FINANCE
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Insure.com
Get your bearings in the world of insurance; see how premiums and repair costs vary on more than 2,000 models of cars
Lendingtree
Fill out a loan application, and get competing offers from a range of banks. Mortgages, auto loans, student loans and more
Merrill Lynch Direct
One-stop shopping for stocks, bonds, mutual funds, CDs, online IPOs and cash management. You'll also get research reports from top analysts
MeVC
Stop drooling over venture capitalists and become one yourself. Invest in venture-capital funds designed for small investors
Motley Fool
Relentlessly irreverent analysis of stocks, along with portfolio- management tools and general financial advice
Morningstar
Sharp insights about the investment style and performance of thousands of mutual funds
MSN Money Central
Loads of tools for smart financial management, including pointers on how to retire early with an average salary
Multex Investor
Gives you access to more than two million research reports from more than 700 brokerage houses and other firms
NextCard
A credit card built for the Internet. You can get approval for a card online in less than 30 seconds; a "concierge" will then help you with forms and passwords as you shop on the Net
PayTrust
You can receive, pay and organize bills online, easing the paper piles on your kitchen table. Works with Palm VII too
Powerstreet
Fidelity Investments' online-trading site, loaded with ways to stay on top of your portfolio via phone, pager or e-mail
QuoteSmith
Shopping for insurance? Get price quotes on auto, term life, homeowners and health insurance from more than 300 companies
Security First Network Bank
A pioneer of Internet banking and still considered a leader. Offers high-interest checking and savings accounts, plus online bill paying
Vanguard Group
If you don't think you can beat the stock market, it might be time for an index mutual fund, which mirrors the overall market. You can find many from Vanguard and others here
VentureWire
Get the inside dope on venture capital through this free daily e-mail news service. Reports on new funds, new deals and personnel changes
Wells Fargo
The giant San Francisco bank runs one of the largest and fastest-growing online banks. Odd feature: wanted posters
Yahoo Finance
A window on your financial life. Trade stocks and view your bank, brokerage and credit-card accounts
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