Rompies+Economics+Future+Portfolio

=I. ONLINE DATABASES:=

a) Cincinnati Public Library //(you'll need a Cincinnati Public Library card...or you can use Mrs. Walker's)//

 * Career Transitions
 * assess career interests, explore careers, search schools & programs, watch "a day in the life" videos of people in various careers
 * geared toward adults embarking upon new careers, but can also be helpful for high school students who don't know what they want to do with their lives
 * Testing and Education Reference Center
 * under the "College Prep Tools" tab, click on college search & scholarship search
 * under the "Career Tools" tab, click on the virtual career library or any of the careers listed

=II. WEBSITES:=

a) Job/Career/Salary
O-NET (career exploration and job analysis) Bureau of Labor Statistics (exploring career information) ACT Career Planning(explore career options, career planning tips, world-of-work map, apprenticeship information, choosing a college major) Career Zone (explore skills related to your strengths, skills, and talents) Job Descriptions (over 13,000 job descriptions & details) Job Star Central (career guides for everyone) Kids.gov (careers: government sponsored sites) LifeWorks (health & medical sciences careers) College Board (majors & career profiles) Mapping Your Future (career selection, college planning, & money management tools) Bureau of Labor Statistics (occupational outlook handbook) Princeton Review (career quiz)

b) Country/State/City/Neighborhood to Live
CNN Money: Best Places to Live 2011 Sperling's Top 10 Best Places to Live Sperling's Best Places to Live (Want to know what the manliest city is? Most secure city? Check out all of their lists) CNBC World's Best Places to Live Find Your Spot Cheapest Places to Live Neighborhood Scout

c) College/University/Degree(s)/Cost
College & University Rankings (sponsored by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) College Answer (sponsored by Sallie Mae; information on saving for, planning for, paying for, and managing money for college) College Board (finding a college, planning for college, paying for college) College View (finding the right school for you) FAFSA (federal student aid; use the FAFSA4caster to see if you qualify for federal student aid) FastWeb (search for scholarships you may be eligible for) FinAid (use their free calculator to determine college costs, loan payments, savings, expected family contribution, etc.) My Majors (identifies majors that fit students best) Peterson's College & University Search (among other things, find out how much you can expect to pay at each institution you're looking at) Princeton Review (rankings, school search, financial aid, major search, career search, etc.) Student Aid on the Web (use their loan repayment calculator) U.S. News & World Report College Rankings

d) Vehicle
Learn2 lease a car Learn2 shop for car insurance CNN Money: Tips for Buying a Car How To Buy a Car Consumer Reports Car Buying Guide 10 Steps to Buying a New Car (check out their monthly payments calculator) Auto Trader (new & used cars online)

e) Housing/Cost/Property Tax
Rentals.com Buying vs. Renting Calculator U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development: Buying a Home Realtor.com Zillow (will help you find a place and includes information like property tax & estimated mortgage payments) Dream House

f) Family/Schooling Options
Can You Afford to Have a Baby? Great Schools Home Fair: Free School Report National Center for Education Statistics: Search for Schools

g) Luxury Items
Best Buy Amazon Apple CNET Shopper Lake House ResortScape Vacation Homes Boat Trader Yacht World Trade-a-Plane Classic Cars

h) Entertainment/Vacations
Travelocity Orbitz Expedia Cheap Tickets 1001 Vacation Ideas

i) Retirement Plan/Home
Retirement Plans CNN Money: Retirement Planning & Saving (check out their retirement calculator) Types of Retirement Plans Social Security Retirement Planner U.S. News Business: Best Places to Retire CNN Money Magazine: Best Places to Retire

j) Miscellaneous/Other
Tax Information for Students AIE Savings Calculator Wise Buys for Teens

k) Budgeting
Learn2 establish a personal budget Dave Ramsey: The Truth about Budgeting Kiplinger Budgeting Worksheet Budgeting Calculators