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Consumer Information

 

American Institute of Philanthropy

Charity watchdog; ratings, opinions on the financial and managerial practices of charities

 

Better Business Bureau

BBB system extends over 98% of the U. S. A partner BBB system serves much of Canada.

 

Bankrate.com

Facilitates comparison of mortgages, auto rates and certificate of deposit. Advice included.

 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Government agency providing alerts relating to commodities. A toll free number is provided.

 

Consumer Federation of America

Advocacy organization working to advance pro-consumer policy.

Consumer Reports

Free Credit Reports

Beginning March 1, 2005 consumers in Illinois may obtain a free copy of your credit report once every twelve months.

 

Hoaxbusters

Government site covers chain letters and hoaxs.

 

Identify theft                                              

U.S. government's central website about identity theft.

 

Illinois Attorney General                                            

Lists toll-free phone numbers, how to file a complaint and other consumer information.

 

MyFico                                            

FICO score may determine your interest rate; loan, saving, retirement & invest calculators.

 

National "Do Not Call" Registry

Courtesy of the Federal Trade Commission.

 

National Association of Securities Dealers

Helps with fraud or other abuse by brokers.

 

National Fraud Information Center                                             

Established in 1992 by the National Consumer League to fight telemarketing fraud. A toll-free phone number is provided.

 

National Consumer League

Private nonprofit advocacy group; consumers perspective on child labor, privacy, food safety, and medication information.

 

Quatloos

Educational website maintained by a California non-profit company on tax scams, investment fraud and law enforcement links.

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

U. S. government agency with responsibility for regulating the securities industry.

 

Troubleshooter.com                                            

Solving consumer problems, answering questions, taking complaints; provided by consumer advocate Tom Martino and the troubleshooter network.

 

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission                                             

Resource for consumer information from the federal government.

Automotive

Edmund's Automobile Buyers Guide

New/used cars and trucks.

 

Kelley Blue Book

New/used prices for cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, snowmobiles and personal watercraft. For motorcycles, snowmobiles and personal watercraft does not give invoice/wholesale price, only retail.

 

N.A.D.A. Appraisal guides

Used cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, snowmobiles, boats, manufactured homes, and RV prices. New prices for cars, trucks and vans, invoice price included.