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AARP
(Consumer services for people over age 50.)
www.aarp.org |
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The
Better Business Bureau
(Consumer advice, links to local BBB branches and background checks
on businesses.)
www.bbb.org |
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Call
For Action
(Consumer articles. Call for Action helps people solve disputes
in partnership with TV and radio partners.)
www.callforaction.org |
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Consumer
Affairs
(Website accepts and posts consumer complaints. Provides consumer
news and information.)
www.consumeraffairs.com |
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Consumer
Federation of America
(Consumer information. News of consumer issues before Congress.)
www.consumerfed.org |
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Consumer
Information Center
(Order federal consumer publications or view them online. The Consumer's
Resource Handbook is free and lists corporate customer service contacts
plus state consumer agencies.)
www.pueblo.gsa.gov |
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Consumers'
Checkbook
(Publications rate local businesses on price and customer service.
www.checkbook.org |
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Consumer
World
(Privately-run website lists local, state, national and international
consumer resources.)
www.consumerworld.org |
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Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation
(Rules and advice about banking and personal finance transactions.)
www.fdic.gov |
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Federal
Reserve Board
(Information on banking, credit, loans. Lists of low interest credit
cards.)
www.federalreserve.gov |
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Federal
Trade Commission
(Articles on dozens of consumer topics, enforcement actions against
bad businesses.)
www.ftc.gov |
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Financial
Planning Association
(Find a "CFP," Certified Financial Planner.)
www.fpanet.org |
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First
Gov for Consumers
(Collection of consumer articles by various federal agencies.)
www.consumer.gov |
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National
Association of Attorneys General
(Consumer news. Links to state attorneys general.)
www.naag.org |
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National
Association of Consumer Advocates
(Consumer articles, referrals to consumer lawyers.)
www.naca.net |
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National
Consumer's League
(Consumer activism and information on dozens of consumer topics.)
www.nclnet.org |
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National
Fraud Information Center
(Advice about telephone and internet fraud. Clearinghouse for complaints.)
www.fraud.org |
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Public
Citizen
(Consumer lobbying and education.)
www.citizen.org |
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Rip-off
Report
(Website accepts and posts consumer complaints about businesses.)
www.ripoffreport.com |
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U.S.
Public Interest Research Group
(Consumer and environmental research and activism.)
www.pirg.org |