Helpful Websites:
Courtesy of Clark Howard
Accounting:
www.moneybulletin.com - (MK's site)
Appraisals:
www.money.org - American Numismatic Assocation
www.collectors.com - access to various collectibles)
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.net - (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.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.savingsbonds.gov - (buying bonds on line)
www.ncua.gov
- (National Credit Union Administration)
www.cuna.org
- (Credit Union National Association)
Businesses & Franchises:
www.fatbrain.com - (amateur authors can publish own works)
www.score.org
- (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
Charities & Fundraising:
www.give.org
- (to find charities that accept donations like autos)
www.guidestar.org - (tax returns of charities)
www.salvationarmy.org - donation valuation guide for tax deductions
Computers/Internet:
www.hotmail.com - free email
www.juno.com
- free email
www.networksolutions.com - web domain search
www.dslreports.com - fast internet access
www.cable-modem.net - cable modem
www.freedsl.com - free dsl
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:
www.cccsatl.org - (consumer credit counseling, Atlanta)
www.cccssoutheast.org - (consumer credit counseling, Orlando)
Consumer fraud:
www.ftc.gov
- (consumer fraud, misleading advertising)
www.privacyrights.org - (privacy rights clearing house
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)
www.collegeispossible.com - (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.ltcibuyersadvocate.com - (long term care insurance buyers advocate)
Government - states of Ga. and Fla.:
www.state.ga.us - (Georgia State site)
www.ganet.org/services/corp/corpsearch.shtml - (find county of any company
for suing)
www.sos.state.ga.us - (Georgia licensing and examining boards)
www.ganet.org/ago - (Georgia Attorney General office)
www.unclaimed.org - (unclaimed property - all states)
www.missingmoney.com - (unclaimed monies)
www.psc.state.ga.us - (Georgia Public Service Commission)
www.ezgov.com
- (anything about government)
Homes, inspections and remodeling:
www.cpsc.gov
- (consumer product safety commission)
www.recalls.org - (info on recalls)
www.iicrc.org
- (inspection certification)
www.gahi.com
- (Georgia Home inspectors)
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.gpclaims.com - (Georgia Pacific siding claims)
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 Contractors Assn.)
www.gpca.org
- (list of termite companies)
Insurance:
www.ambest.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.msacentral.com - (medical savings accts - self insured only)
www.ihps.org
- (health insurance leads)
www.healthaxis.com - (health insurance)
www.ehealthinsurance.com - (health insurance)
www.ltcibuyersadvocate.com - (long term care insurance buyers advocate)
www.iiaa.org
-(independent insurance agents of america)
Inventing & publishing:
www.uspto.gov
- (patents and trademarks)
www.fatbrain.com - (publishing)
Investing: Brokers & Financial planning:
www.calcbuilder.com - (financial calculator)
www.incomechoices.com
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/si/brokers/online - (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.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.pbgc.gov
- (forgotten pension money)
www.savingsbonds.gov - (Buy savings bonds online)
www.schwab.com
- (annuity info)
www.sdinews.org - (Buy stocks direct from companies)
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.gabar.org
- (State Bar of Georgia)
www.nolo.com
- (wills and estate planning)
www.freeadvice.com -(legal advice)
www.lawguru.com -(legal advice)
www.findlaw.com - (legal advice)
Medical:
www.healthmarket.com - (evaluate doctors and find prices)
www.iiaa.org
- (medical savings accounts)
www.msapage.org/ - (medical savings accounts)
www.personalmd.com - (life saving medical info)
www.nih.gov -
(National Institutes of Health)
www.phrma.org/publications/ - (PHRMA Public Affairs Division - affordable
drugs)
Missing persons:
www.anywho.com
- (find CEO info)
www.555-1212.com/telephone - (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)
Mortgages:
www.countrywide.com -(mortgage rates)
www.norwest.com
www.hud.gov
- (Hud refunds)
www.AmericanLoanSearch.com - (mortgage rates)
www.bankrate.com - (mortgage rates)
www.eloan.com
-(mortgage rates)
www.hsh.com -
(mortgage rates)
www.loansdirect.com - (mortgage rates)
www.microsurf.com - (mortgage rates)
www.monstermoving.com - (mortgage rates)
www.mortgagequotes.com - (mortgage rates)
www.quicken.com - (mortgage rates)
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.turbotax.com - (tax prep software)
www.salvationarmy.org - (donation valuation guide for tax deductions)
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.best.com
- (get off call list)
Telephones:
www.callatn.com - (American Telecom Network, long distance)
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.psc.state.ga.us - (Georgia Public Service Commission)
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)
Travel:
www.bestfares.com - (airfares)
www.expedia.com - (airfares)
www.thetrip.com - (tracking flights)
www.travelocity.com - (airfares)
www.clarksescapes.com - (Clark Howard travel newsletter)
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)
www.FairAir.com - (transferable airline tickets)
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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