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Net Worth
How much are you worth? The Net Worth calculator determines the total
value of what you own (your Assets) minus what you owe others (your
Liabilities). Net worth is often called for by a lender prior to
loaning you money. Also known as: Personal Financial Statement of
Worth.
Net
Worth
Household Budget
Where does all the money go? How can you save more? Do you have enough
for retirement? The place to start is to develop a household budget
that tracks your income and expenses for the year. This calculator is
also the starting point for tax planning. Use this calculator to
develop your own budget.
Household
Budgeting
College Savings
Use this calculator to determine the required savings needed to send
yourself, your spouse, child or grandchild to college. The model will
assist in determining how much you need to save to meet this lofty
financial obligation.
How
much do I need for college?
Lease Versus Buy
When is it a better deal to lease a car versus purchase a car with a
loan? While there are many factors besides cost, this financial tool
will calculate the total cost of a lease versus the total cost of a
car loan.
Lease
versus Buy...The Car Dilemma
Loan Calculator
Want to know what the payments will be on a loan? Or how much the
total cost of a loan might be? The loan calculator will calculate
interest rate, monthly payments, or the total cost of a loan based
upon the input you provide.
Savings
Calculator...Future value
Loan
Calculator
Home/Ownership
Need help understanding the complexities of home financing? These
Financial tools can help. Use the Home affordability calculator prior
to talking to a banker or house hunting. Use the PI Calculator to
determine your payment requirements on different houses or with
different loans. Use the refinance calculator to determine the benefit
of lower interest rates.
How
much home can you afford?
What
will my principal and interest payments be?
Should
I refinance?
Should
I make extra payments?
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Accounting
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| Quickbooks |
| Get information on
this popular business accounting software, including message
boards to post questions and get answers to your questions. |
Financial
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| Money
Magazine |
| Money Magazine offers
an online edition that is a great resource for financial
information. |
| New
York Stock Exchange |
| NYSE site offers
general market information and specific information re:
individual stocks. |
| Bank
Rate Monitor |
| Up to date
information on interest rates and a host of other great
financial calculators. |
| National
Tuition Savings Program |
| Many state
governments have created innovative college savings programs
designed to meet the savings needs of their citizens. These
programs seek to make the savings option easier for the average
family. |
Miscellaneous
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| Social
Security Administration |
| At this site, you can
apply for Social Security Benefits, request your Social Security
Statement, and get a variety of other information about Social
Security Benefits. |
News
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| MSNBC
- Microsoft & NBC |
| MSNBC is the place
for up to the minute news. Many of the news articles have audio
and video clips. |
Tax
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| The
Internal Revenue Service |
| Home of the IRS on
the Web. The IRS has definitely done a nice job on their
Website. You can get tax forms and other tax information
directly from the source. |
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