Money 101 - from money.com

Welcome to Ameritrade Plus University

	Introduction
	The details:
	•	Top 10 things to know
	•	Types of policies
	•	Buying strategies
	•	How much coverage do you need?
	•	How long a term?
	•	A question of health
	•	Web shopping
	Glossary
	Take the test

Lessons:

1	Setting priorities
2	Making a budget
3	Basics of banking
4	Basics of investing
5	Investing in stocks
6	Investing in bonds
7	Buying a home
8	Investing in mutual funds
9	Controlling debt
10	Employee stock options
11	Saving for college
12	Kids and money
13	Planning for retirement
14	Investing in IPOs
15	Asset allocation
16	Hiring financial help
17	Health insurance
18	Buying a car
19	Taxes
20	Home insurance
21	Life insurance
22	Futures and options
23	Family law
24	Estate planning
25	Auto insurance

About Money 101

Web shopping
Many companies now sell life insurance on the Web, and give free quotes and advice. The key to buying on the Web is to shop by price and by the company's rating. Several agencies, including Standard & Poors and A.M. Best, rate insurers on their claims-paying ability. Stick with companies with low prices, the term you want, and a top rating.

Here are some links to sites that sell the policies of multiple companies:

RightQuote has more than 100 companies in its database, all accessible online.
Quotesmith has quotes from over 300 companies and much detail on the policies available. Links to companies that sell low-load and agent-sold policies. Also supplies ratings for the insurers from the major rating agencies, such as AM Best.
InsureMarket has some pretty good worksheets and advice. Lets you save quotes for later retrieval. Lists an 800 number. This site is run by the financial software powerhouse Quicken.
Accuquote.com has over 1,000 policies in its database. But you need to fill out a harrowingly long form to get a quote. This site is an independent service.

Next: Take the quiz