Your Official America Online? Guide to Personal Finance and Investing

Book excerpt: Your Official America Online® Guide to Personal Finance and Investing Includes AOL 5.0 CD with 250 Hours Free for a Month Discover How AOL Can Help You Build Your Nest Egg America Online and the Internet are packed with personal finance tools. This indispensable guide shows you where they are and explains step-by-step how to make the most of them. Whether you want to set up a college fund, save for a home, or put money aside for your retirement, this guide shows you how AOL can help you make the right financial decisions and achieve your goals. Open the book and discover how to: Define your financial goals and create a plan to reach them Research stocks, bonds, and mutual funds using online tools Get advice from the Motley Fool and other expert resources Select an online broker that's right for you Trade online and track your portfolio onscreen Compare mortgage rates with the click of a mouse Find the tools you need to cut taxes and plan your estate Develop a financial plan for retirement or sending your kids to college Find your credit rating online and understand what it means System Requirements: See CD Installation Instructions page inside