*/
ben stein
&
phil demuth

 

Useful Links

Your Authors:

Ben Stein

Phil DeMuth

 

Yes, You Can Get a Financial Life Links:

ESPlanner

Debt Counseling

Debtor's Anonymous

Fico Score

Annual Credit Report

Loan Rates

Morningstar

Countrywide Financial

E*Trade Mortgage

IndyMac Bank

Washington Mutual

Insure.com

Insweb.com

Quicken Insurance

Zillow.com

Quantext Portfolio Planner Monte Carlo Simulator

Relocation (see below under Retirement)

 

Mutual Funds :

Morningstar

ETF Connect

Closed-End Fund Association

 

Bonds:

Bond Market Association

Yahoo! Bonds

 

REITs:

National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

Buy Treasuries Online:

Treasury Direct

 

Taxable-to-Tax-Free Bond Yield Calculator:

Click Here

 

Dividend Stocks:

Dow Jones Select Dividend Index

Mergent Dividend Achievers

 

Reverse Mortgages:

AARP

National Center for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage

Local HECM Providers

Private Reverse Mortgage

 

Annuities (compare these quotes with those from your broker):

Berkshire Hathaway (fixed annuities only)

Fidelity Investments

TIAA-CREF

USAA (military families only)

Vanguard

Annuity Premium Taxes

 

Misc. Income Securities:

Quantum Online

 

Fed Agency Watchdog:

FM Policy Focus

 

Retirement:

Social Security

Morningstar Retirement Center

SmartMoney Retirement Center

Sperling's Best Places

Zillow.com

CNNMoney Best Places to Retire

MSN Relocation Guide

Realtor.com

Adventures in Mexico Newsletter

Retire Early

Advice on Buying a Car

True Cost of Car Ownership

Current Annual Rate of Inflation

ACRA Cost of Living Comparison ($7.95)

Joint Life Expectancy Calculator (Note: click CANCEL when asked for Password)

Taxes

Do-it-Yourself Financial Planning Software:

ESPlanner

Quantext Portfolio Planner Monte Carlo Simulator

 

Investment Advisor:

Conservative Wealth Management

 

Investment Glossary:

Click Here

 

High-Interest Checking:

ING Direct

Emigrant-Direct

Insurance :

InsWeb

Insure.com

Long-term Care Insurance Planner