The Federal Reserve Banks scattered around the United States all maintain a strong educational component as part of their outreach work within the communities they serve. This nice section of the Kansas City branch's site includes free economic and personal finance resources for educators, bankers, and consumers. The Resources area is a great place to start as it contains lesson plans that are...

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has just announced a new Website that allows users to look up information about SEC- and state-registered investment advisor firms. Users can search for firms and pull up their most recent Form ADV, the form that firms file to register with the SEC or the states. The form contains information about the firm's operations, its key personnel, and disciplinary...

Christopher Lott developed the Investment FAQ site to help individual investors obtain "clear and concise information about investments and personal finance." The site consists of a collection of Frequently Asked Questions and answers about investments and personal finance. Collection categories include advice, analysis, bonds, derivatives, exchanges, financial planning, information sources,...

Named for a three-legged cat, Max's Investment World is a "friendly, fun, one-stop shop" for investment tools and advice. Introductory information on investment strategies is available from the Max Basics section, and a Research Library helps readers investigate mutual funds, stocks, IPOs, and the economy via the Internet. Guidance on discovering "undervalued stocks" and "bolstering your returns"...

MoneyCentral is a new personal finance site by Microsoft now in public beta test. An expanded and more user-friendly form of MSN's Money Insider (discussed in the October 23, 1997 Scout Report for Business & Economics), MoneyCentral encompasses a wide variety of guides and tools on everything from Family Financing to Real Estate, Taxes and Investing. Visitors may view the full range of...

On24 is a "source of original and syndicated broadcast news and opinion for the individual investor." Streaming financial news is available in RealAudio format and contains top stories, interviews with analysts and experts, events, and announcements. Users can click onto channels to follow specific topics including CEOs, IPOs, and Analysts.