Boot up, log on, and tap into the wealth of personal finance information available on the Internet with the first completely interactive, wholly accessible guide. Written by computer expert Jonathan Michaels, Personal Finance on the Web shows you—clearly and concisely—how to find, access, and utilize the newest and hottest personal finance resources in cyberspace.
A graphical journey into the most interesting and useful personal finance sites on the infobahn, this unique reference is a true hands-on guide—designed with its own home page on the Web. Used in conjunction with the written text, the on-line version not only helps you navigate through the outlined sites and lessons with greater ease, but also enables you to instantly jump to any site covered in the book by simply clicking on that site's picture or linked text.
Packed with hundreds of screen captures from actual sites, step-by-step instructions, and helpful on-line lessons, here's where you'll find:
- The full range of personal finance sites, from banking to portfolio management
- Sites on loans, including home equity, student, and car
- The scoop on credit cards—the best deals, interest rates, grace periods, annual fees, and credit card secrets banks don't want you to know about
- Material on home financing—escrow tips, mortgage news, down payment options
- The "Yellow Pages," a special section that lists hundreds of additional sites for you to explore
- The best on-line personal finance information you want—and need
