Financial Freebies
Note: In many cases using free services aren't actually the best investment. Free accounts are usually good for start-up and low-balance accounts. But if you're fortunate enough to have high-balance accounts, then paid services can sometimes bring a higher return for your money.
Financial Freebies, Blogs, Tips, Advice (multiple category)
kiplinger.com
finance.yahoo.com
google.com/finance
mymoneyblog.com
spendonlife.com/blog
SmartMoney.com
livingonadime.com
cleverdude.com - Family, marriage, finances, life
feedthepig.org
mainstreet.com
allyou.com
Tax-free accounts explained
401K
529 - See Online Education Freebies
etc.
Budgeting Tools/Financial Planning
One For The Money pamphlet from the LDS Church
planwithvoyant.com
simplifi.net
basic.esplanner.com
cnbc.com/id/26641187 - Budget Calculator
mint.com
wesabe.com
billshrink.com
see also "retirement planning" below.
Financial Calculators
Financial Calculators from ProvidentLiving.org
Best Free Online Banks and Bill Pay services
ING Direct
Bank of America
Chase Bank
Etrade
BB&T
Wachovia
SunTrust
High-Interest Savings Accounts
ING Direct (also has interest-earning checking accounts)
HSBC Direct
Emigrant Direct
Free ATMs (surcharge-free ATMs)
allpointnetwork.com
moneypass.com
Free Stock Trades
(conditions apply for each, so do your homework)
zecco.com
bankofamerica.com/investing/index.cfm
etrade.com
tdameritrade.com/offer/special.html (during promotions)
Non-free services worth mentioning:
ING Direct's stock trades are $4
scottrade.com ($7 per trade)
Free Real-time Stock Ticker
FreeRealTime.com
Free Credit Report
annualcreditreport.com
creditinfocenter.com/creditreports/credit-report.shtml
More Free Credit Information, Tips and Advice
creditinfocenter.com
creditfairy.org
Best Credit Cards
cardoffers.com
lowcards.com
billshrink.com
creditcards.com
Get Free or Low-Cost Credit Counseling
nfcc.org
Can you settle credit card debt for pennies?
Free Tax File
irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=118986,00.html
turbotax.intuit.com
taxact.com
Free Retirement Planning
analyzenow.com
Real Estate Freebies
estates-on-line.com (Free 2 week listings which can be renewed)
zillow.com
trulia.com
Free Phone Applications That Help Save Money
biggu.com/apps/shopsavvy-iphone (iPhone)
mint.com/features/iphone (iPhone)
appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/814 (BlackBerry)
mycardstar.com (iPhone)
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