The resources below were selected based on direct experience or recommendations from individual and organizational clients. If you care to share a favorite, please contact me.
Resources for:
All Professionals
All Professionals
Phone Apps
Transfers contact information to another phone by touching phones
(Available for multiple phone platforms)
3 Apps for mobile business:
Passwords Plus – stores, organizes & secures passwords
Documents to Go – Word, Excel & PowerPoint
RoadSync – MS Outlook
Multifunctional app for capturing, storing, recalling: words, images, sound and more.
Build a personalized magazine. Feeds blogs, social-media & digital publications including Twitter, Facebook Google Reader, LinkedIn, etc…
Google for phones
Gathers & feeds favorites websites in one-stop display portal
Reads and stores information from QR codes on your phone
Especially for Blackberry
RSS reader that feeds updates on multiple topics, weather, flights, stocks, etc…
Post tweets on your twitter account from Blackberry
Host conference calls from your Blackberry
Social Media Support
Social media services for financial services organizations with resources & blogs for professionals
Tech Information & Reviews
Website for all things technology: reviews, news, price comparisons, free downloads
Volunteer Apple users support website
Online website of print publication on computers & tech gadgets
Online website of print publication on computers & tech gadgets
Online website of print publication for all things Apple
Transcription & Dictation Services
- Copytalk – (flat monthly fee)
- We Scribe It – (per minute fee)
- Speak Write – (per word fee)
- Speech Pad – (multi-media transcription)
Individuals & Families
Provides information on services to the elderly, especially to enable them to remain independent.
National Alliance for Caregiving
Non-profit coalition of more than 40 national organizations focusing on family caregiving.
Institute for Consumer Financial Education
Links to information and services from government agencies, schools, and educational organizations, all geared to kids
Kids.gov web page on money
The MetLife Mature Market Institute
Provides objective research on the issues of aging and longevity.
Not-for-profit organization that brings together the interests of the insured retirement income industry, financial advisors and consumers under one umbrella.
U.S. government’s website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education
Nonprofit organization that works to help women, educators and policymakers understand the important issues surrounding women’s retirement income.
Women
About Women
Multinational non-profit with research & data about women and business
National Council for Research on Women
National Council for Research on Women – Women in Fund Management
National Women’s Business Council
Federal council with research & information
WISER Women’s Institute For A Secure Retirement
Nonprofit organization that works to help women, educators and policymakers understand the important issues surrounding women’s retirement income.
Center for Women’s Business Research
Philanthropic organization benefiting women globally
For Women
Global network of professional women
Global network of professional women
InterOrganization Network (ION)
15 organization network advancing women to executive positions
National Association of Women MBA’s
National organization with chapters around the country
National Association of Female Executives
International women’s professional association
Women in Insurance & Financial Services
National association with 30 chapters