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Automobile Information

  

Auto Lease Guide - What is leasing, who should lease, how leasing works, leasing contracts, negotiating a deal, plus current information.

Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guides - Information about buying new and used cars & trucks, dealer prices, lists of specs, road tests, and current incentive and rebate programs.

Car and Driver - The online version of the magazine plus a buying guide, notices of car shows, and links to hot rod and crusin' sites.

The Gold Book - Gold Book is the oldest continuously published authority on collector car values.

Kelly Blue Book - Site gives new and used car values as well as Blue Book values on motorcycles, dirt bikes, scotters, mopeds, personal watercraft and snowmobiles.

NADA Guides - Comprehensive vehicle information.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Information on safety ratings, air bags, child seats, recalls, tires, etc.

Office of Defects Investigation - Recall Database From the National Highway Safety Administration

  


  

Consumer Protection

  

AnnualCreditReport.com
“AnnualCreditReport.com provides consumers with the secure means to request and obtain a free credit report once every 12 months from each of the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies in accordance with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act).”  Note: This free report does not include your FICO score.

Benefits CheckUp A free, easy-to-use service that identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans.

Better Business Bureau Detroit and Southeast Michigan Information.

Consumer Complaint Phone Numbers all-in-one subject directory of state & federal agency
consumer complaint offices

Consumer Protection Resource Guide Published by the Michigan Legislature, this 66 page book covers general information as well as automobile and insurance problems. ( Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view.)

Efficiency ratings for heating and water heating from the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association.

National Fraud Information Center Read the daily report, learn how to protect your personal information.

ConsumerSearch Thousands of product reviews

Consumer Information Center - Federal consumer publications regarding cars, food & nutrition, health, housing, small business and much more.

Consumer World - Check an airfare, read a consumer booklet, check stock quotes, compare prices, and more.

Federal Trade Commission covers consumer protection, business guidance, economic issues and current news releases.

Get a Human on the Telephone
How to get through the phone prompts and reach a real person when calling major companies.

GetSmart Find credit cards and mortgages that offer more and cost less.

Internet Safety for Children

Safe Shopping on the Internet An ABA-sponsored site offering a mix of legal advice and tips for online shoppers.

Michigan Attorney General
Consumer alerts, online complaint form, health care fraud information.

MEL's Health Insurance Site Michigan Electronic Library's selected sites to consumer issues of the health care industry.

Michigan Insurance Information Ready source of info for all types of insurance - from the Insurance Institute of Michigan.

Michigan Occupational License Verification
Check status of individuals or businesses licensed through the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth (such as builders, day care operators, pharmacists, cosmetologists, more).

National Foundation for Consumer Credit Credit counseling, debt reduction, and financial education.

Real Estate Reference

U.S. Consumer Gateway -Federal consumer information resources by subject (such as Food, Product Safety, Health, Home etc.)

WebFlyer - The Web's Frequent Flyer Authority.


  

Charitable Giving and Fund raising

  

Charity Navigator - Charity Navigator evaluates the financial health of America's largest charities.

Federal Grants Resources

Foundation Center
Connects grant makers with non-profits.

Grants & Related Resources
Compiled by MSU Libraries.

BBB Wise Giving Alliance - Information on charities and charitable contributions.

Guidestar; The Donor's Guide to the Non-profit Universe - Contains information on more than 600,000 American charities and non-profit organizations.

  


Identity Theft

  

American Bar Association: Safe Shopping on the Internet
Security and privacy issues for online shoppers.

FBI & U.S. Postal Inspection Services: Looks to good to be true
Discusses internet fraud (including pharmacy, identity, financial, auction, sweepstakes, counterfeit), a quick test of your online risk, FAQs, tips, and victim’s stories.

Federal Trade Commission: Identity Theft
Covers all aspects of Identity Theft, including definition, examples, minimizing risk, resolving problems, and filing complaints.  Also includes the ID Theft Clearinghouse, which compiles complaint statistics.

Michigan State Police: Identity Theft Services
(Select “Crime Prevention” from left side of screen, then select “Identity Theft”.)  Provides Michigan State Police Contact numbers, forms and resources.

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
Offers fact sheets, publications, quizzes, victim’s stories.

Social Security Administration: Identity Theft and your Social Security Number
How to safeguard your Social Security Number and what to do if you believe the number has been compromised.


  

Wedding Planning

  

The Knot - Comprehensive site for wedding planning. Wedding Channel - Information and links for wedding gifts.


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