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Automobiles

NAIC Consumer Alert: Used Car Buyers Beware of Hurricane Flood Damaged Vehicles
Consumer's Guide to Vehicle Leasing

Banking

A Shopper's Guide to Bank Products and Services

Calculators

Savings Bond Value Calculator

Credit

Cosigning a Loan
Credit and ATM Cards: What To Do If They're Lost or Stolen
Credit and Debit Card Blocking
Credit Practices Rule
Credit Repair: How to Help Yourself
Fair Credit Billing
Secured Credit Card Marketing Scams

Credit Cards

File a credit card complaint
Using Credit and Charge Cards Overseas

Credit Rights

A Borrower's Bill of Rights

Credit Unions

Find a Michigan State-Chartered Credit Union
What Is a Credit Union?
Is My Money Safe?
National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS)
Michigan Credit Union League (MCUL)
National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)

Currency

Dollars and Cents: Fundamental Facts About U.S. Money
U.S. Department of Treasury

Electronic Funds Transfer

Direct Deposit

FDIC

Consumer News

A wealth of timely information on a variety of topics. Reproduction and distribution of most material is encouraged.
Consumer News
Insurance Estimator

Federal Trade Commission

Consumer Information on a wide variety of products and services.

Financial Privacy

Privacy Choices for Your Personal Financial Information

Fraud

Internet Pirates are Trying to Steal Your Personal Financial Information
Digital Phishnet
Don't Be A Victim of Loan Fraud
Fraud, Phonies and Scams
Scams and Identity Theft
National Fraud Information Center
Fraud Prevention

Home Services and Real Estate

FloodSmart - National Flood Insurance Program info

Identity Theft

Identity Theft (FTC site)
Internet Pirates are Trying to Steal Your Personal Financial Information

Insurance

Michigan Association of Health Plans
Michigan Auto Insurance Placement Facility (MAIPF)
Michigan Workers' Compensation Placement Facility
U.S. Dept. of Labor: Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration

Insurance Ratings

AM Best
Moody's

Internet Banking

A Bank Customer's Guide to Cybersecurity

Long Term Care Resources

NAIC Consumer Alert: 10 Things You Should Know About Buying Long-Term Care Insurance
NAIC Alerta para consumidores: 10 Cosas que debe conocerantes de adquirir seguro de cuidado prolongado de salud

Mortgages

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Foreclosure looming? Don't Get Scammed
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Data
HUD: Buying a Home
Rate Lock Agreements
Reverse Mortgages for Seniors

Miscellaneous

Consumer Action Handbook
Federal Reserve Education
Michigan eLibrary (Business, Economics and Labor Index)
Michigan Jump$tart

Resources for Seniors

Aging & Adult Services Agency
Your Medicare Rights and Protections