Business & Finance
BloombergWhether you're a financial newbie looking for advice on managing your 401(k) or a veteran trader looking for the latest financial news, you'll find what you need at Bloomberg.com. Highlights include streaming video from Bloomberg TV, free tutorials, and interactive planning tools that include mortgage and retirement calculators.
Internal Revenue ServiceThough the IRS is usually synonymous with the terms frightening, intimidating, and uncooperative, its Web site accomplishes the complete opposite. Information for personal and business users is plentiful, and tax forms are easy to find and download. This site is an absolute must every April and throughout the year.
The Motley FoolWho would have guessed that learning about money could be so much fun? The Motley Fool site is dedicated to teaching individuals about all things financial. It's loaded with articles and commentary that cover everything from new tax laws to fixing your credit rating. What really differentiates it from other financial sites is the amusing, almost personal tone of the articles.
TheStreetTheStreet.com offers news, articles about personal finance, corporate analysis, and a full suite of data and research tools, as well as commentary from popular financial columnists. The wealth of information makes this site an absolute must for current and potential investors. A variety of paid subscription services are also available.
E*TradeQuotes, charts, trading -- all of the essentials for your investing quest, whether it's for day-trading mania or long-term security. Transfer cash, read the latest headlines from the financial world, or research -- and track -- companies for possible buys. Tops in online investing, with a simple, seamless integration of stats and tools.
Wall Street Journal OnlineIf you're looking for up-to-date news of markets and investing, you can't go wrong with the Wall Street Journal Online. The site offers a regularly updated markets diary, business and finance news, and lots of stories, columns, and special reports. Of course, there's something of a catch here -- the site's not free. But doesn't it make sense to pay a yearly subscriber fee for something as valuable as this? We think so. Of course, if you're looking for free info, you'll find a number of areas provided gratis, including career advice, commentary, and tools for entrepreneurs.
