Welcome to the Brad Talks Finance page of Useful Resources. Here you can find excellent topical links for a variety of topics – all vetted in advance for you.
Credit card payment review – Calculate payments and payoff months.
Bankrate Minimum Payment CalculatorCredit card paydown vs. monthly investing – How to decide. This Fidelity page has very good rules-of-thumb to use when deciding whether to pay off a credit card or invest the money instead.
Fidelity: Pay Down Debt vs. InvestHome purchase resources – Awesome home purchase information including house payment calculators, mortgage explanations, current mortgage rates, and more.
Bankrate Mortgage CenterHow to manage your credit score – A good credit score unlocks many personal benefits such as lower rates and easier loan approvals.
Highly rated budget & money management apps
The largest 3 brokers (of many)
Brokerage comparison review – Independent ratings of the best online brokers for stock trading.
NerdWallet 2026 Brokerage Review"Good information is out there – you just need to know where to look. These are the places I actually send people."
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