"In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps."
Proverbs 16:9
Phil's 9 Simple Steps will help you get a grasp on your financial situation by presenting the core topics in a simplified easy-to-understand way.
PowerPoint version (17 animated slides) 9 Simple Steps Power Point PDF version (17 static slides) 9 Simple Steps PDF
Kelly Blue Book
Bureau of Labor Statistics
MySpendingPlan.com (this is a free resource but does require signing-in and is paid for by advertisers on the site)
Consumer.gov 1-877-438-4338 (Federal Trade Commission ID Theft Hotline) and contact one of the credit bureaus and issue a "fraud alert"
MtgProfessor.com
If you have held a 30-year mortgage for approximately 11-12 years, then you are paying more on the principal than a refinance which starts out all over again at a higher amount going to interest first. Then, the only time it would make sense to refinance is if you, indeed, were going to invest the money and earn a return greater than the net of tax deduction rate.