  
|
There's nothing stupid about this respected Web site and the information and advice available here. Fool.com is to be taken seriously.
PROTECTING AGAINST FRAUD
Click on Consumer Sentinel, a publication of the Federal Trade Commission, to get the facts on consumer frauds from Internet cons, prize promotions, work-at-home schemes, and telemarketing scams to identity theft; to report your fraud complaints; to learn how law enforcers work with private and consumer organizations to combat fraud; and to see trends and the types of complaints consumers file.
See also Dot Cons for a listing of some of the cons.
EASY INVESTING
Here's a service that's especially good for beginning investors. Sharebuilder allows you to invest even small amounts inexpensively on the stock market. And that's not all.
MONEY AND INVESTING
This full-service site includes Today's Markets, Stock Quotes, Mortgages, Insurance .... you name it. This site is a Quicken online product.
SOUND MONEY
providing sound information and advice you can use to make your life more comfortable. The name, Sound Money means what it says.
MORTGAGE INFORMATION
For whatever reason you need such information, you'll find HSH Associates very helpful.
From Money Management International, a short article listing the Top Ten Purchase Mistakes that people make
FINANCIAL CALCULATORS
You'll find here calculators for refinancing, income qualification, prepayment, payment and amortization schedules (includes bi-weekly payments). Just click on calculators.
TAXES: USEFUL INFORMATION FROM THE IRS
What you'll learn here can save you a bundle. It's one aspect of the IRS's attempt to provide friendly taxpayer help and education.
CAR TOPICS
For buying, selling, financing, leasing, insurance, safety, warranty ..... the full range of car issues. Read also "Confessions of a Car Salesman." and learn some of the back room tricks of the trade.