Financial Strategy Advisors, LLC

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.
Savingforcollege.com – Quarterly 529 plan reviews and other tips on saving for college.

IRS Website – The IRS Website, information on forms, publications, and frequently asked questions.

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. – Discount broker.
TD Ameritrade View account balances, market news, and other services offered by the discount broker.
Scottrade – Online 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.
Wall Street Journal – 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
HSH.com – Mortgage news, rate comparisions, and 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.

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