Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Automotive: autopedia.com - (automotive-related information) www.autosafety.org - (general info on auto lemons) www.carsdirect.com - (buying new cars over the Internet) www.intellichoice.com - (auto buying info) www.edmunds.com - (car values) www.kbb.com - (Kelley blue book, car values www.carfaxreport.com - (to find out if a car was wrecked) www.wreckcheck.com - (safety and repairs report) www.state.ga.us/gaoca - (lemon law info) www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ - (National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration) www.recalls.org - (auto recalls) www.alldata.com - (Auto Service Bulletin) www.nhtsa.gov/airbags/weblist.html - (airbag removal) www.hwysafety.org - (for safest autos on road) www.ftc.gov/ - (for info on suing auto manufacturers for lemons) www.insweb.com - (Auto Insurance comparisons) www.ganet.org/dps - (drivers license questions) www.cleanairforce.com - (emissions) www.carsdirect.com - (car buying) www.autobyteldirect.com - (car buying) www.carfax.com - (car history) www.nada.com - (official used car guide company) www.leaseguide.com - (advice & info on leasing a car) www.epa.gov - (US Environmental Protection Agency - Green Vehicle Guide)

Banks & Banking: www.ganet.org/services/dbf - (list of regulated institutions) www.mbag.org - (Mortgage Bankers Association) www.fdic.gov - (Federal Deposit Insurance consumer news) www.ots.treas.gov - (Office of Thrift Supervision, savings bank info) www.ustreas.gov - (fund value of savings and bonds) www.savingsbonds.gov - (buying bonds on line) www.ncua.gov - (National Credit Union Administration) www.cuna.org - (Credit Union National Association)

Businesses & Franchises: www.score.org - (Service Corps of Retired Executives) www.score.org - small business counseling

Charities & Fundraising: www.give.org - (to find charities that accept donations like autos) www.guidestar.org - (tax returns of charities) www.bbb.org - (to find legitimate local charities) www.salvationarmy.org - donation valuation guide for tax deductions

Computers/Internet: www.hotmail.com - free email www.juno.com - free email www.namezero.com - free and discounted web domain address www.networksolutions.com - web domain search www.dslreports.com - fast internet access www.direcpc.com - fast internet access www.cable-modem.net - cable modem www.freedsl.com - free dsl www.ifccfbi.gov - Internet Fraud Complaint Center www.freebytes.org - donate old computers

Credit reports & agencies: www.experian.com - to get copy of your credit report from Experian www.tuc.com/ - (to get copy of your credit report from Trans Union) www.equifax.com/ - (to get copy of your credit report from Equifax) www.privacyrights.org - (about privacy of your credit information) www.fairisaac.com - (credit score information) www.zdnet.com - (click on PayEmOff for info on paying off debt) www.cuna.org - (Credit Union National Association) www.ftc.gov - (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act)

Credit cards: www.cardtrak.com - (best deals on credit cards) www.cardweb.com - (best deals on credit cards) www.ramresearch.com - (best deals on credit cards)

Credit counseling services: http://www.nfcc.org - (national consumer credit counseling)

Consumer fraud: www.ftc.gov - (consumer fraud, misleading advertising) www.privacyrights.org - (privacy rights clearing house www.consumer.gov - (Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act)

Day care: www.careguide.com - (to find day care centers and help) www.nsaca.org - (represents after school care providers, not consumers)

Divorce & Child support: www.acf.dhhs.gov - (child support enforcement)


Education & student loans: www.ed.gov/directloan - (refinance student loans) www.loanconsolidation.ed.gov -(refinance student loans) www.finaid.com - (financial aid for college) www.collegeboard.org - (info on schools) www.fastweb.com - (scholarships, loans, college costs) www.collegesavings.org - (prepaid college costs) www.savingforcollege.com - (college saving) www.degree.net - (distance learning) http://www.collegeispossible.org/ - (financial aids)

Elderly & aging www.aarp.org - (free newsletter on sweepstakes) www.careguide.com - (for senior day care, senior centers, nursing homes,etc) www.score.org - (Service Corps of Retired Executives) www.caremanager.org - (Nat'l Assoc of Professional Geriatric Care Managers) www.nahc.org - (Nat'l Assoc for Home Care ) www.aahsa.org - (American Assoc of Homes and Services for the Aging) www.medicare.gov - (Medicare Nursing Home Comparisons) www.aoa.dhhs.gov - (Administration on Aging, Long Term Care Ombudsman) www.ltcibuyersadvocate.com - (long term care insurance buyers advocate)

Government - www.ganet.org/services/corp/corpsearch.shtml - (find county of any company for suing) www.unclaimed.org - (unclaimed property - all states) www.missingmoney.com - (unclaimed monies) www.ezgov.com - (anything about government)

Government -: www.cpsc.gov - (product safety commission) http://www.cpsc.gov/ - (highway traffic safety administration) www.pueblo.gsa.gov - (government printing office - consumer info pamphlets) www.ssa.gov/pebes - (Social Security benefits & earnings statements) www.ezgov.com - (anything about government) www.unclaimed.org - ( Unclaimed Property) www.missingmoney.com - (for unclaimed monies) www.hud.gov - (HUD or FHA loan refunds)

Homes, inspections and remodeling: www.cpsc.gov - (consumer product safety commission) www.recalls.org - (info on recalls) www.iicrc.org - (inspection certification) www.homeinspectors.org - (American Society of Home Inspectors) www.nahb.com - (National Association of Home Builders) www.remodel.com - (Remodel and Maintain) www.nari.org - (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) www.nkba.org - (National Kitchen and Bath Association)

Home improvements & Repairs: www.masoniteclaims.com - (Masonite siding claims) www.nadca.com - (duct cleaning info) www.pbpipe.com - (plumbing recover center - blue pipe) www.recalls.org - (recalls) www.spencerclass.com - (Spencer settlement) www.nrca.net - (National Roofing) http://www.agr.state.ga.us - (termite info) www.gpca.org - (list of termite companies)

Insurance: www.ambest.com - (insurance ratings) http://www.standardandpoors.com - (insurance ratings) www.insure.com - (insurance info) www.directquote.com - (insurance quotes) www.quotesmith.com - (insurance quotes) www.quickquote.com - (insurance quotes) www.bestquote.com - (insurance quotes) www.insweb.com - (insurance quotes) www.ihps.org - (health insurance leads) www.ehealthinsurance.com - (health insurance) www.ltcibuyersadvocate.com - (long term care insurance buyers advocate) www.iiaa.org -(independent insurance agents of america)


Investing: Brokers & Financial planning: www.calcbuilder.com - (financial calculator) www.nasdaq.com - (info about stocks on Nasdaq) www.nasdr.com/1000.asp - (disciplinary history of registered brokers) www.nasaa.org - (broker information) www.rothira.com -(Roth IRA) www.ragingbull.com - (message boards for investors) www.sec.gov - (SEC site) www.smartmoney.com - (best & worst online brokers) www.vanguard.com - (broker) www.better-investing.org - (National Association of Investors Corporation)

Investing: Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, IRAs: www.bankrate.com - (CD rates) www.betterinvesting.org/regions/atlanta.html - (NAIC site) www.fidelity.com - (annuity info) www.fool.com - (Motley Fools site) www.fundalarm.com - (Links to dozens of other investment sites) www.hoovers.com - (Hoover) www.imoneynet.com (money markets, CD's, loan rates,etc) www.investorama.com - (NAIC site) www.morningstar.com - (Mutual fund information) www.netstockdirect.com - (Buy stocks direct from companies) www.pbgc.gov - (forgotten pension money) www.savingsbonds.gov - (Buy savings bonds online) www.schwab.com - (annuity info) www.retirement-information.com -(self employed IRA) www.sfnb.com - (CD rates) www.strong-funds.com - (Strong funds) www.troweprice.com - (annuity info) www.vanguard.com - (annuity info) www.thinkglink.com (Ilyce Glink's site) TIAA-CREF www.mfea.com - (info about mutual funds and other investments) www.better-investing.com - (Investment education for individuals and clubs)

Landlords, tenants & commerical leases: www.dca.state.ga.us - (landlord tenant handbook) www.cybersettle.com - (online mediation)

Legal: www.nolo.com - (wills and estate planning) www.notice.com/classactions - (class action suits) www.freeadvice.com -(legal advice) www.lawguru.com -(legal advice) www.findlaw.com - (legal advice)

Medical: www.sos.state.ga.us/ebd-medical/medsearch.htm - (board of medical examiners) www.hcfa.gov - (medicare) www.healthmarket.com - (evaluate doctors and find prices) www.iiaa.org - (medical savings accounts) www.personalmd.com - (life saving medical info) www.nih.gov - (National Institutes of Health) www.themedicineprogram.com/info.html - (The Medicine Program - affordable drugs) www.phrma.org/publications/ - (PHRMA Public Affairs Division - affordable drugs)

Missing persons: www.anywho.com - (find CEO info) www.555-1212.com - (people locator) www.bigfoot.com -(people locator) www.four11.com - (people locator) www.iaf.net - (address finder) www.infospace.com - (people locator) www.switchboard.com - (people locator) www.whitepages.com - (people locator) www.whowhere.com - (people locator)

Moving: www.moving.org - (American moving & Storage Association) www.psc.state.ga.us - (for licensed and unlicensed movers)

Real Estate & Timeshares: www.homefair.com - (relocation info on cities) www.homegain.com - (check home prices, schools, etc.) www.owners.com - (Search for a home) www.nearmyhome.com - (Search for a home) www.econobroker.com (discount real estate services, MLS listings, realtor referrals) www.ziprealty.com - (home sellers, home buyers)
Recalls: www.cpsc.gov/ - (consumer product safety commission) www.recalls.org -(recall info)

Taxes: www.taxplanet.com - Education IRAs, filing, new tax laws www.turbotax.com - (tax prep software) www.salvationarmy.org - (donation valuation guide for tax ductions)

Telemarketing: www.aarp.org - (elder fraud) www.fraud.org - (to check on telemarketers) www.ftc.gov - (federal trade commission) www.junkbusters.com - (to get off telemarketing lists) www.usdoj.gov - (department of justice) www.usps.gov - (postal fraud) www.verio.com - (get off call list)

Telephones: www.callatn.com - (American Telecom Network, long distance) http://www.evoice.com - (free voice mail in home) www.ftc.gov - (federal trade commission, fraud info center) www.ureach.com - (free voice mail) www.onebox.com - (free voice mail) www.telebot.com - - (free voice mail) www.consumer-action.org - (shop for long distance rates) www.point.com - (shop for wireless rates) www.nclnet.org/phonebill/index.html - (Understanding your phone bill) www.getconnected.com - (compare wireless phone plans) www.letstalk.com - (compare wireless phone plans) www.myrateplan.com - (Compare wireless phone plans) http://www.cellmania.com/ - (compare wireless phone plans)
Travel: www.travel.state.gov/get_forms.html - (passport questions) www.bestfares.com - (airfares) www.expedia.com - (airfares) http://www.cheaptickets.com www.travelocity.com - (airfares) www.onetravel.com - (air travelers' rights) www.passengerrights.com - (air travelers' rights) www.dot.gov/airconsumer - (DOT aviation consumer protection) www.800helpfla.com - (for Florida travel problems) www.astanet.com - (American society of travel agents) www.1travel.com - (bargin travel)
Unclaimed money: www.unclaimed.org - (Georgia Division of Unclaimed Property) www.missingmoney.com - (for unclaimed monies) www.hud.gov - (HUD or FHA loan refunds)

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