Financial Planning Organizations

• Certified Financial Planner ( CFP ) Boards of Standard  http://www.cfp.net
  Information about Certified Financial Planner (CFP) licensees and the financial planning profession, including what it takes to become a CFP and tips on how to select a financial advisor.
  
  
• The Garret Planning Network, Inc.  http://www.garrettplanningnetwork.com
  An international network of professional Fee-Only (no commission) financial advisors dedicated to serving people from all walks of life and income levels on an hourly, as-needed basis.
  
  
• National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA)  http://www.napfa.org
  Information about NAPFA and Fee-Only financial planners, including why choose a Fee-Only financial advisor.

General Financial Information, News & Tools

• MoneyCentral  http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/home.asp
  
  
• Yahoo Finance  http://finance.yahoo.com
  
  
• CNN Money  http://money.cnn.com
  
  
• Morningstar  http://www.morningstar.com
  Primary provider of mutual fund research.  Market reports and investor information.
  
  
• Mutual Fund Investor’s Center  http://www.mfea.com
  Resource for mutual fund investing.
  
  
• Investing In Bonds  http://www.investinginbonds.com
  Extensive educational information on bonds and bond investing.
  
  
• Bankrate.com  http://www.bankrate.com
  Interest rate comparisons for bank CDs, savings accounts, money market accounts, credit cards, mortgages, and loans.
  
  
• Savings Bond Calculator  http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov
  Find out what your U.S. Savings Bonds are worth.

College Planning & Financial Aid

• College Board Online - The College Board Library  http://www.collegeboard.com
  Student and parent information. College planning news, tools and resources.
  
  
• Federal Student Aid Guide & FAFSA Application  http://studentaid.ed.gov/pubs
  U.S. Department of Education’s financial aid resources including applications and guides for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Estate Planning

• Nolo.com  http://www.nolo.com
  Wills & Estates section includes articles & Q&As on estate planning basics & documents.
  
  
• CCH Financial Planning Toolkit  http://www.finance.cch.com
  Discussions on estate planning and tax planning issues.  Variety of online financial calculators.
  

Insurance

• Insure.com  http://www.insure.com
  Useful consumer information & tools on various types of insurance.

Senior Issues

• Social Security Administration  http://www.ssa.gov
  
  
• Medicare  http://www.medicare.gov
  
  
• American Association of Retired Persons  http://www.aarp.com

Taxes

• Internal Revenue Service  http://www.irs.gov
  Tax information, forms and publications.

Other Interesting Websites

• FirstGov  http://www.firstgov.gov
  Official U.S. gateway to all government information.
  

• Kelley Blue Book  http://www.kbb.com
  New and used car pricing and reviews.

DISCLOSURE: 

Mary Alice Fellers and White Oak Financial Planning, Inc. does not endorse, approve, certify, or control these external websites and does not guarantee or assume responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, efficacy, timeliness, or correct sequencing of information located at such addresses.  Use of any information obtained from such websites is voluntary, and reliance on it should only be undertaken after an independent review of its accuracy, completeness, efficacy, and timeliness.  Reference therein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by Mary Alice Fellers or White Oak Financial Planning, Inc.