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http://www.ustreas.gov/Department
of the Treasury: Links to tax policy documents, tax forms,
banking and finance sources.
www.gpo.gov/
Catalog of
government products.
www.sba.gov/ Small
Business Administration: Starting, financing & expanding a
business; links to related tax information.
http://www.stat-usa.gov/U.S.
Department of Commerce- contains reports on market opportunities by
industry and overseas contacts.
www.irs.gov U.S.
Internal Revenue Service- rules, regulations, publications, forms,
instructions, etc.
http://www.fdic.gov/U.S. Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation- deposits insurance, statistics about
real estate sales, banking profiles, national an regional trends,
bank's data, enforcement actions, etc.
www.ssa.gov
Social
Security Administration- the official website for retrieving
information about Social Security.
www.bisnis.doc.gov
BISNIS is
the Department of Commerce's primary resource center for U.S.
companies exploring business opportunities in Russia and other Newly
Independent States. BISNIS provides U.S. companies with the latest
market reports and tips on developments, export and investment
opportunities, and strategies for doing business in the NIS
http://www.score.org/ The
Service Corps of retired Executives offers free advice in face-to
face meetings or online.
www.firstgov.gov Interface between the
government and people. Everything you need to navigate the U.S.
bureaucracy
Homes
http://www.homes.com/index.html
Whether you're about to relocate or you're just looking for a bigger
home nearby, this is a great place to start. Use the handy
map to choose a location and find out what's available, either
to purchase or rent. There's mortgage information, home-buying
calculators and much more.
http://www.realtor.com/
If
you’re looking for a new home, here’s a great place to start your
search. This site contains over a million listings, many with
photos, from the National Association of Realtors.
http://www.owners.com
For Sale by Owner. Here’s a good place to start if you plan to buy
or sell your home yourself. If you’re not sure whether using
a real estate agent would be more prudent, you can get help with
the answer to that question as well.
http://www.rent.net/
Rent Looking
for an apartment or house to rent? Try this searchable database by
state, which lists rental
properties throughout the US. It even has a special link for
seniors who are looking for retirement housing or assisted living
facilities. Also includes helpful advice on how to rent trucks and
storage units.
www.foreclosure.com
http://www.erealestatesecrets.com/
College
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state's college plans and quarterly breakdown of its investment
performance., links to recent newspapers articles on Section 529
plans
www.collegesurfing.com Videos, maps
and detailed explanations of universities course offerings and
requirements.
Telemarketing
http://www.aarp.org/
-elder fraud
http://www.fraud.org/
- to check on telemarketers
http://www.ftc.gov/
- federal trade commission
http://www.junkbusters.com/
-to get off telemarketing lists
www.fcc.gov/ccb/consumer_news/unsolici.html
Medical
www.sos.state.gav.us/ebd-medical/medsearch.htm
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board of medical examiners
http://www.hcfa.gov/
- medicare
http://www.healthmarket.com/
- evaluate doctors and find prices
http://www.msacentral.com/
- medical savings accounts
http://www.iiaa.org/
- medical savings accounts
www.msapage.org/
- medical savings accounts
http://www.personalmd.com/
- life saving medical info
http://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
www.pillbid.com
- Need a refill? Buy it your price
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
- US Pharmacopea guide to more than 9,0000
medications
www.askmrhealthinsurance.com Educate
yourself. PPO, HMO, COBRA and small business health
insurance
www.cancer.org
Cancer Society
www.americanheart.org g
Heart Association
www.auanet.orgg
Urological Association
http://www.afud.org/
Foundation for Urological Disease
www.cdc.gov/healthth
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
www.webmd.com
http://www.pcaadvocate.org/
National Prostate Cancer
Coalition
http://64.224.97.228/i/Health_Care/index.html
Consumer Reports publish articles about a myriad of confusing
medical issues.Story include Medicare, medical savings accounts,
manage care and health care reform.
www.hlc.orghttp://www.hlc.org/
Great help
if you would not find health insurance
www.livingto100.com
Living to100, how
long will I live, life-expectancy calculation tfa.com/life/life.html
www.urac.org One of the best health information sites
Mortgages
www.mbaa.orgt.com
- Mortgage Bankers Association of America.. Click on "buying home"
http://www.homeadvisor.com/
- Atlanta Center for Home Ownership
http://www.homepath.com/
-Fannie Mae info
www.hud.gov/cgi-pin/refund2
- HUD refunds
http://www.americanloansearch.com/
-mortgage rates
http://www.countrywide.com/
-mortgage rates
http://www.bankrate.com/
- mortgage rates
http://www.eloan.com/
-mortgage rates
http://www.hsh.com/
- mortgage rates
http://www.iown.com/
- mortgage rates
http://www.loansdirect.com/
- mortgage rates
http://www.microsurf.com/
- mortgage rates
http://www.monstermoving.com/
- mortgage rates
http://www.mortgagequotes.com/
-mortgage rates
http://www.quicken.com/
- mortgage rates
www.equalhomefinance.com Very important info so users can get home loans and
save loads of money in the process
www.homegain.com
http://www.homeowners.com/
Home Finance Center Everything
you need to know about the latest rates on all types of loans, refinancing, estimating closing costs and
calculating mortgage payments at
the tips of your fingers.
www.mortgage-calculators.org/calculators/calculators.html
http://www.interest.com/
This is an
excellent site for first-time home buyers
www.cuna.org
The Credit Unions National
Association
http://www.hud.gov/
The Department of Housing and Urban Development top-notch home
buying kit and info
http://www.mortgage101.com/
A lot of good info
www.finanCenter.com ,
www.creditland.com and www.iMoneyNet.com
First-rate loan sites
http://www.mortgagereducer.com
The Mortgage
Manager The Mortgage
Manager not only shows how you can save huge amounts on your home
mortgage, it provides the software for you to do it free! The idea:
Paying off the home loan on a biweekly, instead of a monthly, basis.
Download the free software to set up an electronic payment schedule
between your bank account and the holder of your mortgage. For those
without Windows NT or Windows 95, this site offers to fax a free,
computerized mortgage savings analysis. You can even check your
current loan to find any hidden overcharges.
http://www.homefair.com
This site holds your hand through the minefield of finding a home,
financing a home purchase, relocating, insuring your home. Helpful
mortgage and salary calculators allow you to determine monthly
payments and how much income you need to purchase a home.
Well-organized with attractive graphics.
http://www.getsmart.com
Looking for a credit card, mortgage or mutual fund? Of the many
personal finance sites on the Web, this one stands out because of
its usefulness to even the most financially challenged among us. It
is an independent information service designed to help consumers
make smart financial decisions. Click on I'm looking for a credit
card or I'm looking for a Mutual Fund to get tons of
useful information.
Appraisers
www.appraisersassos.orgg
- Appraisers Association of
America
212.889.5404
www.appraseisers.org
- American Society of
Appraisers
703.478.2228
www.isa-appraisers.org
- International Society of
Appraisers
206.241.0359
www.internetauctionlist.org
m - List of state, regional and
category-specific auctions
Telephones
http://www.callatn.com/
- American Telecom Network, long distance
http://www.callingforcompetition.com/
- local phone companies
www.evoice.com/home.html
- free voice mail in home
http://www.ftc.com/
- federal trade commission, fraud info center
http://www.ureach.com/
- free voice mail
http://www.onebox.com/
- free voice mail
http://www.telebot.com/
- free voice mail
http://www.consumer-action.org/
- shop for long distance rates
http://www.point.com/
- shop for wireless rates
www.nclnet.org/phonebill/index.html
- Understanding your phone bill
http://www.getconnected.com/
- compare wireless phone plans
http://www.letstalk.com/
- compare wireless phone plans
http://www.myrateplan.com/
- Compare wireless phone plans
www.cellmania.com/cgi-bin/cm_store/homepage.jsp
- compare wireless phone plans
http://www.score.org/
- compare wireless phone plans
www.consumer-action.org Don't get
jerked around on long- distance phone rates: state and
international
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