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Questions tagged [online-tools]

Any questions related to use of Online resources should use this tag. Ideally this tag should accompany the appropriate subject tag.

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How can a resident of the European Union (not from UK) practically buy stocks?

I'd like to buy a little amount (say, 5000 €) of stocks. I know it's risky, especially for an absolute beginner like me. Maybe you would like to persuade me to start with stuff such as such as mutual funds or ETF (btw, thanks for dissuading me from…
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Making a basic will without an attorney

I've been reading that wills for the "basic" scenario is pretty much a cut-and-paste at the attorney's office. Rather than spend the money with a lawyer (300-600USD) I thought I'd look into a DIY solution. Are there websites that supply…
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What is the best cross-platform GPL personal finance tool available?

If I want desktop, web and mobile (preferably Android) access to all my accounts and assets, in a personal finance tool, what would you recommend I look at? Until Wesabe cancelled their web dashboard it was a pretty good online tool. I use GNUCash…
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Is there any online personal finance software without online banking?

I realize that similar questions have been raised, especially regarding Mint and Quicken Online, but my question is this: Is there web-based personal finance software that does not require you to register an online bank account within the…
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What is Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and how does AMT get calculated? [U.S.]

What is Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) in the U.S.? How does Alternative Minimum Tax get calculated? What conditions are likely to trigger an AMT assessment versus a regular tax assessment? Are there any useful online calculator tools to help…
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What tools are there to investigate why my FICO score would have dropped significantly?

Please assume the basics have been considered, such as: Credit utilization could have went up Hard inquiries Closed an account Opened a new credit card Paying off a loan None of the above occurred in this case. Two weeks ago my FICO score was at…
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Emptying Low Balance Gift Cards

I often get gift cards (sort of like a debit card) and I usually end up using them to make online purchases. However, I often end up with a couple dollars change. Is there a way to deposit the remaining balance into some online account? Something…
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Credit card interest calculator with grace period & different interest rate calculation methods?

Is there an (ideally online) credit card interest calculator that includes grace periods and lets you choose the interest calculation method (eg, "adjusted balance", "average daily balance", "two-cycle average daily balance", and the other…
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Capital One Free Credit Report - Effect on Credit Score

I have a Capital One credit card. As part of their online services, they offer free credit score requests. I recently began using that service, up to twice or thrice per month. Capital One mentioned that I may see "Soft Inquiry"s in my credit…
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How can I correct a Free Fillable Forms reported error?

I attempted to file my U.S. Federal taxes via Free Fillable Forms, and got a rejection for the following reasons: Field/Xpath:…
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Where can I get a list of ticker symbols that have stock options?

I would like to examine the option chains of almost every stock that has options. Is there some sort of stock screener or application that can give me a list of the ticker symbols that have options?
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How would I use Google Finance to find financial data about LinkedIn & its stock?

According to Google Finance here (at time of writing): LinkedIn has a price earning ratio of 2104.71 : 1. It also says it has a market capitalisation of 7.22 billion dollars. Using this question's answer, does that mean that LinkedIn only earned…
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List of web sites or online forums for stock picking and security analysis

What are some quality web sites or online forums exclusively devoted to stock picking and security analysis? Paid sites are OK, too. I am looking for a forum, rather than just a web site with analyst reports.
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How can we get a hold of our finances again, with much less time to spend on accounting and budgeting, due to the arrival of our child?

When my wife and I got married, we joined our finances and started tracking expenses and budgeting with a tool called Mvelopes.com. This is a personal finance web app that puts the emphasis on budgeting and knowing much much $$ is available in any…
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Online tutorials for calculating DCF (Discounted Cash Flow)?

What is the best online tutorial to learn calculating DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) for a stock?
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