Thursday, June 07, 2007 8:38 AM
Best of the Web
The Best Money Websites
Need a financial grip? Log onto these sites for savvy money advice—they’re all Nestie-tested and offer tons of smart shortcuts.
motleyfool.com
Easy-to-understand money info with some sass (check out their “Fool’s School” section).
savingadvice.com
Closet shopaholic? Married to a guy who can’t sock cash away? This site will help you reform.
money.cnn.com
With a stock ticker on the top and links to all the recent finance news, this site will help keep you in-the-know. Also has a savvy Personal Finance Channel.
moneycentral.msn.com
Solid material with message boards and approachable expert advice. The info is a little hard to find, so you’ll have to poke around for it.
smartmoney.com
One thing they were “smart” about was how they set up the site. It’s really concise and a snap to navigate, but also friendly to financial novices.
bankrate.com
Want to compare mortgage rates before you commit, or find out what the heck a HELOC is? This dependable site will help you navigate home-related finances and more.
money.howstuffworks.com
Sometimes you just want the Cliffs Notes. This site has all the answers to stuff you might be embarrassed to admit you don’t know …plus quirky stuff (bail bonds, anyone?)
mymoney.gov
Straightforward money site that will teach you how to protect against credit card scams and identity theft).
betterinvesting.org
A great way to find info if you want to play the stock market. One Nestie Editor’s mom swears the investment advice is worth the $80 annual membership fee, but you can get the 30-day free trial just to make sure.
investorwords.com
This financial glossary gives you financial buzzwords that’ll make you sound smart (even if you have no clue what you’re talking about).
irs.gov
Don’t be daunted by those three little letters. You’ll get tons of questions answered in their Q&A sections about filing taxes and setting up an IRA or a Roth IRA.
domini.com/learning-planning
It has an awesome step-by-step financial calculator for tracking your savings.
getrichslowly.org/blog
Good blog for all types of money advice–savings tips, getting out of debt, investing, etc.
mtgprofessor.com
The site looks a little dry, but money experts swear that this is the site you should go to before meeting with anyone about your mortgage.
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