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BankFind (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)
https://banks.data.fdic.gov/bankfind-suite/bankfind
"FDIC Bank Find allows you to locate a single FDIC-insured institution by entering one or more of the criteria below. Bank Find can answer questions such as: Is My Bank Insured? Where are My Bank's Branches Located? Where is My Bank's Home (Main) Office Located? What is My Bank's Web Site Address? What Happened to My Bank (Historical List of Events)? Does My Bank have a New Name? Is My Bank Still Open? And More."
Bankrate.com
http://www.bankrate.com
Bankrate provides free rate information on mortgages, home equity loans, certificate of deposit (CD) and savings accounts, credit cards, and personal loans.
Barron's
http://www.barrons.com/
Stock quotes, analysis, investment advice, business news, market data, and more.
Beige Book
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/beige-book-default.htm
"Commonly known as the Beige Book, this report is published eight times per year. Each Federal Reserve Bank gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions in its District through reports from Bank and Branch directors and interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources. The Beige Book summarizes this information by District and sector. An overall summary of the twelve district reports is prepared by a designated Federal Reserve Bank on a rotating basis."
Big Charts
http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com
Interactive charts, current and historical quotes, industry analysis, intraday stock screeners, as well as market news and commentary.
Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com
Financial news, stocks, futures, commodities, and information on ETFs.
Campbell R. Harvey's Hypertextual Finance Glossary
http://www.duke.edu/~charvey/Classes/wpg/glossary.htm
A browsable, alphabetical listing of thousands of financial terms. Subsets of this collection are used on many financial Web sites. From a professor at the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University.
Federal Reserve System's National Information Center
https://www.ffiec.gov/NPW
Search for current and non-current financial institutions by name, location, state, country, and type. Results may include a history of the institution, hierarchy, and acquired institutions. Helpful for finding information on the history and acquisitions of banks.
The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment
https://www.ussif.org/
A U.S. national nonprofit organization promoting the concept, practice and growth of socially responsible investing. Encourages individuals to invest in their local communities, the environment, human rights and other good causes.
Investing in Bonds
https://www.investor.gov/introduction-investing/investing-basics/investment-products/bonds-or-fixed-income-products/bonds
Explanation of bonds from the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission.
Investopedia
http://www.investopedia.com
Dictionaries, financial calculators, articles, tutorials, and more.
Investor's Business Daily
http://www.investors.com/
"Investor’s Business Daily provides exclusive stock lists, investing data, stock market research, education and the latest financial and business news to help investors make more money in the stock market."
MarketWatch
http://www.marketwatch.com
Offers extensive information and analysis of the financial world. Includes interactive charts, stock information, mutual fund profiles, news, and more.
Morningstar
http://www.morningstar.com
Leading provider of mutual fund, stock, and variable-annuity investment information. Provides reliable data, research, analysis, and opinions on mutual funds, stocks, and insurance products.
Motley Fool
http://www.fool.com
An investment site for the small investor, offering basic instruction and know-how of personal finance with a good sense of humor. Profiles areas such as stock values, retirement, taxation, car insurance, mutual funds, etc. In addition, it offers lively discussion boards, broker advice and industry talk.
Nasdaq
http://www.nasdaq.com
The Nasdaq, best known for its large share of technology related stocks, offers up-to-the-minute stock quotes, index tracking, and comprehensive market data. Includes a useful glossary of financial terms for investors. The Nasdaq is home to over half of the companies traded on the primary U.S. markets.
National Association of Investors Corporation
http://www.betterinvesting.org
NAIC is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to investment education. Provides an inexpensive plan to purchase stocks, and lists of investment clubs and other financial services.
New York Stock Exchange
http://www.nyse.com
The NYSE is the oldest and largest trading exchange in the United States. Its website contains minute-by-minute updates on the market's performance.
StockTwits
http://stocktwits.com/
"StockTwits® is an open, community-powered idea and information service for investments. Users can eavesdrop on traders and investors, or contribute to the conversation and build their reputation as savvy market wizards. The service takes financial related data and structures it by stock, user, reputation, etc." Login with your Twitter account or create a free account to get started.
Yahoo Finance
http://finance.yahoo.com
One of the best financial Web sites on the Internet. It offers comprehensive financial data including historical stock and mutual fund quotes, financial research, world indices, exchange rates, banking information, and more.
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