Townlink Finance Sites

There's no doubt about it--personal financing on the Web is changing the way we manage our money. Below are listed some of the best sites for advice on personal finance.

American Association of Individual Investors - www.aaii.org
A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals manage their money.

Bankrate.com - www.bankrate.com
Searches for the best interest rate on various loans, mortgages, and accounts. Also helps you comparison-shop for financial services.

Bloomberg.com - www.bloomberg.com
Updates on world financial markets, plus advice on personal finances, a shopping section, sports news, and a job search section.

Financenter - www.financenter.com
Easily accessible information on all aspects of personal finance.

The Motley Fool - www.fool.com
Large site with advice on investment, retirement planning, portfolio management, debt reduction, research, and more. Also features news updates.

Gomez.com - www.gomez.com
Rates online brokers, banks, and insurance companies, as well as hundreds of E-commerce sites in other categories.

Hoover's Online - www.hoovers.com
Information on money management and career development plus fact sheets on hundreds of companies, with updated news interspersed throughout. Some information not available without paid membership.

Money.com - www.money.com
Online version of the popular finance magazine, featuring articles on all subjects related to personal finance.

Morningstar - www.morningstar.com
Commentary on and analysis of stocks, mutual funds, and variable-annuity investments.

MSN Money Central - moneycentral.msn.com
Large site featuring news, research, advice, and strategies for personal finance. Integrates with the Microsoft Money software

The Online Investor - www.theonlineinvestor.com
Stock research and articles, plus daily tips for making better investment decisions.

Quicken.com - www.quicken.com
Extensive site with information for individuals and small businesses. Integrates with the Quicken software and with Quicken's financial services.

The Raging Bull - www.ragingbull.com
Provides stock quotes, news, and thousands of discussion boards.

SmartMoney.com - www.smartmoney.com
Updates on new investment opportunities, as well as decision-making aids for many topics in personal finance.

TheStreet.com - www.thestreet.com
Daily market commentary from famous pundits. Requires a paid membership, but offers a 30-day free trial.

Yahoo! Finance - finance.yahoo.com
Subject-specific portal site featuring stock tracking, news, research, discussion boards, and portfolio management tools. Also features online services such as bill paying, tax filing, loans, insurance quotes, and more.