AUTO

CarBuyingTips.com, www.carbuyingtips.com New!: Free information on buying new and used cars, leasing, and avoiding auto scams.
CarFax, www.carfax.com: See the history of the car you are considering (VIN required)
Edmund's Publications, www.edmunds.com: Consumer information experts. Easily run comparisons on new and used vehicles.
Fighting Chance, www.fightingchance.com New!: 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, www.intellichoice.com: Automotive research and comparisons
J.D. Power & Associates, www.jdpower.com: Automotive marketing research
Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com: New and Used vehicle pricing reports
LeaseSource, www.leasesource.com: Automotive research with calculator to lease or buy a car
RoadLoans, www.roadloans.com New!: Competitive rates on financing for new and used cars (refinancing, too).

EDUCATION

Finaid, www.finaid.com: A comprehensive site that covers all aspects of financial aid.
National Center for Education Statistics, www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/search.asp: Information on past three years of college/university costs
Salliemae, www.salliemae.com: Calculators for estimating college costs, savings needs, and student loan payments as well as a great deal of financial aid and scholarship information.

IRS Website, www.irs.ustreas.gov: The IRS Website, information on forms, publications, and frequently asked questions.

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., www.schwab.com: Discount broker
TD Ameritrade, www.tdameritrade.com Updated!: View account balances, market news, and other services offered by the discount broker.

Bloomberg, www.bloomberg.com: Financial market news and stock/mutual fund quotes
CBS MarketWatch, www.cbs.marketwatch.com: Financial market news and stock/mutual fund quotes
CNN Financial News, www.cnnfn.com: Financial market news and stock/mutual fund quotes
InvestorGuide, www.investorguide.com: Comprehensive stock research tool under "REsearch" tab provides links to other sites
Money Central, www.moneycentral.msn.com: Financial market news and stock/mutual fund quotes
Yahoo, finance.yahoo.com: Keep track of your overall portfolio and get detailed charts on your individual stocks and funds .

Investorwords, www.investorwords.com: 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, www.fool.com: Online calculators & information to help answer basic questions
Securities and Exchange Commission Investor Education site, www.sec.gov/invkhome.htm: Online calculators, broker and/or advisor information, investor alerts, plus links to other government sites

Brill's Mutual Fund Interactive, www.fundsinteractive.com: This site has everything pertaining to funds; news, profles of fund managers, primers on aspects of investing in funds, plus alot of down-loadables.
Fund Alarm, www.fundalarm.com: Stay abreast of significant changes influencing the people behind the funds, and receive email alerts whenever a fund you own announces a key developmen t.le-mail alerts whenever a fund you own announces a key development.
IndexFunds.com, www.indexfunds.com: A resource on the use of index funds, or passive investing, versus conventional actively managed mutual funds.
Morningstar, www.morningstar.com: This company is well-known for its mutual fund star rating system and this site has many useful research and analysis tools.
Mutual Fund Alliance Education, www.mfea.com: A large source of mutual fund news and information, plus daily price info and 1, 5, and 10 year annualized returns.

Forbes, www.forbes.com: Online edition of Forbes magazine
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, www.kiplinger.com: Magazine plus calculators, investor education and more
Morningstar, www.morningstar.com: This company is well-known for its rmutual fund star rating system and this site has many useful research & analysis tools.
Smart Money, www.smartmoney.com: Smart Money

Savings Bonds - U.S. Treasury Dept., www.publicdebt.treas.gov/sav/sav.htm: Everything you always wanted to know about savings bonds
Savings Bond Wizard, www.publicdebt.treas.gov/sav/savwizar.htm: Maintain your savings bond inventory
U.S. Treasury Dept., www.publicdebt.treas.gov/sec/secfaq.htm: FAQs about Treasury Bills, notes and bonds

Bankrate, www.bankrate.com: Mortgage calculator and basic information
Eloan, www.eloan.com: Compare loans, quotes, calcuators
Realtor sites, www.realtor.com: Customized searches by city, mortgage information and glossary
Reverse.org, www.reverse.org: Created by the nonprofit National Center for Home Equity, this site offers consumers an independent resource that allows for true comparison shopping of various reverse mortgage programs. It also has a great deal of basic information and FAQ's that everyone should ask but rarely does.

Consumer Reports Magazine, www.consumerreports.org: Informational articles and product recalls are free on this site (subscription required for full online version)
The Dollar Stretcher Tips, www.stretcher.com: Free online newspaper full of tips, hints, stories and links for living better for less