Smart stops on the Web. (The Internet).INVESTMENT & TECHNOLOGY SITES For Current and Archived Information cbs.marketwatch.com/news Although devoted mostly to financial news, this site has enough information for CPAs in technology consulting to warrant a visit. A keyword search returned links to current articles on companies making headlines in this area. Users also can access free e-tools including interactive charting, a portfolio tracker and a market screener. Enroll in a Free Course www.free-ed.net This site is named--and devoted to--Free Education on the Internet. Investment consultants can search its electronic course catalog Noun 1. course catalog - a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university course catalogue, prospectus catalog, catalogue - a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things; "he found it in the Sears catalog" and click on a topic--such as "Mastering Quicken"--to begin a lesson. CPAs also will see links to free investment tutorials from other sources including EduStock.com, InvestSmart.com and TeachMeFinance.com, as well as e-courses in data extraction Data extraction is the act or process of retrieving (binary) data out of (usually unstructured or badly structured) data sources for further data processing or data storage (data migration). , financial crisis management, forecasting and statement analysis. Tools of the Trade www.esignal.com Get all of the resources you or your clients need to trade online from eSignal, including market guide reports, stock quotes, news by ticker symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors and SEC filings. Keep abreast Verb 1. keep abreast - keep informed; "He kept up on his country's foreign policies" keep up, follow trace, follow - follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the of what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. with publicly traded companies publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. with the Analysts' Changes section and with an earnings calendar from Net Earnings. Free Calculators www.fintools.com The Montgomery Investment Technology site offers CPAs free online calculators--for bonds, options and exotics--and downloadable ones for those categories as well as for historical price volatility. Answers for Investors and Traders invest-faq.com Beginners, investors and traders can find answers to questions on investment topics such as analysis, derivatives, mutual funds, regulation, strategies and tax codes. Users also can research the site's large bank of investment and personal finance articles, as well as take a break and look in its trivia section for the history of the market terms "bear" and "bull." The Investment FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) A group of commonly asked questions about a subject along with the answers. Vendors often display them on their Web sites for use as troubleshooting guidelines. Web site features the book, Five Minute Investing, by Braden Glett, and visitors can read the entire thing for free. GENERAL INTEREST SITES Watch and Learn www.taxtalktoday.tv CPAs can register for free to access live, archived or videotaped webcasts on various tax topics including collections and examinations, government and tax-exempt entities, and pension plans. Users also can earn continuing professional education credits for viewing webcasts. Set Your Sites Here marylaine.com Former St. Ambrose University librarian Marylaine Block created this Web site offering links to an eclectic list of sites--from hieroglyphics and theme park reviews to international business information and recent charts of the U.S. economy--updated weekly. Users also can access archived sites from the past six months. Register for free to receive Block's weekly finds by e-mail. Advice for Advisers www.investmentadvisor.com Financial planners and consultants can subscribe for free to the magazine Investment Advisor Investment Advisor 1. A person making investment recommendations in return for a flat fee or percentage of assets managed, known as a commission. 2. For mutual fund companies, it is the individual who has the day-to-day responsibility of investing and monitoring the cash and , and receive announcements, news and supplemental information via e-mail. A recent issue featured article titles such as "Broker-Dealers Get High Marks in Survey" and "Tax Savings for 401 (k)s." Audit and Fraud Resources www.dartmouth.edu/~msimmons This site provides links to Web sites for various organizations--such as the Institute of Internal Auditors “IIA” redirects here. For IIA in decision theory, see Independence of irrelevant alternatives. Established in 1941, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is an international professional association of more than 128,000 members with global headquarters in and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Established in 1988 the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is the professional organization that governs professional fraud examiners. Its activities include producing fraud information, tools and training. . It also links to articles including "What Is Internal Auditing?" "Recognizing the Elements of Fraud" and "What You Should Know About Conflict of Interest." Fodder for the Frequent Flyer frequent flyer Hospital practice A popular term for a Pt who is regularly admitted to a particular ER or health care facility, for various reasons businesstravel.about.com CPAs can access all kinds of travel resources in this section of About.com--from airline seat maps to suggestions on where to eat. In the Spotlight offers titles such as "Bad Behavior or Typical Road Warrior A person who frequently travels with laptop and cellphone. ?" and "Packing Tips: Feel at Home Away From Home." This site also offers lodging information and online booking options. Current Internet Legislation www.ntia.doc.gov The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Web site houses government reports and filings on domestic and international wireless technologies policies, and requests for comments on the "deployment of broadband networks  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. and advanced telecommunications." Government Garage Sale www.fedsales.gov Check out the U.S. federal portal for government auctions and sales. Search for all types of financial asset sales--including mortgages, savings bonds and secure loans as well as houses, land and commercial realty. Also access links to state, local and international sales, and sign up for the free government-surplus sales e-mail list. |
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