Yahoo! Finance: Resources to Enhance Your Personal Economy

With a Bachelor in Finance and experience as a business resource advisor and budgeting officer I have conducted hours of research to locate the best possible web-based program to assist in my own personal finances and to guide others in a direction to prosper. I have assisted over 30 families in planning for their financial futures and guiding them to a healthier financial state. All my research landed me in one central location that offers an abundance of free resources to help guide me to financial freedom: Yahoo! Finance.

1. Banking and Budgeting

The first place anyone looking to better their budgeting habits and increase the amount of capital in their bank accounts is the banking and budgeting page on Yahoo! Finance. I have spent numerous hours utilizing the free resources made available to Yahoo! users. With all the information where do I start? Sit down, think about what you want to achieve, and then read the amazingly detailed "How-To Guides." I suggest first looking at the "Yes, You Can Get Out of Debt" guide as a starting point and learn how to first reduce your debt and budgeting your finances. As I learned to budget through Yahoo! Finance and reduce my debt I soon realized that it is possible to achieve wealth. Don't stop with just the "How-To Guides," utilize some of the free Yahoo! Finance calculator's to assist you in calculating your debt or even calculate your cash flow each month. Once you know how much you are spending you are ready to start saving.

2. Career and Work

Wow, what a resource for those looking for a career and how much an education is worth. When I first became involved in the financial scene it took a lot of time learning stock options, investing, and what all those different retirement funds meant. Even after I learned all that it was still confusing. Not anymore with Yahoo! Finance. The Career and Work page offers "How-To Guides" on business stock options, 401(k) options, small business financing, and so much more. Even if you have never received education in finance you can easily become an expert with these easy to read and understand "How-To Guides." However, the "How-To Guides" are only the starting point. Education is one of those areas that I preach to my children. "You have to go to college so you can make a good living." We all heard this growing up. Well it is true! Use the "What's The Value of a College Education" calculator and show your children how much an education is worth.

3. College and Education

That main stressor when achieving a college education is the tuition rates. The economy is struggling, but tuition continues to rise. I have great news, Yahoo! Finance can provide you with assistance and calculators to help you plan and save on tuition. In fact, I am currently working on my MBA and through Yahoo! Finance resources I have properly planned my college tuition and don't owe a single penny. Unlike the situation with my Bachelor's where it took me several years to finish paying my tuition. The best place to learn how to save and get an education is the "How-To Guide" on "Prepaid Tuition Plans."

4. Retirement

Every single day I work to achieve financial freedom, but what happens when I retire? I know if not planned properly that all that work I did for all those years could amount to nothing if I don't properly plan for that day. Well guess what? With Yahoo! Finance all that worry can go away with all the available resources that I found and currently use for free. I found my retirement plan and learned how much I needed to save in order to be financially sound upon my retirement. There is no better place with an abundance of retirement resources on the internet. I can now rest assure that I have done everything possible and used all the resources available to me to know that I will be financially secure after I retire.