\">Mutual Fund Education Alliance<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 A large source of mutual fund news and information, plus daily price info and one-, five- and ten-year annualized returns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a id=\"ctl00_cphMainContent_ListDisplay1_ctl00_lists_ctl00_listItems_ctl08_itemTarget\" name=\"86c204df-d075-4665-be78-c98fe8910961\"><\/a>Investments \u2013 Publications<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/\">Forbes<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 Online edition of Forbes magazine.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kiplinger.com\/\">Kiplinger\u2019s Personal Finance Magazine<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 Magazine plus calculators, investor education and more.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smartmoney.com\/\">Smart Money<\/a>\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 Smart Money<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a id=\"ctl00_cphMainContent_ListDisplay1_ctl00_lists_ctl00_listItems_ctl09_itemTarget\" name=\"9fefc61b-b328-4c71-992a-b32462760c56\"><\/a>Mortages\/Real Estate<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/\">Bankrate.com<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Mortgage calculator and basic information<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eloan.com\/\">Eloan<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Compare loans, quotes, calculators<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.realtor.com\/\">Realtor sites<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Customized searches by city, mortgage information and glossary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a id=\"ctl00_cphMainContent_ListDisplay1_ctl00_lists_ctl00_listItems_ctl10_itemTarget\" name=\"0e833ac5-4ded-4c1d-ae12-eaacf5d7b627\"><\/a>Smart Spending<\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/\">Consumer Reports Magazine<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 Informational articles and product recalls are free on this site (subscription required for full online version).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stretcher.com\/\">The Dollar Stretcher Tips<\/a>\u00a0 \u2013 Free online newspaper full of tips, hints, stories and links for living better for less.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Auto Car Buying Tips\u00a0 \u2013 Free information on buying new and used cars, leasing and avoiding auto scams. 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