AOL announced earlier this week they had added some new features to their Money & Finance website. These features include daily stock picks, shopping advice and enhanced financial news coverage.
The new daily stock picks feature is being written in a blog format by noted financial expert Hilary Kramer, a financial editor at AOL as well as a business and finance columnist for the New York Post. In addition, other new features are product buying guides from Consumer Reports, a weekly series from SmartMoney.com with five things everyone should know on a specific financial topic, financial news coverage from a variety of sources such as The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Business Week, Fortune and Forbes, customizable stock portfolios which makes use of real time information and tips, advice and answers from business, financial and money authors such as Tom Peters and Mary Hunt.
“With more advanced features and exclusive content, such as Hilary on Stocks, consumers will be able to utilize and personalize AOL Money & Finance to fit their needs,” said Martin Moe, Vice President and General Manager, Money & Finance, America Online, Inc. “New features reflect consumers’ reliance on the Web for financial tools. This upgraded website is part of AOL’s ongoing commitment to providing a comprehensive and engaging online financial destination.”