Credit and Money Matters
Resources for selecting credit cards, loans and mortgages, as well as tips for managing money for your personal financial health
Founded in 1933, AIER is an independent non-profit research and educational organization. Through regular publications, we keep our members informed about important economic and financial issues.
August 9, 2003
Facilitates comparison of mortgages, auto rates and certificate of deposit. Includes advice.
June 18, 2004
Emphasis is on a range of personal finance issues. Contains a station location guide. On WLS 890 AM in Chicago, Sat & Sun 3-6 p.m.
November 21, 2003
This online game, which is primarily geared toward school students, provides an interactive, situation-based tool for learning how to responsibly use and manage credit cards.
July 8, 2004
Search for a company's history, officers, financial data, and key competitors. Screen stocks by up to 20 different criteria using Hoover's Stock Screener. Note: a subscription is required to access a lot of information on this site.
November 6, 2003
Covers all bonds. Includes trade and yield information. Contains a section on basics of bond investing.
November 1, 2003
Emphasis is on the U.S. stock market. Discusses individual stocks. Louis Rukeyser ended the program on CNBC and PBS stations in December, but the website continues.
January 8, 2005
Trusted source for investment information, data, and analysis of stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, separate accounts, and variable annuity/life.
November 1, 2003
Helps with fraud or other abuse by brokers; includes asset allocation models and a 401k learning center.
August 13, 2003
Emphasis is on the U.S. stock market. Names most active stocks. Contains a station location guide for public television's half hour business program. On Channel 11, WTTW Chicago 6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday
February 12, 2004
All companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR. Anyone can access and download this information for free. Here you'll find links to a complete list of filings available through EDGAR and instructions for searching the EDGAR database.
August 7, 2003
Emphasis is on a range of personal finance/lifestyle issues. Rarely discusses individual stocks. Contains a station location guide for public radio's Soundmoney hour long radio program.
November 3, 2003
Emphasis is on a range of personal finance issues. Author of Road to Wealth and numerous other books on investing, now on CNBC Sat & Sun nights.
October 18, 2003
Emphasis is on a range of personal finance issues. Author of the Savage Truth on Money and writes a column appearing in the Chicago Sun-Times.
October 18, 2003
Find company or product manufactured in North America; search by product, company or brand name.
August 9, 2003
Purchase U. S. government bonds direct from the Treasury Department; resource for information on U. S. government securities.
August 7, 2003
Values for any Series E Bond, Series EE Bond, I Bond, or Savings Note bought from 1941 through today.
August 7, 2003
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