Investing Consumer Recommendations

Buying Savings Bonds and Other Treasury Securities

To identify objective, creative, well-designed internet information sources that can be used by students and others as a source for managing financial resources more efficiently. We are looking for web sites that are free (or low cost) that do not sacrifice quality as an information source. It should be the student's goal to creatively and curiously seek information that can really make a difference in the way individuals manage their personal financial resources.

Top Online Resources:

  1. http://savingsbonds.gov/
  2. www.savingsbonds.com
  3. www.savingsbondstracker.com

Direct Stock Purchase Options

To identify objective, creative, well-designed internet information sources that can be used by students and others as a source for managing financial resources more efficiently. We are looking for web sites that are free (or low cost) that do not sacrifice quality as an information source. It should be the student's goal to creatively and curiously seek information that can really make a difference in the way individuals manage their personal financial resources.

Top Online Resources:

  1. www.gateway.equizerve.com
  2. http://vault.melloninvestor.com/jsp/enroll/Search.jsp 
  3. www.netstockdirect.com

Discount Stock Brokerages

Discount stock brokerages are a great method for individuals seeking investment opportunities, by making trades with minimal costs and fees involved to trade. They provide a method by which casual investors can make trades without involving big firms or pricey brokers. There is an increasing number of discount brokerages appearing, most of which are online. With so many options it is necessary to understand the differences between them and how they benefit the individuals seeking to invest.

It is important for anybody seeking to make investments to understand that they are not the only ones seeking to make a profit. The brokerages making the trades themselves have a vested interest in having you trade with them so they can capitalize off of your desire to invest. Therefore it is imperative that you understand all of the necessary information such as fees, offerings, minimums, and commissions before trading with discount brokerages.

Top Online Resources:

  1. Smart Money - discount brokerages survey
  2. Options Express Discount Brokerage
  3. Scott Trade Online Discount brokerage

Historical Investment Values

To identify objective, creative, well-designed internet information sources that can be used by students and others as a source for managing financial resources more efficiently. We are looking for web sites that are free (or low cost) that do not sacrifice quality as an information source. It should be the student's goal to creatively and curiously seek information that can really make a difference in the way individuals manage their personal financial resources.

Top Online Resources:

  1. www.quotes.nasdaq.com 
  2. eoddata.com
  3. www.stockcharts.com

On-line Brokerages

To identify objective, creative, well-designed internet information sources that can be used by students and others as a source for managing financial resources more efficiently. We are looking for web sites that are free (or low cost) that do not sacrifice quality as an information source. It should be the student's goal to creatively and curiously seek information that can really make a difference in the way individuals manage their personal financial resources.

Top Online Resources:

  1. www.schwab.com
  2. www.fidelity.com
  3. www.ameritrade.com
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