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Personal finance reference guide

Personal finance cheat sheet: A reference guide

Marketplace Contributor Oct 12, 2012

Financial advisers and counseling

How to Choose a Financial Advisor: 10 Questions

NAPFA: National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (fee-only advisers)

National Foundation for Credit Counseling

Small business

U.S. Small Business Administration

Investing

Best CD Rates

Treasury Direct: E, EE and I Savings Bonds

Social Security

Social Security: Manage your account online

Social Security estimator

Retirement

Retirement Calculator

Retirement Plan Required Distribution Calculator

Long-term Care — U.S. government website

Life Expectancy Calculator

Medicare

Medigap insurance

Housing

New York Times’ Rent vs. Buy Calculator

Re-Fi Calculator

A Refinance Calculator

Reverse Mortgages via HUD Reverse Mortgages: The Basics

Student loans

Student Loan Consolidation Information Center

Saving for College — Best and Worst 529 plans

Youth and finance

Money As You Grow

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