Resources
Books:
Bogleheads Guide to Investing by Taylor Larimore, Mel Lindauer and Michael LeBouef – this is where most of my index fund and asset allocation information came from.
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle. Straight from the horse’s mouth – the father of the index fund explains the elegance and simplicity of owning the entire world’s markets at the lowest possible cost.
How to Make Your Money Last by Jayne Bryant Quinn. An excellent resource for retirement planning covering all topics including Social Security, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act and much more.
Total Money Makover by Dave Ramsey – great starter personal finance book, excellent budgeting tools, not-so-great investing advice
Other:
My Investment Pamphlet covering everything in this website and more: Investment Pamphlet
Compound Interest Calculator: http://www.moneychimp.com/calculator/compound_interest_calculator.htm
Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA calculator: http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/retirement/roth-traditional-ira-calculator.aspx
Retirement Calculator: http://money.msn.com/retirement/retirement-calculator.aspx
“Retirement Calculator from Hell”: http://www.efficientfrontier.com/ef/998/hell.htm This shows how to be prepared for retirement using an example of one of the worst bear markets in history.
IRS Qualified Medical Expenses: http://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/index.html
Michigan 529 Plan: https://www.misaves.com/
Michigan ORS: http://www.michigan.gov/orsschools
Michigan 401(k) Plan (non-MPSERS): https://stateofmi.ingplans.com/eportal/welcome.do
Vanguard Investment Group: https://investor.vanguard.com/corporate-portal
TD Ameritrade 100 Commission-Free ETFs: https://www.tdameritrade.com/investment-products/etfs.page
Bogleheads Wiki and Investment Forum for great information or asking a question: www.bogleheads.org
Morningstar fund information and research: www.morningstar.com
Google Finance: www.google.com/finance
Penny Hoarder: http://www.thepennyhoarder.com/. Some good information, however I'm not doing endless surveys for just a few bucks.
Hustler Money Blog: http://www.hustlermoneyblog.com/. Lots of great information - Bank Bonuses, Credit Card Bonuses, great deals, etc. Beware of fine print and no going overboard, but a great way to earn a couple more bucks!
Bogleheads Guide to Investing by Taylor Larimore, Mel Lindauer and Michael LeBouef – this is where most of my index fund and asset allocation information came from.
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle. Straight from the horse’s mouth – the father of the index fund explains the elegance and simplicity of owning the entire world’s markets at the lowest possible cost.
How to Make Your Money Last by Jayne Bryant Quinn. An excellent resource for retirement planning covering all topics including Social Security, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act and much more.
Total Money Makover by Dave Ramsey – great starter personal finance book, excellent budgeting tools, not-so-great investing advice
Other:
My Investment Pamphlet covering everything in this website and more: Investment Pamphlet
Compound Interest Calculator: http://www.moneychimp.com/calculator/compound_interest_calculator.htm
Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA calculator: http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/retirement/roth-traditional-ira-calculator.aspx
Retirement Calculator: http://money.msn.com/retirement/retirement-calculator.aspx
“Retirement Calculator from Hell”: http://www.efficientfrontier.com/ef/998/hell.htm This shows how to be prepared for retirement using an example of one of the worst bear markets in history.
IRS Qualified Medical Expenses: http://www.irs.gov/publications/p502/index.html
Michigan 529 Plan: https://www.misaves.com/
Michigan ORS: http://www.michigan.gov/orsschools
Michigan 401(k) Plan (non-MPSERS): https://stateofmi.ingplans.com/eportal/welcome.do
Vanguard Investment Group: https://investor.vanguard.com/corporate-portal
TD Ameritrade 100 Commission-Free ETFs: https://www.tdameritrade.com/investment-products/etfs.page
Bogleheads Wiki and Investment Forum for great information or asking a question: www.bogleheads.org
Morningstar fund information and research: www.morningstar.com
Google Finance: www.google.com/finance
Penny Hoarder: http://www.thepennyhoarder.com/. Some good information, however I'm not doing endless surveys for just a few bucks.
Hustler Money Blog: http://www.hustlermoneyblog.com/. Lots of great information - Bank Bonuses, Credit Card Bonuses, great deals, etc. Beware of fine print and no going overboard, but a great way to earn a couple more bucks!