How Investing & Personal Finance Is Classified
Information on investing, personal finance, and the economy
is shelved in the library in these areas:
- 330 - Economics and the Economy in General
- 331 - Labor Economics
- 332 - Financial Economics
- 332.024 - Personal Finance
- 332.1 - Banking
- 332.6 - Investments
- 332.7 - Credit
- 333 - Economics - Land and Energy
- 334 - Cooperatives, Credit Unions
- 335 - Socialism and Related Systems
- 336 - Public Finances
- 337 - International Economics
- 338 - Entrepreneurs, Consumer Goods and Prices, Manufacturers, Business Directories, Industry / Industrial Classification Codes
- 339 - Macroeconomics and Related Topics
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General Information And Dictionaries
- Beginners' Guide to Investing
- From the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Advisories for investors. Here are direct links to some of the SEC's many publications:
- Bloomberg.com
- A portal for all types of financial information and news.
- Electronic Data Gathering Analysis & Retrieval System (EDGAR)
- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requires most offerings of debt and equity securities to be registered at this site. This website is searchable. Enforcement Center has lists of Investor Alerts and descriptions of SEC civil suits in federal courts.
- OnGuard Online: Investing Wisely Online
- Advice about online investing to help you detect companies that may not be on the up-and-up and precautions to take before releasing any personal information.
- Investment FAQ
- Investment FAQ (frequently asked questions) copyrighted by Christopher Lott has a substantial amount of general information for all investors.
- Investopedia.com
- An online encyclopedia of financial information. Includes articles on all aspects of investing, a financial term dictionary, calculators, and information on licensing tests for financial professionals.
- Markets Data Center
- Provides comprehensive data on global stocks and indexes, bonds, futures, commodities, corporate earnings, currencies and more.
- Quote.com
- Quote.com is a private corporation that provides this site and requires registration--has a number of free services with information about insurance, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and options. Premium users select bundled packages of subscriptions personalized to their needs.
- What Every Investor Should Know
- What Every Investor Should Know is a handbook from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Contains a great glossary.
See also:
Personal Finance
Banking
- Bank Rate.com
- Bank Rate Monitor periodical reports changes in Federal Reserve rates and allows you to search for changes in interest rates and banking fees. Has a calculator to predict monthly loan payments based on interest rate and term and an added feature that compares financial health of Banks called "Safe and Sound" and "en Espanol" for part of the site.
- Bauer Financial
- BauerFinancial, Inc. has been analyzing and reporting on the financial condition of the nation's banks and credit unions since 1983. They have created a five star rating system for both banks and credit unions. Ratings are usually up dated 4 times a year. Basic information is free. The FAQ page is helpful.
- FDIC - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Your guide to laws, regulations, banking news, consumer news with an online bank directory.
See also:
The Banking section in our Economy web guide.
Bonds
- Bond Basics
- Sections include: Bond Basics (Overview, What Are Bonds?, Why Invest in Bonds?, Key Bond Investment Considerations, Glossary), Buying and Selling Bonds, Types of Bonds, Strategies, Bonds at Your Stage of Life, Municipal Bonds, Government Bonds, and Corporate Bonds. From the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
- Bonds Online
- A comprehensive site for the fixed-income investor.
- Treasury Securities and Programs (Including Savings Bonds)
- U.S. Savings Bonds redemption value calculator provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of NY.
Business Databases
Research companies, their current and past financial performance,
corporate decisions, and locate realted information through
these business information
Databases
and
Virtual Reference Library titles:
- Business & Company Resource Center
- Business & Company Profile ASAP
- ReferenceUSA
- Available at Thrall Library
Commodities, Futures, and Options
- Chicago Board Option Exchange
- The Chicago Board Option Exchange offers current and historical options market data as well as educational material.
- Commodity Futures & Financial Market Charts
- TFC provides free commodity and financial charts, an online glossary and an online short course.
- Office for Futures and Options Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Office for Futures and Options Reasearch promotes and enhances scholarly research and learning of futures and options markets.
- Options Calculator
- Highly customizable input parameters include option styles, prices of underlying instruments, expirations, strikes, implied volatility, interest rates, dividends, and more. Provided by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange (CBOE).
- Options Clearing Corporation
- The Options Clearing Corporation is a registered options clearing agency. The site has a glossary under "Understanding Stock Options."
- Options Industry Council
- Options Industry Council links to all the Exchanges and to the Options Clearing Corp.
Currency
- Currency Converter
- Olanda,Inc.,the web arm of Olsen & Associates, converts today's currency values from 164 nations easily.
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Membership in this cooperative organization is open to all countries(182) that conduct their own foreign policies. Its purpose is to facilitate the unrestricted conversion of one country's currency to that of another by providing a framework for orderly exchange. Sets exchange rates.
Insurance
- Fitch Ratings of Insurance Companies
- A service offering up-to-date ratings of insurance companies.
- Insure.com
- Insurance News Network site for information about annuities, and other forms of insurance. Provides, through Standard and Poor's, ratings for all types of insurance companies--auto, home, life.
- Yahoo! - Insurance
- Has informative articles about insurance issues and advice for buying all types of insurance.
Mutual Funds
- CNN Money: Mutual Funds - News, Financial Advice, Planning
- How Do Mutual Funds Work?
- From How Stuff Works.com.
- iMoney.net
- Provides current money fund tables.
- Invest Wisely: An Introduction to Mutual Funds
- Topics include: Key Points To Remember, How Mutual Funds Work, Factors to Consider, Avoiding Common Pitfalls, If You Have Problems, Glossary of Key Mutual Fund Terms. Provided by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
- Mutual Funds: Buying, Selling, and Managing Mutual Funds
- Topics include: Mutual Funds 101, Buying a Mutual Fund, Fund Fees, Mutual Fund Taxes, Load and No Load Funds, Stock Funds, Bond Funds, Money Market Funds, Balanced Funds, Index Funds, Target Date Funds, Sector Funds, Funds by Company Size, Judging Fund Performance, Managing Your Funds. Provided by About.com.
- Mutual Funds Center
- Search by fund name. Also learn about funds: Types of Funds, How to Choose a Fund.
News - Investing, Business, & Personal Finance
- Bloomberg.com: Investing, Business, and Personal Finance - Breaking News
- BusinessWeek: Stock Investing and Investors News
- CNN Money: Business and Finance News
- CNN Money: Personal Finance News
- Economic News: U.S. Economy (Crisis, Recovery) and World Markets and Indicators
- MSN Money: Investing News
- New York Times: Markets News
- Includes: Markets Overview, U.S. Markets, World Markets, Mutual Funds, Currencies, Commodities, Bonds, Consumer Rates.
- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): News and Public Statements
- "The latest news from the SEC, including press releases, speeches and testimony by senior SEC officials, and special studies and reports. You can also read a daily summary of significant SEC actions, such as recent enforcement proceedings, rule filings, and policy statements."
- Yahoo! News: Personal Finance
See also:
Current Interests Center: Business and Finance News Sources,
Stocks and Stock Prices
Personal Finance
- Blue Collar Dollar
- A free online newsletter that advocates a "common sense" approach to money, a healthy debt free lifestyle, and a stable retirement.
- Kiplinger
- News, articles, and analysis. The Kiplinger organization prides itself on providing forecasting guidance and giving down-to-earth advice on managing money and acheiving financial security.
- CNNMoney (Money Magazine)
- Money magazine features include the "Best places to Live", "Cost-of Living comparator", "America's Safest Cities", Car buyer's guide, Stock/fund quotes, customized stock or fund graph, plus timely news articles.
- Free Publications from the Government: Personal Finances and Money
- From the Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC) of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).
- Money Matters
- Sections include: Scam Watch, Credit Cards, Managing Your Money, Dealing with Debt, Your Home, Jobs. From the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Also available in Spanish / Español.
- MyMoney.gov: Saving and Investing
- Numerous tips and advisories from the Financial Literacy and Education Commission of the U.S. Treasury Department. Additional topics covered at MyMoney.gov include: Budgeting and Taxes, Credit, Financial Planning, Home Ownership Resources, Kids, Paying for Education, Privacy / Fraud / Scams, Responding to Life Events, Retirement Planning, and Starting a Small Business.
- Personal Finance: Official Information and Services from the U.S. Government
- Topics include: Credit and Debt (Bankruptcy, Credit and Credit Reports, Managing Debt, Personal Credit Help, Student Financial Aid and Loans), Home Ownership (Homes and Housing, Mortgages, Home Buyers and Homeowners), Money Management (Bank Complaints, Benefits and Grants, Cars, Charities, Consumer Action Handbook, Financial Security, Government May Owe You Money, Lottery Results, Managing Your Money, Tips from the Federal Trade Commission, Money Publications, Unclaimed Money), Retirement and Estate Planning (Estate and Gift Taxes, Estate Planning and Wills, Financial Security, Retirement Plans / Planning - Benefits / Savings). From USA.gov.
- Smart Money
- Smart Money magazine is a joint project of Dow Jones & Co.and Hearst Corp. Latest news and trends for personal finance.
- TheStreet: Life and Money - Personal Finance and Investments Advice, Investing in Stock for Retirement
- News and articles.
See also:
Consumer Information: Money and Investing
Retirement
- AARP: Money
- News, articles, and tips for retired persons and seniors.
- CNN Money: Retirement Plans and Planning
- News and articles.
- New York State Office of the State Comptroller: Local Retirement System
- Information for employers and current / prospective retirees in NYS.
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- Includes: Social Security Earnings Statement, Estimating Your Retirement Benefits, Forms and Publications, Local Offices, and Applying Online.
- Retirement: Official Information and Services from the U.S. Government
- Yahoo! Finance: Retirement - Planning and News
- Includes: retirement calculators, planning retirements, articles, and tools.
Stocks
- BigCharts Inc.
- A free service providing access to professional level investing tools--quotes, news, interactive charts, industry analysis and intrading stock screeners. Historical quotes back to 1985.
- Business and Company Resource Center
- Accessible to current Thrall / RCLS library cardholders. Information on over 400,000 US and international companies: histories, chronologies, rankings, investment reports, more.
- CBS MarketWatch
- One of the many networks giving trade data and annual report information in a well-organized way.
- CNN Money
- Cable News Network, the Financial Network--Type in company name to get ticker symbol. Or use the ticker symbols of stocks, mutual funds, or money market funds to get a quote. Stock charts and company profiles are available.
- Google Finance
- Includes real time quotes for NASDAQ stocks, company financial information, news, and a stock screener that helps you indentify stocks based on P/E Ratios, dividend yields and fourteen other criteria.
- Hoovers
- Hoover's Company capsules of 12,000 public and private enterprises in the US.
- Stocksheet.Com
- Data provided by Media GeneralFinancial Services. Highlights the biggest gainers and losers of the day on NYSE, AMEX, and NASD. A full review of one stock's performance by entering ticker symbol, includes 5 year charts.
