External Links
DIY Resources
ACTEC | An organization of top notch estate planning attorneys |
Advisor Disclosure Search | Search for investment advisor disclosures |
Bogleheads | A great forum for when you want to ask financial questions and share ideas. |
BrokerCheck | Lookup whether a broker has any disclosures |
DepositAccounts.com | Search for the best interest rates for savings, checking and CDs |
ESPlanner Basic | One of the best free online planning services |
Free Annual Credit Report | The official free credit report site. |
I Will Teach You To Be Rich | Geared for younger people, this site focuses on establishing good financial habits and beliefs |
Mint.com | Online services that helps you track your finances (think online Quicken) |
Social Security Handbook | The complete guide to benefits (warning: very dense and hard to interpret) |
State Advanced Directives | Advanced Healthcare Directives for every state |
Tax Information | Contribution Limits and other useful tax information |
Market Data
Bond Rates | Current Bond Rates from Bloomberg |
Commodity Markets | Compare spot and future prices |
Currency Graphs | Compare up to four currencies on one graph |
Fed Fund Rate Predictions | Federal funds interest rate predictions for the next three months |
Historical Interest Rates | Historical rates for treasury bills, bonds and notes |
Philanthropy
American Endowment Foundation | Independent Donor Advised Fund - provides maximum flexibility in donations and investments |
Charity Navigator | Provides evaluations of many charities |
Foundation Source | Provides back office support to your foundation |
Hawaii Community Foundation | Donor Advised Fund and Foundation help for screening charitable candidates |
Just Give | Great charity lookup facility (data from GuideStar database) |