September 2, 2000: Remarriage and Money
Books
•   Divorce Decisions Workbook: A Planning and Action Guide to the Practical Side of Divorce by Margorie Engle, Diana Delhi Gould (McGraw-Hill 1992)
•   Weddings, a Family Affair : The New Etiquette for Second Marriages and Couples With Divorced Parents by Margorie Engel, Beverly Clark (Wilshire Publications 1998)
•   Dollars and Sense for College Students : Or How Not to Run Out of Money by Mid-Terms by Ellen Braitman (Princeton Review 1998)

Web Sites
•   www.stepfam.org - Web site for the Stepfamily Association of America. Contains resources and information for stepfamily issues. Phone: 800-735-0329.
•   www.brideagain.com - A magazine for women planning "encore" weddings. Topics include personal finances for second marriages and stepfamilies.
•   www.nfcc.org - The National Foundation for Credit Counseling A national umbrella of debt counseling and consumer assistance programs. Phone: 800-388-2227.
•   www.cccssf.org - The web site for the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of San Francisco. Excellent resources for budgeting help, as well as debt counseling and other personal finance information. Phone: 800-777-PLAN.
•   www.myvesta.org - An internet-based, nonprofit financial services organization offering credit and financial assistance. Phone: 800-680-3328.
•   www.treasurydirect.gov - The U.S. Treasury's web site for direct purchase of government securities.
•   www.businessweek.com - Site for Business Week magazine – search personal finance articles on "term insurance" for links and information on rate and insurance company comparisons.
•   www.moneyformail.com - Gerri Detweiler's new "dot com" business venture.
•   www.homeadvisor.msn.com - This site has a rent vs. buy calculator.
•   www.vanguard.com - Site for the Vanguard Group of mutual funds. Ian MacKinnon is managing director of the Vanguard Fixed Income Group.
•   www.consumerfed.org - The Consumer Federation of America offers information on term insurance policies.
•   www.financialengines.com - For a portfolio analysis calculator.

September 9, 2000: Your Money Manager
Books
•   Grace: An Epic Poem by John Barr (Story Line Press, 1999)
•   The Hundred Fathom Curve, by John Barr (Story Line Press, 1997)
•   Making the Most of Your Money by Jane Bryant Quinn (Simon & Schuster, 1997)
•   Common Sense on Mutual Funds: New Imperatives for the Intelligent Investor, by John C. Bogle (John Wiley & Sons, 1999)
•    Bogle on Mutual Funds: New Perspectives for the Intelligent Investor, by John C. Bogle (Irwin Professional Publications, 1993)
•    IRAs, 401ks, and Other Retirement Plans: Taking Your Money Out, by Twila Slesnick and John Suttle (Nolo.com, 2nd edition, 2000)

Web Sites
•   www.vanguard.com - Site for the Vanguard Group of mutual funds. Ian MacKinnon is managing director of the Vanguard Fixed Income Group.
•   www.gomez.com - A site featuring e-commerce content, tools and incentives to help consumers navigate the e-commerce Web and transact on the Internet.
•   www.morningstar.com - News, information, and calculators for investing.
•   www.netfolio.com - A new online investing service that will allow you to in effect build your own mutual fund without transaction fees. A three-month trial subscription is free.
•   www.businessweek.com/datedtoc/2000/0029.htm - Web page for accessing the Business Week magazine article on retiring abroad. Requires that user be a subscriber. A copy could also be found at your local library. Look for the 7/17/00 "How To Retire" issue of Business Week magazine.

September 16, 2000: A Conversation With Scott Oki
Books
•   Smarter Insurance Solutions by Janet Bamford (Bloomberg Press 1996)

Web Sites
•   Sharing the Wealth - The Web site for a two-day conference focused on increasing personal charitable giving, featuring Scott Oki as a keynote speaker.
•   www.buyandhold.com - The online broker for long-term investors.
•   www.shareholder.com - Two low cost, online brokers.
•   www.consumerfed.org - Click on "Consumer Information" for a link to their Life Insurance Evaluation Service.
•   www.svpseattle.org/home.htm - Site for Social Venture Partners, a philanthropic, venture capital organization that invests money and volunteer expertise in non-profit groups.
•   www.morningstar.com - News, information, and calculators for investing.

Web Sites for Kids & Investing
•   www.luthbro.com/members/investing/tips/kidbekids.html - Lutheran Brotherhood's article "Raising Children in a Consumer-Driven World".
•   www.search-institute.org - Informative articles on youth, families, and culture. Search Institute conducts research and evaluation, develops publications and practical tools, and provides training and technical assistance.
•   www.suretrade.com - For stock trades.
•   www.dljdirect.com - Online brokers that offers low minimum investment, custodial accounts.
•   www.mainexchange.com/stockgame - Allows kids (and adults) to build a portfolio with real stocks and virtual money to learn about investing.
•   www.kiplinger.com/managing/kids/ - More news and information on kids and investing.

September 23, 2000: Consumer Credit Counseling
Books
•   The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tax-Free Investing (Complete Idiot's Guide) by Grace W. Weinstein (MacMillan August 2000)

Debt Counseling
•   www.nfcc.org - The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (800-388-2227) offers a variety of services related to debt management, budgeting, rebuilding credit, and home buyer education.

Credit Bureaus
The three major credit reporting bureaus are:
•   Experian, 888-397-3742, www.experian.com/product/consumer/fee.html
•   Equifax, 800-997-2493, www.econsumer.equifax.com
•   Transunion, 800-888-4213, www.transunion.com/Consumer/

September 30, 2000: Outlook for the Economy
Web Sites
•   www.minneapolisfed.org - Site for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Click on "What's a Dollar Worth?" to compare prices in earlier years.
•   www.cymrot.com - Commercial real estate expert Alan Cymrot's site has a wealth of articles on real estate investing.

Business and Investing Software and Web Sites for Young People
•   www.simcity.com/us/guide/ - A virtual reality game that gives players the opportunity to create and oversee the growth of a living city as well as all its problems: crime, pollution, and disasters.
•   www.smg2000.com - Web site for the Stock Market Game, an investment game designed for 4th through 12th graders that gives them a simulated opportunity to build a portfolio.
•   www.younginvestor.com - A place to learn about investing and money.
•   www.moneyopolis.org - Two sites that focus on learning about money and investing while making it fun and appealing to youth.

State Sponsored College Savings Plans (529s)
•   www.collegesavings.org - Informational site on the 529 State College Savings Plans.
•   www.savingforcollege.com - Informational site on the 529 State College Savings Plans.

Credit Bureaus
The three major credit reporting bureaus are:
•   Experian, 888-397-3742, www.experian.com/product/consumer/fee.html
•   Equifax, 800-997-2493, www.econsumer.equifax.com
•   Transunion, 800-888-4213, www.transunion.com/Consumer/