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HelpInsure.Com - Texas Homeowners Insurance
A free and secure service of the State of Texas and Texas Department of Insurance to help Texans shop for homeowners insurance.
eLook Nutritional Information
Gives nutritional information, including calories, fat calories, cholesterol, vitamins, fiber, and percentage of daily recommended value per serving. Serving size is provided also.
FCIC\'s Consumer Action Web Site
Have a consumer question or problem? You’ve come to the right place for help. All of the information available in the Consumer Action Handbook is available right here online. Just use the left hand navigation bar to browse through the site. Here are
National Contact Center of the Federal Citizen Information Center
The Federal Citizen Information Center gives answers to your questions about the federal government and about everyday consumer issues.
Chemical Scorecard
Find out about pollution in your community: who the violators are, what chemicals are being released, how they affect your health and what you can do.
Childrens Software Revue
Online version of popular magazine that provides objective, comprehensive, and timely reviews of children's software.
Common Equivalent Weights and Measures
Find the metric equivalent and U.S. equivalent of many common units of measure.
Consumer Credit Couseling Service
Get help with your personal finances.
Consumers Resource Handbook
Provides tips and advice on consumer purchases and repairs, fraud, complaints, consumer privacy, and credit, as well as links to related private and governmental organizations.
ConsumerSearch
Consumer guide to top-rated and best bet products, with ranking, description, and analysis of top reviews.
Crash Test
Crash test ratings for passenger vehicles (trucks, vans, & cars).
Do It Yourself
Advice for do-it-yourselfers on home remodeling, and building and mechanical topics. Includes bulletin board with archive and links to professional and company web sites.
Edmunds Automobile Buyers Guide
Fannie Mae
Information on buying or refinancing your home.
FindLaw Consumer Law Center
Legal information for consumers including advice on purchasing products and services, filing complaints, and directories of offices for assistance.
IRS Tax Forms
For graphical browsers only.
Inflation Calculator
Calculator to adjust any amount of money for inflation, for any years from 1800 to 1998.
Kelley Blue Book
Get help shopping for used cars.
Learn2.com
Learn how to do a wide variety of basic tasks, using step-by-step explanations, illustrated by drawings.
Medicaid Consumer Information
Overview of the Medicaid program including statistics, policies and eligibility information.
CNET.com
Source for computers and related technology--hardware, software, computer-related news and jobs, and consumer electronics.
Better Homes and Gardens Home Improvement Encyclopedia
Home improvement how-to from Better Homes and Gardens.
Americas Top HMOs
U.S. News' state-by-state rankings of managed care plans.
American Bankruptcy Institute Consumer Info Center
Consumer information on bankruptcy. Bankruptcy information for the legal professional via the ABI World Home link.
Bankrate.com
Current interest rates for home mortgages, credit cards, auto loans, savings and checking accounts, and home equity loans.
BestPlaces.net
Helps you choose best place to live, work, play, or retire.
Medicare: The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information
Questions and answers about Medicare. The Nursing Home Compare database at this site provides information about every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country including results of onsite surveys performed by the State Survey Agenci
PG&E Saving Energy & Money
PG&E Saving Energy & Money PG&E provides energy-saving tips for the cost-conscious consumer.
Realtor.com
The official website of the National Association of Realtors, with information on buying and selling a house, moving, and various concerns of homeowners.
Safe Shopping
Guidance for consumers on safe shopping online.
Texas Department of Insurance
Comprehensive information on the insurance industry in Texas.
U.S. Consumer Gateway
Your resource for federal government consumer information.
What is a dollar worth?
Consumer Price Index and Inflation Rates with calculator to make comparisons from year to year easier.
 

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