Financial Success Resources

If you want to be debt free and financially secure, you have to get educated. No one ever got rich by paying debts. Here are some fun ways to learn about money, rip-offs and investing:

Atlanta Radio

If you listen to these shows while in your car or at work, you will gain an enormous amount of financial knowledge in about a year:

Clark Howard – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays on AM 750. Learn about rip-offs, scams, travel deals, how to buy a car, how to use credit, etc. with this entertaining radio show.

Dave Ramsey – 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on AM 750. Ramsey really hates debt. He takes callers and creditors to the woodshed. His show is funny, emotional and compelling, and it will change the way you look at debt forever.

Television

Suze Orman – Saturdays at 9 p.m. on CNBC. Orman focuses on debt and finance from a woman’s prospective; however, everyone should watch her show. The “Can I Afford It?” segment is not to be missed.

Clark Howard – Saturdays and Sundays at 6 a.m., noon and 4 p.m. on CNN’s HLN (CNN Headline News).

Dave Ramsey – Weeknights at 8 p.m. on FBN (Fox Business Channel).

Websites

Credit reports – annualcreditreport.com. This is where to get your free credit report.

Clark Howard – clarkhoward.com. The best website for consumer information, rip-offs, customer service issues, money issues, investment advice, etc.

Money magazine – money.cnn.com. Good, easy-to-understand advice.

Free Software – thesimpledollar.com. Look here before spending big bucks on software.

Home values – zillow.com. How much is your house worth? This website will give you an idea.

Car values and research – edmunds.com. Know how much that car you are buying or selling is worth.

Buy it cheap – craigslist.org. Classified ads for everything. Get that car for cash here.

Frugal Living – www.betterbudgeting.com/frugalliving.htm. Great, money-saving tips.

Amortization Calculator – www.bretwhissel.net/amortization/. Calculate how long it will take to pay off your house if you make extra payments, and learn how much interest really costs you.

Refinancing – mtgprofessor.com. Great if you are shopping for a refinance of your home loan or a new home loan. Learn the scams, tips and tricks