Financial Institutions
        Bank of America
     BB&T
     Central Carolina Bank
     First Citizens 
     First Union
     Harrington Bank
     RBC Centura    
     State Employee's Credit Union
     Wachovia

 Financial Investment Companies
      Regardless of your retirement plan selection, link to the UNC Optional
      Retirement Program carriers' interactive planning tools for generic
      information about investing, retirement planning and other related topics. 

      Fidelity Investments
      Lincoln Life
      TIAA-CREF
      VALIC  

 Other Financial Resources
      Publications
      Barron's 
     Bloomberg Personal Finance  
     Business Week
      Forbes
      Fortune
      Kiplinger's Magazine
      Money Magazine
      New York Times
     The Financial Times
      
        Other Resources
        Certified Financial Planners (CFP) - The Institute of Certified Financial
       Planners provides information on how to choose a Certified Financial
       Planner, what to expect, and common terms and questions.
        Edgar Database - Free information on all companies, foreign and domestic, 
       that are required by law to file registration statements, periodic reports   
       and other forms with the Securities Exchange Commission.      
      Quote.com - Offers data reports from Lipper Analytical Services and 
      Morningstar to compare fund performance.
      Red Herring - Provides in-depth analysis and reporting on the forces driving 
      the financial markets.
      Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) - Administrator of federal securities
      laws.