For information on banking products, including deposit accounts, loans and credit cards, go to www.bankrate.com. In recent years, this site has broadened its coverage to include many consumer and personal finance issues.

Likewise, www.Morningstar.com started as a site covering mutual funds, but now includes research on stocks and college savings plans. Some content is free but some requires a subscription.

Two sites, www.marketwatch.com and www.thestreet.com, focus primarily on breaking news affecting stocks and the markets, but also have sections devoted to personal finance.

Other well-rounded sites include http://moneycentral.msn.com/home.asp, www.Kiplinger,com and www.smaretmoney.com.