Appendix A
Resources for Stock Investors
Getting and staying informed are ongoing priorities for stock investors. The lists in this appendix represent some of the best information resources available.
Financial Planning Sources
To find a financial planner to help you with your general financial needs, contact the following organizations.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board)1425 K St. NW, Suite 500Washington, DC 20005Phone 800-487-1497Website www.cfp.net
Get a free copy of the CFP Board’s pamphlet 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Financial Planner. Be sure to ask for a financial planner who specializes in investing.
Financial Planning Association (FPA)1290 Broadway, Suite 1625Denver, CO 80203Phone 800-322-4237Website www.fpanet.org
This is the largest organization of financial planning professionals.
National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA)8700 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 700NChicago, IL 60631Phone 888-333-6659Website www.napfa.org
This is the leading organization for fee-based financial planners (in other words, they don’t get paid through commissions based on selling insurance/investment products).
The Language of Investing
Investing for BeginnersWebsite beginnersinvest.about.com
InvestopediaWebsite www.investopedia.com
Investor WordsWebsite www.investorwords.com
Standard & Poor’s Dictionary of Financial TermsBy Virginia B. Morris and Kenneth M. MorrisPublished by Lightbulb Press, Inc.
A nicely laid out A-to-Z publication for investors ...
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