HOME > Education Center > Resources
Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies (AICCCA) - http://www.aiccca.org
The American Savings Education Council is a coalition of private and public sector institutions that undertakes initiatives to raise public awareness about what is needed to ensure long-term personal financial independence.
American Savings Education Council - http://www.asec.org/
The American Savings Education Council is a coalition of private and public sector institutions that undertakes initiatives to raise public awareness about what is needed to ensure long-term personal financial independence.
National Foundation for Consumer Credit - http://www.nfcc.org/
The National Foundation for Consumer Credit (NFCC) is a network of 1,300 local non-profit organizations that provide consumer credit education, confidential budget and debt counseling, and debt repayment programs to families and individuals.
Federal Trade Commission - http://www.ftc.gov/
The Federal Trade Commission enforces a variety of federal antitrust and consumer protection laws.
Experian - http://www.experian.com/
Experian is the new name for TRW Information Systems & Services, the group of information businesses formerly owned by TRW Inc. Experian operates and markets one of the nation's largest computerized consumer credit reporting services, maintaining credit information on more than 190 million credit-active consumers in the United States.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange - http://www.cme.com/
The world's busiest futures exchange and the innovative leader in exchange-traded financial futures and options.
Stock Market Data - http://www.stockmaster.com/
This page provides recent stock market information, including previous day's closing prices and one-year graphs of historical prices. It is updated automatically, usually between 7:00 p.m. EDT and 9:00 p.m. EDT.
NRL Federal Credit Union - http://www.nrlfcu.org/
NRLFCU opened its doors in 1946 as a financial cooperative designed to serve the Naval Research Laboratory Community. Their website has many resources for members and non-members alike.
The Fair Debt Collection Act - http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcra.htm#602
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) prepared by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Consumer Credit Commission - http://www.occc.state.tx.us/
Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, Leslie L. Pettijohn.
AAFCS - http://www.aafcs.org/
Founded in 1909, The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences' purpose is to improve the quality and standards of individual and family life.
Missouri Credit Union Association - http://mcua.org/credit_unions
ICA is a member-based professional organization, headquartered in St. Louis. With members throughout North America and a number overseas, ICA represents all segments of the credit industry.
Making Lemonade - The Single Parent Network - http://makinglemonade.com/
A single parent community for evolved single moms and dads of all kinds.
Debtors' Anonymous - http://www.angelfire.com/tx/HoustonDA/index.html
Information on the Debtors' Anonymous program in Houston, Texas, and a schedule of meetings and locations.
First Educators Credit Union - http://www.firstedcu.org/
Putting your needs first is more than just talk to First Educators Credit Union. Each month they bring you tips that can help you make better financial decisions about investing, about planning for and making major purchases, about budgeting and about teaching your kids how to plan for their financial independence.
Union Privilege - http://unionplus.com
A Survey Report by John P. Knapp. National Institute for Consumer Education. Definition and Focus. The Survey. Benefits to Individuals. Benefits to Society. Benefits to Business.
The Consumer Law Page - http://www.consumerlawpage.com/resource/
An extensive collection of consumer law resources.
U.S. Consumer Gateway - http://www.consumer.gov/yourmoney.htm
A "one-stop" link to a broad range of federal information resources including articles on "your money", fraudulent, and deceptive trade practices. Each category has subcategories to direct you to areas within individual federal web sites containing related information.
Net Profits - http://www.bozeman.com/
Provides free tracking for up to 10 stock market symbols. Resources on stock market publications.
Consumer's Resource Handbook - http://permanent.access.gpo.gov/lps23/respref.htm
An easy-to-read guide offering pre-purchase information and ways to resolve marketplace problems. There are thousands of names, addresses, telephone numbers and electronic addresses of corporations, trade groups, state and local consumer protection offices and federal agencies.
Consumer Services Information Systems Project - http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
Focuses on regulated public utilities, consumer behavior, complaining and education, low income utility consumer issues. The home page provides access to summaries of research results, consumer education brochures.
KnowledgeLinks - http://klinks.clever.net/index.htm
A human services network with medical updates, legislative updates, conference information and CEUs for the professionals.
Funeral and Memorial Societies of America - http://www.funerals.org
FAMSA is dedicated to a consumers right to choose a meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral. Information on funeral pricing and legislation.
HomeSafe Environmental - http://www.leadpro.com/
Offers a Lead Profile to help you evaluate lead hazards in your home or apartment and shows you inexpensive, common sense ways to protect yourself.
Bureau of Labor Statistics - http://www.bls.gov/
Consumer Price Index, Producer Price Index, and other government figures.
Homefair - http://www.homefair.com/homefair/cmr/salcalc.html
Cost of living and salary calculator.
Regional Economic Information System (1969-1994) - http://sasquatch.kerr.orst.edu/reis-stateis.html
Example: per capita income.
Equifax - http://www.equifax.com/
Equifax is a consumer credit information provider in the United States, and a provider of consumer and business credit information in the United Kingdom and Canada.
Trans Union Corporation - http://www.tuc.com/
Trans Union is a consumer information company. They maintain more than 300 offices throughout the United States, and are international in scope, serving markets on five continents.
American Association of Retired Persons - http://www.aarp.org/
AARP is the nation's leading organization for people 50 and older.
Social Security Online - http://www.ssa.gov/
The official Web Site of the Social Security Administration
The Negative Impact Of Employee Poor Personal Financial Behaviors - http://www.hec.ohio-state.edu/hanna/garman96.htm
This article demonstrates that there are substantial costs to employers caused by the stresses associated with poor personal financial behaviors of employees.
Online Herbal Consulting - http://www.herbalmarket.com/
Help for consumers in deciphering the thousands of herbal products on the market.
AADMO- American Association of Debt Management Organizations - http://www.aadmo.org
AADMO is the only trade association for the industry to publish a formal summary of state laws that has been reviewed by state regulators.
IAPDA- International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators - http://www.iapda.org
The IAPDA Training and Certification Program is dedicated to serving it's members by defining and validating the profession of Certified Debt Arbitrators through practical industry knowledge and training and by Certification of Professionals successfully completing the program
COA-Council On Accreditation - http://www.coanet.org
COA is widely recognized by states and national organizations as an accrediting body with the capacity, scope, and ability to contribute significantly to the improvement of the behavioral health and social service delivery systems.
Bureau Veritas Certification - http://certification.us.bureauveritas.com
Bureau Veritas Certification has partnered with some of the world's leading companies, offering a full range of quality, environmental, health & safety, social and security related auditing, verification and training services.
ISO- International Organization for Standardization - http://www.iso.org/iso/en/ISOOnline.frontpage
ISO 9001:2000 specifies the requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide product that meets customer and applicable regulatory requirements, and aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable regulatory requirements.
VISA Home Page - http://www.visa.com/
Financial Tips for Consumers. Visa/PLUS International ATM Locator Guide. Lost Card Information.
Financial Services Cybermall Directory - http://www.datalife.com/mall/pages/mall.htm
A centralized source of information and ideas related to the financial services industry.
RAM Research Group - http://ramresearch.com/
Information and direct link to credit card offers, tracking bank credit cards, the U.S. Payment Card Daily for card executives, the business network of the payment card industry, and an overview of the payment card industry.
CreditMart - http://www.creditmart.com/
Provides the latest information on credit cards, lines of credit and personal loans. Choice of offers by category, personal preference, personal situation, themes of interest, etc.
CardTrak - http://cardtrak.com/
The latest bank credit card surveys including low rate cards, no-fee cards, gold cards, secured cards, rebate cards, affinity cards, credit union cards, and other charge cards. The nation's only consumer credit card newsletter, published monthly, and used by the news media.
GetSmart - http://getsmart.bfc.pilot.net/
An independent referral service for charge cards and credit cards. They have gathered a database from across the country and can assist in finding the best product to match the consumer's needs.
Consumer News Systems, Ltd. - http://www.cnsweb.com/index.html
An information and news media company offering information on local mortgage rates, local consumer interest rates, national interest rates and mutual funds, consumer advice and information.
Brother Bob, Fixit Shop - http://www.misterfixit.com/
Information on appliances, electronics, gardening, heating and air conditioning, household repair, plumbing, roofing, woodworking, and warranties.
Home Valuation Institute - http://www.homevalue.com/
Information on home valuations with an online quiz.
Mortgage Bankers Association - http://www.mbaa.org/
Mortgage Bankers Association of America is an association representing the real estate finance industry.
Consumer Information Center - http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
Find full text versions of hundreds of the best federal consumer publications available. All are FREE!
ABA - http://www.aba.com/
Official Web Site of the American Bankers Association
Insurance Shopping Network - http://www.stockmaster.com/
Insurance News Network with factual and unbiased information about auto, home and life insurance, including insurance company ratings from Standard & Poor's.
Car insurance quotes - http://www.automobileinsurancereviews.com
A guide to auto, home and life insurance.
Insurance Information Institute Consumer Web Site - http://www.iii.org/consumer.htm
A non-profit, educational and communications organization sponsored by the auto, home, and business insurance industry. III is dedicated to educating consumers about what insurance is and how it works.
Autoshop Online - http://www.autoshop-online.com/
Experts online to answer difficult car repair problems.
Autoplaza - http://www.insure.com/
Offers information on auto manufacturers, dealers, used cars, and FAQ.
United States Postal Office Consumer Information - http://usps/gov/consumer/
Includes FAQs, guides to services, products and publications.
Taxweb - http://www.taxweb.com/
The internet's first consumer-oriented source for federal, state and local tax-related developments.
U.S. Small Business Association - http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/
Resource site for small business owners and entrepreneurs wanting to do business with the government.
Dun & Bradstreet - http://www.dnbcorp.com/
A credit research and analysis company and publisher of financial info.