Click on the links below to visit these resource sites.
Automobile Links
Kelley Blue Book – new and used car valuesBank Rate & Financial Information Links
Bankrate – tools and information to help you make financial decisionsQuicken – information about stocks, mutual funds, insurance, taxes and financing
myFICO – FICO Credit Scores, Online Credit Reports and Identity Theft Protection
Credit Bureau Links
Equifax – Equifax credit bureau websiteEquifax – Equifax personal solutions for business website
Experian – Experian/TRW credit bureau website
Trans Union – Trans Union credit bureau website
FreeCreditReport.com – obtain your credit report for free
FreeCreditProfile.com – free credit bureau check
Credit & Debt Information Links
Credit Empowerment – a curriculum provider, an education firm, and a financial advocacy groupDebtors Anonymous – support group for those recovering from compulsive spending
Gamblers Anonymous – support group for those coping with gambling problems
FAIR Isaac Corporation – source for learning about credit FICO scores with tips for improving yours
Annual Credit Report – Site set up by the big three credit reporting agencies in the United States to furnish free annual credit reports as required by federal law.
Government Agency Links
Credit Repair Organizations ActEqual Credit Opportunity: Understanding Your Rights Under the Law
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Fair Credit Billing Act
Fair Debt and Collection Practices Act
Federal Trade Commission – Consumer information site
Federal Trade Commission – Identity theft information
Search the FTC website
U.S. Consumer – information and consumer’s rights gateway
Home Ownership Links
Fannie Mae – financial products and services that make it possible for low to middle income families to buy a home of their ownFreddie Mac – organization working to stabilize mortgage markets and expand home ownership opportunities
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development – HUD website
Insurance Information Links
Insurance Information Institute – directory of insurance organizations, carriers, agents, brokers and news linksMedicare – information about the federal health insurance program for people 65 or older
Medicaid – federal and state program that helps medical costs for individuals with low incomes or limited resources
Other Government Links
Office of Child Support Enforcement – links to state child support agenciesSocial Security Administration – information about disability and retirement funds
Unemployment Benefits – site to help consumers understand unemployment benefits and eligibility restrictions