I just went to login to my ING Direct account and I noticed that they have updated their “Tips & Tools” section. If you are interested in checking out their selection of FREE on-line (and printable) personal finance tools, follow these directions:

(You DO NOT have to be an ING Direct customer to access these free tips and tools!)

1. Go to www.ingdirect.com

2. Click “View My Account”

3. On the left-hand side, you will see a button labeled “Tips & Tools”. Click it.

4. You will now see several resources, including resources for parents and teachers. I suggest clicking on the middle selection, labeled “Customer Corner”.

5. You will be taken to a page with TONS of FREE worksheets, on-line calculators, and printable resources. I suggest clicking on the selection labeled “Calculators/Worksheets”.

6. Check it out! ING provides a whole page of budget worksheets, inventory worksheets, and financial calculators.

I really like my ING Direct account. I think that it is cool that they have decided to provide these free resources. (By the way, I’m not getting paid to talk about ING Direct. I just like their site.) A nerd like me could spend several hours clicking through all of this free personal finance fun! Worksheets rock!