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One of the major purposes of writing this column is to
provide readers with information to make better decisions.
Recently I organized an indexed list of helpful Web sites
that you can access when you are gathering information. You
can find the financial resources list at
www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/finance.
Some examples of topics include banking, consumer products
and services, credit, estate planning, financial planning,
insurance, investing and retirement planning. The Web sites
are both nonprofit and commercial. The commercial sites are
included if they offer free consumer education materials in
addition to the products and services they sell. Use all of
the sites for comparison, and remember that the marketplace
works best when consumers are well informed about their
choices.
The resources on this list are not recommended nor is it a
comprehensive list. It will get you started so that you have
the basis of comparing new information.
Here is how you might use this resource list:
You want to know how to find credit cards with low interest
rates. Go to “Credit” and you’ll find:
You’re ready to check your credit history but can’t remember
how to contact the credit bureaus:
It’s time to buy a new car and this year you want to know
more about the type of car you want, the features that are
definite requirements, and how much all of this will cost.
Check out “Consumer Products and Services” and then click on
“Automobiles.”
You’re ready to think about retirement and you want
information to do a personalized retirement plan. Try these
retirement planning sites:
You just read that President Bush plans to take another
look at the savings options for Social Security, follow the
discussion by checking the Social Security Web site:
If you have favorite Web sites that provide unbiased,
educational information, please let me know and I will
include them for others to use.
For more information, contact your local
Colorado State University Extension office.
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