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I believe that most people can find much of what they need online with regard to their financial planning. It is the more sophisticated or in-depth planning, i.e. investment management, retirement income planning, college funding, long term care planning or estate planning, that requires a professional. Here are some links that can help you with the basics of your financial plan.

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	Bloomberg Calculators Financial Planning calculators by Bloomberg: Auto Loan, Mortgage, Retirement...
	Bank Rate Bankrate, Inc. is the Web's leading aggregator of financial rate information. Bankrate's rate data research offering is unique in its depth and breadth. Bankrate continually surveys approximately 4,800 financial institutions in all 50 states in order
	Federal Trade Commission Almost every day, you're involved in some type of financial transaction requiring an educated decision. This site has information for you, whether you’re shopping for a mortgage or auto loan, checking the accuracy of your credit report, dealing with
	Center for Responsible Lending The Center for Responsible Lending is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and policy organization dedicated to protecting homeownership and family wealth by working to eliminate abusive financial practices.
	Annual Credit Report AnnualCreditReport.com is a centralized service for consumers to request free annual credit reports. It was created by the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies - Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
	My FICO Credit Monitoring & Scoring myFICO® is the consumer division of Fair Isaac, the company that invented the FICO® credit risk score that lenders use. Starting in the 1960s, Fair Isaac sparked a revolution by pioneering credit risk scoring for the financial services industry. This
	Credit Card Ratings Organization was founded in response to a growing national backlash against credit card debt. Curtis Arnold, founder, is a nationally recognized consumer advocate.
	Clark Howard Show One the nation's leading consumer advocates addressing various financial issues.
	U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission Providing financial education resources for all Americans.
	Insurance Information Institute In depth information about all types of insurance.
	NADA Guides NADAguides.com is committed to providing consumers with the most comprehensive and market-reflective vehicle information available today.
	Kelly Blue Book The trusted source for automobile pricing information and reviews.
	Edmunds's Edmunds.com provides True Market ValueSM pricing, unbiased car reviews, ratings, and expert advice to help you get a fair deal.
	College Board The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity.
	Journal of Financial Planning Articles from the Journal of Financial Planning.
	Yahoo Personal Finance Top rated personal finance site of Yahoo!
	Foolish Personal Finance A top rated personal finance site by MotleyFool.com
	Financial Planning Magazine Since 1970, Financial Planning's mission has been to deliver the essential information that independent advisors need to make informed decisions about their business and the clients they serve.
	State Health Facts Source for state health data.
	Estate Planning: Wisconsin State Law Library Wisconsin State Law Library estate planning resources.