While reading Smart Couples Finish Rich by David Bach, I have come across a lot of good information that I will be sharing. First off is some good websites for researching your investment choices:
- Morningstar - This company was one of the first websites to rank mutual funds, and it is one of the best around. It provides general descriptions of the funds, along with in depth analysis. The site will also review your portfolio. This would be the first place to start when you want to invest in mutual funds.
- Yahoo Finance - This site is probably the most popular financial site on the web with good reason. It is a true full-service portal with everything from stock analysis and quotes (see left toolbar) to portfolio tracking. It provides news and research for stocks and funds, and it is growing everyday. They’ve added a personal finance section with a great deal of information like Career & Work and Taxes.
- Mutual Fund Investor’s Center - This site has lots of educational information on mutual funds. It includes a list of funds that accept initial investments of $50. This is good for those of us just getting started in investing.
Here is a list of websites that offer information on individual stocks:
- Nasdaq
- Edgar Online
- Market Guide
- Quote
- Stock Selector
- Value Line
- Value Stocks
- Raging Bull - Not the movie.
- Smart Money
- The Street - Jim Cramer’s site. It is a good site, but I like Yahoo better.
- Motley Fool
These items are in no particular order, but if you had to start somewhere, start at Yahoo and Morningstar. I was just on Yahoo the other day looking at some ETFs and trying to figure out which one would be best for me. While I have not been to all the sites, I will visit them and update this post with any relevent information. These lists should get anyone started on a good investment strategy for the future.
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