Financial Literacy and Educational Links
This month's Financial Literacy and Educational link:
Annuities can offer security during your retirement. Read about the differences between immediate and deferred annuities and more.... (posted on February 23, 2010)
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How will the new credit card laws beginning on February 22, 2010 will impact you? Read a clear and concise summary from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. (posted on January 20, 2010)Want to know how long it will take you to pay off your outstanding credit card balance or how much you can afford to pay for rent based upon your salary? This site has easy to use calculators to answer these questions and more. (posted on December 30, 2009)
Unhappy with your credit card provider? Comparison shop for a different provider or different credit card terms. (posted on November 23, 2009)
Are overdraft fees eating your bank account? Watch this informative video by The New York Times and PBS' Frontline. (posted on November 30, 2009)
Test your financial knowledge and literacy by taking this short interactive quiz prepared by U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission at Mymoney.gov. (posted on October 30, 2009)
Learn the basics about bonds and why bonds should be a part of your balanced portfolio at InvestingInBonds. (posted on September 18, 2009)
Improve your understanding of your credit scores. Fair Isaac Corporation, the company which provides the credit score to your lenders, offers a booklet called Understanding Credit Scores. (posted on August 14, 2009)
Watch PBS' four-part series The Ascent of Money. Learn how the history of money evolved into today's monetary policy and markets. (posted on July 9, 2009)
Read May's e-Newsletter to learn why everyone must order their free credit reports. One free credit report should be reviewed every four months. (posted on June 29, 2009)
Test your financial literacy and knowledge with fun games and quizzes. Go to Path to Investing. (posted on May 27, 2009)
Searching for the highest interest rate on your savings account? Bankrate.com has listings for rates on savings accounts, CD's, money market accounts, car loans, mortgages, and more. (posted on April 21, 2009)
Stuck on a tax question? The Internal Revenue Service has an extensive and search able web site. (posted on March 19, 2009)
Watch PBS' Frontline: Inside the Meltdown. The hour long show outlines the 2008 chain of events which resulted in the financial breakdown. (posted on February 23, 2009)
Nightly Business Report is a half-hour weekday financial news program on PBS. A recap of the day's trading without the hype and no commercials. Watch it on the Internet. (posted during January, 2009)
How long will it take to pay off your outstanding credit card debt? Use a free on line calculator. (posted during December, 2009)
Already a long-time investor? Learn how to protect your stock positions by writing Covered Calls. Visit the Chicago Board of Options Exchange (CBOE) free on line classes. (posted during November, 2009),
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