Some Web Sites To Start Your Financial Planning Education


http://www.vanguard.com - Teaches basics of mutual fund investing and retirement planning
http://www.fidelity.com - Good mix of education about mutual funds, individual stocks and bonds, annuities and insurance.

http://www.financenter.com -- Basic info. on personal finance (i.e. auto loan, home loan, insurance)

http://www.fool.com --Humorous educational look at world of investing.

http://www.smartmoney.com -- Smart Money

http://www.money.com -- Money

http://www.newroadmap.org/money.asp -Want to share Your Money Or Your Life with others? Here are the tools and resources for teaching the nine-step program.

http://www.kiplinger.com -- Kiplinger's Personal Finance


Some Financial Planning Web Sites for the Kids

Youth Web Sites

http://www.juniornet.com - (3 to 12 years) Entertainment and education for younger children. Interactive activities and animation derived from juvenile publications.

http://allowancenet.com - (6 to 14 years) Virtual piggybank that teaches money lessons. Parents can set up allowance accounts for kids, who can earn more by completing chores.

http://www.beenz.com - One of the most imaginative! Has a unique currency called beenz which work like S&H Green Stamps.

http://www.agedwards.com - (Preteens) Youngsters can choose from a variety of activities featuring colorful characters. There are storybook adventures to follow - which convey basic lessons about investing. They can also play “star traders” stock picking games.


Choosing A Financial Planner

When looking for a financial planner these sites will be of assistance:

http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/dalbar/main.asp?v=&ref= &svc=&src=DEF - A ste launched by Dalbar and Microsoft that lets you search for financial planners who fit your profile. You receive the names of all kinds of planners in your area that meet your criteria. All advisers have at least five years of experience, a clean record with financial regulators and a background in the specialty requested.