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The Federal Trade Commission works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. (See also fraud / scams.)
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
Money Smart: A Financial Education Program (FDIC)
America Saves.org (Consumer Federation of America)
Credit & Loans (FTC) | Disputing Errors on Credit Reports (FTC) |
Fixing Your Credit (FTC) | Getting Out of Debt (FTC) | Fair Debt Collection FAQ |
Credit Report Basics (NOLO.com)
Secret History of the Credit Card (PBS Frontline)
Credit Bureaus
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Free Credit Reports (FTC)
Free Annual Credit Report
CardRatings.com | Bankrate | CardWeb.com |
Financial Literacy
Better Money Habits | MyMoney.gov |
Money Smart - A Financial Education Program (FDIC)
MoneyGeek | Money Smart for Young People (FDIC) |
Budget Planning Calculator (Calculators.org)
Compound Interest Calculator (MoneyGeek) | Mortgage Calculator (MoneyGeek) |
The Basic Monthly Budget Worksheet Everyone Should Have (TheBalance.com)
Personal Budgeting Worksheet (MyCreditUnion.gov)
National Consumer Protection Week | SmartAboutMoney.org (National Endowment for Financial Education) |
JumpStart: Financial Smarts for Students
The Kids' Guide to Emergency Savings
For Investors (TX State Securities Board)
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas (Covers 18 Texas counties including: Austin, Brazoria, Brooks, Cameron, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Matagorda, Montgomery, Starr, Waller, Wharton, Willacy & Zapata.)
Locate a Better Business Bureau
More financial links
Recalls.gov/ | US GOVT Bookstore (Pueblo.GPO.gov) |
Filing a Consumer Complaint (USA.gov)
Consumer Protection (TX Atty Gen.)
National Do Not Call Registry | Texas "No Call Lists" | Deceased Do Not Contact List |
OptOutPrescreen.com (Stop Junk Credit Card & Insurance Offers)
How to Stop Unwanted Calls (FTC)
File an Informal Complaint (Public Utility Commission of Texas [TX PUC])
Know Your Rights (TX PUC)
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