The fellows best biz sources

Rachel Tobin Ramos, a Strictly Financials fellow

Strictly Financials fellows spend the most of Tuesday learning how to understand markets and build sources.

After hours focusing on stocks and bonds, instructor James K. Gentry, asked fellows to share some of their most trusted Web resources.

Here’s a few that were mentioned:

Footnoted.org – Michelle Leder’s guide to what’s hiding in SEC filings.

Investopedia – a great resources if you need help with definitions or explanations of business terms.

Morningstar – for background on companies.

Yahoo! Finance – jam-packed with info on investing and personal finance.

Bailoutsleuth – monitors government bailout activity.

RiskMetrics Group – risk and governance blog.

The Orange Blood Bank – forum for Home Depot employees.

Blue MauMau – community for franchise information.

Technorati – search engine for user-generated media.

Gannettoid – employee forum and news related to Gannett Co.

About the Author

Kelly is the Reynolds Center's Senior Online Producer. She has worked as a reporter for several newspapers, most recently The Arizona Republic, and has been an adjunct professor at Arizona State University’s Cronkite School. She has a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction from Goucher College and holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from West Virginia University. Kelly also was a fellow at The Poynter Institute and a contributing writer for "Cancer Stories: Lessons in Love, Loss & Hope."