LINKS

 

AUTOS

 

www.kbb.com (Kelley Blue Books)

www.ConsumerReports.org (Rates the cars)

www.autotrader.com (Buy and sell cars)

www.CarsDirect.com (Buy cars)

www.carlemon.com (Lemon Laws on cars)

www.gmac.com (Car Loans)

www.fordcredit.com (Car Loans)

www.bankrate.com (Loan rates)

www.carfax.com  (History of car ownership)

 

 

CREDIT CARDS

 

www.cardweb.com (Low interest offers)

www.creditcardgoodies.com (Various credit card offers)

www.ramresearch.com (Best rates on secured cards)

www.cardweb.com (Credit card offers)

www.bankrate.com (Credit card rates)

 

CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICE

 

www.nfcc.org (National Foundation for Consumer Credit Counseling)

 

CREDIT REPORTS AND CREDIT SCORES

 

www.equifax.com (Credit Reporting Agency)

www.experian.com (Credit Reporting Agency)

www.transunion.com (Credit Reporting Agency)

www.fairissac.com (Credit Score)

www.myfico.com (Credit Score)

www.ftc.gov (Governing Agency for Credit Reporting Industry)

 

IDENTITY THEFT

 

www.abbaassociates.com   (Link to education on Identity Theft and ordering monitoring service

www.stopidentitytheft.org (Web site with details on what to do if you are a victim)

www.equifax.com (Credit Watch Service to notify you of changes in your credit report)

www.privacyrights.com (Site which gives good tips.)

www.ftc.gov (Information from the Federal Trade Commission)

 

 

INSURANCE

 

www.ambest.com (Rating Agency)

www.moodys.com (Rating Agency)

www.2.standardpoors.com (Rating Agency)

www.bestquote.com (Shop for best rates)

www.directquote.com (Shop for best rates online)

www.iiaa.org (Independent Agents)

www.insweb.com (All types of insurance quotes)

www.insurance.com (Various insurance quotes)

 

 

INVESTING

 

www.latimes.com (Education Section offers a 101 Basics on Investing Course)

www.rothira.com (Information on Roth IRA)

www.morningstar.com (Good Investing Web site)

www.fundalarm.com (Link to various investment sites)

www.2netstockdirect.com (Direct investing sites)

www.aaii.org (Association of individual investors)

www.fidelity.com (Investment Site)

www.schwab.com (Investment Site)

 

REAL ESTATE

 

www.ashi.com (Home Inspectors)

www.fhalibrary.com (FHA Loans)

www.yourigloo.com (Sell Home on your own)

www.countrywide.com (Largest home mortgage company)

www.ditech.com (Online mortgage company)

www.hsh.com (Mortgage Rates)

www.gmacmortgage.com (Mortgage company)

www.homegain.com (Homes for sale)

www.bankrate.com (Mortgage Interest Rates)

www.thinkglink.com (Real estate tips)

 

TEACHER EDUCATION MATERIAL

 

www.jumpstart.org (400+ K-12 curricula and financial materials in this clearinghouse)

www.yourpathwaytovehiclefinancing.com (Curriculum on buying a car)

www.equifaxcooloncredit.com (Curriculum on teaching students about credit)

www.afsaef.org (Various education curricula)

 

GOOD GENERAL PURPOSE WEB SITES

www.clarkhoward.com

www.thinkglink.com

www.unlockingwealth.com

 

 

 

SOME RECOMMENDED FINANCIAL BOOKS

 

 

Get Clark Smart---Clark Howard

Clark’s Big Book of Bargains – Clark Howard

Rich Dad/Poor Dad—Robert T. Kiyosaki

Cash Flow Quadrant—Robert T. Kiyosaki

Making the Most of your Money—Jane Bryant Quinn

Financial Freedom—Suze Orman

Debt to Wealth—John M. Cummuta

Unlocking Wealth—Robert Wilson

Don’t Spend Your Raise—Dara Duguay

What You Need to do Now—Ric Edelman