Surf these sites: 401(k) Help Center -- Everything you wanted to know about 401(k) fees and more. 401Kafe -- Retirement Site focused on more than just 401K plans. 401k Calculator -- Estimate the value of your 401k plan by entering your salary, current 401k savings, annual contribution, employer match, investment rate, expected salary increase, and number of years until retirement. 4RetirementPlanning -- Links to useful sites related to retirement finances. A Good Hard Look Into Retirement Plan Fees -- Uncover those hidden 401(k) fees. Learn more about retirement plan loans. Articles, Links, calculators, and free spreadsheets provided. Annuities Online -- Comprehensive annuity site. Provides explanations of the various types of annuities and rates as well as links to annuity companies. AutoNation USA -- Use dealer locator to access the AutoNationUSA Vehicle Network to browse a selection of new and used cars. Also available are vehicle reviews, Car & Driver articles, a loan calculator, credit application, and Kelley Blue Book used car valuations. CBS.MarketWatch.com -- News, market data, portfolios, mutual funds, personal finance, and discussions. CNNfn -- Delivers comprehensive coverage of world business news and financial markets straight from the CNNfn newsroom. CardWeb.com -- Search for a new credit card, shop for the lowest rated, or read about the latest credit trends. Centura Financial Calculators -- Calculators for personal, home and auto loans as well as investment and savings. Consumer Tools and Calculators -- Over 100 financial calculators. Crash Course in Wills & Trusts -- Provides the information you need for estate planning, & related matters, such as probate, gifts, estate tax, the executor, the power of attorney, living will, life insurance & long term care insurance. Dinkytown Financial Calculators -- Mortgage, auto, loan, investment, retirement, and tax calculators. Dow Jones Business Directory -- A free guide to high-quality business sites, with reviews of those providing exceptional value for coverage of industries, financial markets, personal finance, the economy and more. Emerging Markets Companion -- Emerging markets financial news, mainly consisting of financial market data, bond data and mutual fund data. Expedia.com -- Online travel planning and flight-booking site. Find special deals, check airfares, purchase airline tickets, make hotel and car reservations, read travel news, and find destination information. Fairmark Press -- Tax guides, message boards, book reviews and tax news. Financial Calculators -- Retirement, Savings, 401(k) and Loan Calculators! Free, fast and easy to use online! Financial Engines Investment Advisor(SM) -- After registering, get free, personalized financial forecasts based on an actual or theoretical asset allocation. Free monitoring of investments'' values. Requires java-enabled browser. Guide to Retirement Planning -- Includes tips on planning and saving for retirement, along with news and information for retirees (or soon to be retired). InsWeb -- Their auto insurance section (Insweb covers all insurance products) is perhaps the most information rich auto insurance site on line. Compare rates from several companies, answers to many insurance questions. Insurance News Network -- Insurance News and information oriented for the consumer. Insurance and Retirement Planning -- Academic papers and examples dealing with all aspects of insurance. Content is detailed and comprehensive. InvesTools -- Delivers investment advisory services. Investors can enter a ticker symbol and generate a list of advisor recommendations and model portfolios. InvestorGuide -- InvestorGuide covers retirement: IRAs, 401k, estate planning and more. Site extensively pulls together in a well organized and easily navigable way mainstream retirement companies and general information. MSN MoneyCentral -- Get quotes, stock research, portfolio tracking, news, and online bill payment. Keep informed and plan for retirement, college, taxes, insurance, real estate, savings and more. Money.com -- Full of information from Money magazine as well as financial calculators and plenty of financial links and reference information. Money.com Tools -- Tools to help you define and meet your financial goals. Morningstar -- News, data, and analysis on stocks, mutual funds, closed-end funds, and variable annuities. Mutual Funds -- Starting place for exploring mutual funds, from about.com. Owners.com -- Real estate services and homes for sale by owner (FSBO) nationwide. Pensions Place -- Comprehensive, independent source of information on all types of retirement and pension plans. Quicken Retirement -- Crisp, neat, easy to use presentation on retirement is as "good as it gets" for a commercial site. Marshall Loeb frequently updates an informative column, news is current and promotional links do not intrude. QuickenInsurance -- Receive real-time quotes for auto and life insurance, obtain policy and insurance information for all major types of insurance, and apply for and purchase policies from America''s leading insurance companies. Realtor.com -- Search over 1.3 million homes for sale, find a realtor, find a neighborhood, and read real estate listings. Retirement Fund Savings Calculator -- Use this calculator to find how much money you will have for retirement (at your current saving rate) or how much you need to save in order to meet your goals. Retirement Links at Labpuppy.com -- Links to retirement educational sites plus calculators for various retirement approaches. Retirement and Financial Planning -- U.S. government (Health and Human Services) retirement and financial planning information. Has links to internet and government resources. Roth IRA.com -- Provides technical and planning information on Roth IRAs to practitioners and consumers. Silicon Investor -- Serious message boards with a heavy emphasis on tech stocks. You must pay to post messages, but reading is free. Smartmoney 401(k) Center -- Grades and ranks various company 401(k)s and allows you to grade your own company’s plan. Also includes information on tapping 401(k)s early, borrowing from 401(k)s and asset allocation. Social Security Retirement Benefits Maximizer -- Social Security table shows how to get the most from your social security retirement benefits. Thomson Investors Network -- Financial news, research on stocks, mutual funds and companies, and a section for investor education. Travelocity -- Travel directory Understanding the Roth IRA -- Case studies, a calculator, and an interactive graph to compare a Roth IRA with a traditional IRA. Compare major mutual fund company''s calculators, too. Vanguard''s Retirement Center -- Gives those seeking retirement information state of the art tools, connectivity and easy navigation. From Vanguard, a recognized mutual fund leader. Variable Annuities Online -- Online resource for variable annuity information. Comprehensive and well designed. Yahoo Finance -- Quick access to all types of financial data. Yahoo Real Estate -- Information on buying, selling and renting a home.
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