Reverse Mortgages. A site run by Michael Flynn who provides advice on various matters especially reverse  mortages and retirement living options.

British Pensions in Australia . A great NFP organisation fighting to get British Pensions for those entitled and to have them indexed. We have some 240 000 such pensioners in Australia.

Insurance Ombudsman . Try this on line complaint process if you are in dispute with your insurer.

National Seniors Association Visit this self explanatory site for the NSA range of services, which include financial services. They are a non profit seniors organisation with in excess of 170 000 members. They also have a benefical banking service for seniors, claiming higher interest rates with BankWest.

Financial Planners Assn of Australia The site of the Financial Planners Association of Australia. It is an umbrella site, recommending its member financial services companies, around Australia.

AXA Trustees AXA has an excellent site that lists and evaluates its various investment products and other services.

Securities & Investment Commission The Australian Securities & Investment Commission site with whom all companies must be listed. Check companies and investment offers out here, before you commit. Some data free, charges apply to more detailed reports.

Shareholders Association The Australian Shareholders Association offers members a range of useful services and represents the interests of shareholders everywhere.

Shareholder Organisation Listed here but still under construction. This will be a very useful site for non institutional shareholders, assisting in company information, questions that should be asked at AGM's etc.

Comsec Try this site for information on the shares, share prices and for trading on line

Internet Share Trading e-trade are probably the biggest Internet share trading facility in Australia. You can research companies and do your share trading yourself, and at substantially reduced costs per trade, once you get to the stage of being comfortable with the Internet . Can be a very 'involving' process if you have the time.

Australian Tax Department A most comprehensive and useful site for all of us. You can now do you own tax simply, and over the net, in a helpful question and answer mode. Mind you, there are plenty of people like HR Block etc who will do your tax for you very cost effectively.

On Line Share Trading This is an excellent site that offers discounted share trading and plenty of advice and stock watch data. Just click ?read on.. on the main page, for simple instructions. You will need to put a minimum $1000 in a designated account to trade with them. This is normal for on line brokers. Do it yourself share trading can be very rewarding and provide a consuming interest for many.

David Koch's My Money An excellent site, with a great deal of general investment advice. Covers banking, insurance, shares , home loans and more. Article extracts, and some material from his syndicated radio spots.

Personal Investor Magazine This is the web site for the PersonalIinvestor Magazine. It carries much useful information and articles from back issues of the magazine.

Dollar Stretcher Library For those who want practical advice on making the most of your money through the sensible use of it. Hundreds of stories and savings tips. US oriented but most of it applicable to us.

Money Manager A good site offering both advice, and the abilty to create your own investment tracking portfolio.

Business - Wages, Awards This site provides free information and links on Australian wages, Australian employment law, Australian Industrial Relations issues, taxation and super. A really useful resource for those of us with business interests.

Home Budget System Best budget is an Australian designed budgetting system. The site offers a free trial version, so you can see how it works for you, before you buy. (Sep 2002)

Centrelink Pensions Advice If you are having problems with Centrelink, then the support services offered at this site can put you back in control of the situation. Welfarewatchdog is staffed by ex Centrelink experts who know just how to get your problems sorted out. For a modest joining fee they deal with debts, appeals, prosecutions, and defective administration that may be causing you stress, and can assist in ensuring you get your fair entitlements.

Reverse Mortgages with ASF Australian Seniors Finance Limited offer a well developed and thought through reverse mortgage product that is well woth a look at if you are thinking of his method of releasing some equity in your home for any purpose..