Finance

The management of money, banking, investments, and credit.

Sub-headings:

Corporate Finance

Financial transactions for businesses and strategies for corporate financial management.

Insurance

Coverage by contract to protect financially against specified loss in return for premiums paid.

Investments

Tools, techniques and resources for investing in stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other financial instruments.

Personal Finance

Financial transactions for individuals and families; and strategies for personal financial management.

Resources in this category:

ABI World
http://www.abiworld.org/

Bankruptcy information, including news/headlines, legislative information, statistics, and a bankruptcy library. "ABI World is the premier site on the Internet for bankruptcy statistics, information and research for both the insolvency professional and the general public, as well as a resource for the media."

Annual Reports Library
http://www.zpub.com/sf/arl/index.html

On this site, there is "information for investors about how to read an annual report, how to find reports online, information for students and educators as well as for those involved in creating annual reports and for those interested in reports by non-profit and charitable organizations."

arXiv
http://arxiv.org/

"arXiv is an e-print service in the fields of physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, and quantitative biology. The contents of arXiv conform to Cornell University academic standards. arXiv is owned, operated and funded by Cornell University, a private not-for-profit educational institution. arXiv is also partially funded by the National Science Foundation."

AuditNet: The Global Resource for Auditors
http://www.auditnet.org/

Contains "...links, tools, and resources developed for the benefit of auditors by Jim Kaplan CIA, CFE, and CSM..." Includes Online Virtual Audit Library, Sarbanes-Oxley Resource Center, newsletters, career center, and professional advice.

Barkley's Comprehensive Financial Glossary
http://www.oasismanagement.com/glossary/index.html

Definitions of terms from the worlds of finance, investments, and risk management.

Boston College Research Guides: Economics
http://fmwww.bc.edu/EC/res.data.php

This site describes major economic datasets, both U.S. and International, covering topics from crop reporting to macroeconomics and information economics. Resources include both print and electronic formats and include links to documentation when possible.

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
http://www.moneyfactory.gov/

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) web site covers all aspects of currency and postage stamps. This web site is designed to be an easy to use resource for information on security documents.

Business Wire
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?front...

Business Wire provides "full-text news releases, regulatory filings, photos and other multimedia content to journalists, financial professionals, investor services, regulatory authorities and the general public worldwide."

CNNMoney.com
http://money.cnn.com/

A service of the Cable News Network, Fortune and Money magazines, this site provides world business news, articles about personal finance and retirement, delivers stock quotes and other financial news.

Essays On Investors’ Trading Policy Around Interim Earnings Announcements In A Thinly Traded Securities Market
http://herkules.oulu.fi/isbn9514257197/html/p53.html

This site is a collection of essays concerning how information asymmetry affects the stock market trading behavior around interim earnings announcements. There is a wealth of basic information on information asymmetry and its causes.

Financial Planning and Retirement
http://www.aarp.org/money/financial_planning

The AARP's method to help start your investment planning. It has information on checking, budget, investing, insurance, and retirement planning.

Gay Financial Network
http://www.gfn.com/

Gay Financial Network caters to the American lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community's financial and professional needs. Beyond market information, it offers a professional directory and original articles targeted to the gay community.

House Committee on Financial Services
http://financialservices.house.gov/

The House Committee on Financial Services is responsible for addressing legislation covering banks, banking, economic stabilization, insurance, international finance, money, credit, private and public housing, securities and exchanges, and urban development.

LearnMoney.co.uk: Financial Guides, Help & Information
http://www.learnmoney.co.uk/

This site has over 400 pages of quality and unique content on stockmarket products such as Contracts for Difference and Trade options. It also contains a Personal Finance section.

MagPortal.com: Magazine Articles on Finance & Investment
http://www.MagPortal.com/c/fin/

A searchable, browsable directory of magazine articles related to finance and investment topics that are available online. Topics covered include: Bonds; Briefs; Derivatives & Trading; Market & Economy; Mutual Funds; Personal Finance; Property & REIT's; Retirement Plans; Stocks; Taxes. Updated every few days.

Marketplace
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/

Daily radio show on National Public Radio (NPR) that discusses all matters financial, such as business news, retirement, home purchasing, asking for a raise, paying off credit card debt, and paying for college.

Money-Zine.com
http://www.Money-Zine.com/

A bi-weekly e-zine that provides financial information to individuals on three specific areas: financial planning, career development and investments. Some parts of the site are updated frequently, but the newsletter is bi-weekly.

Money: Best Places to Live
http://money.cnn.com/best/bplive/

Rates America's towns and cities using various livability criteria. The Best Places search engine allows one to find the best places to live, work or play. Search by city name or by a combination of nine factors, including weather, economy, housing, health, education, crime, transportation, leisure, arts and culture.

The New York Stock Exchange Glossary of Financial Terms
http://www.nyse.com/

The NYSE Glossary of Financial Terms offers clear and concise definitions for common financial terms.

NuWire Investor
http://www.nuwireinvestor.com/

Provides news and current events related to "alternative investments". Real estate news is included. Features "how to" articles from experts on topics from foreclosure auctions to creating portfolios.

OTC Bulletin Board
http://www.otcbb.com/dynamic/

"The OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB) is a regulated quotation service that displays real-time quotes, last-sale prices, and volume information in over-the-counter (OTC) equity securities. An OTC equity security generally is any equity that is not listed or traded on Nasdaq® or a national securities exchange. OTCBB securities include national, regional, and foreign equity issues, warrants, units, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), and Direct Participation Programs (DPPs). The OTCBB: provides access to more than 6,500 securities; includes more than 400 participating Market Makers; electronically transmits real-time quote, price, and volume information in domestic securities, foreign securities and ADRs; and displays indications of interest and prior-day trading activity in DPPs."

Senate Committtee on Finance
http://finance.senate.gov/

The Finance Committee is responsible for reviewing proposed legislation including the following subjects: the bonded debt of the United States, customs, ports of entry, the deposit of public moneys, health programs under the Social Security Act, social security, revenue measures, tariffs and import quotas, and the transportation of dutiable goods.

Stanford Securities Class Action Clearinghouse
http://securities.stanford.edu/

"The Stanford Securities Class Action Clearinghouse provides detailed information relating to the prosecution, defense, and settlement of federal class action securities fraud litigation. The Clearinghouse identifies 1039 issuers that have been named in federal class action securities fraud lawsuits since passage of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Clearinghouse also contains full text searchable copies of more than 2000 complaints, briefs, filings, and other litigation-related materials filed in these cases."

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
http://www.moneyfactory.com/

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) web site covers all aspects of currency and postage stamps. "This web site is designed to be an easy to use resource for information on security documents."

Wachowicz's Web World: Web Sites for Discerning Finance Students
http://web.utk.edu/~jwachowi/wacho_world.html

Large list of links of interest to finance students assembled by Professor John M. Wachowicz, Jr. The links are divided into 8 categories -- introduction to financial management, valuation, tools of financial analysis and planning, working capital management, investment in capital assets, the costs of capital..., intermediate and long term financing, and special areas of financial management. Most of the links have brief annotations describing their content.

Wolfram|Alpha
http://www.wolframalpha.com/

Wolfram Alpha quickly locates facts, graphs, definitions, tables, numbers, formulas, and other data. Use the "Examples" page to browse and see all the different topics covered.

Yahoo! Finance
http://finance.yahoo.com/