Website:

www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Money_Taxes.shtml

I'm always looking for material on various money topics, especially free material. In the hunt I found this web site www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Money_Taxes.shtml with all kinds of cool info. Whether you are a curious person, parent or teacher, or a really smart kid there is something for all kinds of financial questions or interests on this single site.

CREDIT - You can find out the rules and where to get free credit reports from the three reporting agencies: Experian, Equifax and Transunion and how to spot sites that charge you unnecessarily. There is list of known scams and financial fraud, including the pesky emails from your supposed dear friends in Nigeria. There are links with information on what to do to protect your credit and ways to repair that credit if it's too late.


AUCTIONS & TICKETS- There are links to the sales and auctions of property seized by state, local and federal governments, such as surplus and seized houses, stamps, land, cars and trucks and all kinds of stuff. There is even a video explaining more. Another section offers for sale Amtrak train tickets and has a link to things as varied as the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's store. You can get climate data or astronomy information, too.

FRIEND & FEEDS - There are sharing links that help you 'friend' the government on Facebook, or you can sign up for RSS feeds with updates and info sent to your email. Several feeds caught my eye but one in particular called 'Popular Government Questions." Um.

CALCULATORS & SAVINGS TIPS- The single web site listed above takes the searcher to all kinds of other sites. One of the many links from the site above is MyMoney.gov there are calculators for budgeting and budget checklists and information about saving and retirement. Many more and varied topics at other sites even include tips on saving on funeral arrangements.



FOR KIDS - For kids and teens there is information on being a smart consumer, the ins and outs of student loans, sites for teaching money basics and a cool section on detecting counterfeit money. Consolidating student loans, managing your credit and things to know when you need a home mortgage are all listed on the site.


The internet is awesome but because there is so much available that it can sometimes be overwhelming. This single site, with varied links, addresses many financial avenues. It doesn't matter if the audience is young or old, whoever you are in whatever stage of life can find helpful information gathered in one place. It's paid for with your tax money and it's pretty easy to access. Peruse at your leisure.


Marion R. Syversen, MBA - President
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