Here are a few sites we refer to from time to time that you may find useful as well:

www.ssa.gov – The Social Security Administration. Information about Medicare and Social Security benefits, including an online benefits estimator.

www.irs.gov – The Internal Revenue Service. Information for taxpayers and tax advisors, including regulations, publications and downloadable forms.

www.sec.gov – The Securities and Exchange Commission. Information for investment advisors, broker dealers, members of the public and others about the SEC’s role in regulating the securities industry, including links to laws, rules, regulatory actions and access to online securities filings.

www.wsj.com - The Wall Street Journal Digital Network, a subsidiary of Dow Jones. Free limited access to articles from the Wall Street Journal print edition and to sister sites Market Watch and Barrons. More extensive information is available by subscription.

www.finance.yahoo.com - Yahoo’s finance pages. Access to financial news wire stories, quotes and basic fundamental information about publicly traded companies. A good starting point for educational materials about personal finance and investing.

www.cardratings.com – Site sponsored by U.S. Citizens for Fair Credit Card Terms, Inc. (CFCCT), a grassroots consumer advocacy organization devoted to educating consumers about credit cards. Lists the best credit card offers currently available based on a number of criteria. Also provides information about credit scores, debt reduction and identity theft.

www.bankrate.com – A source for news, tips and advice about all sorts of interest bearing accounts or obligations, including mortgages, home equity loans, CDs, car loans, credit cards and money market accounts.

www.savingforcollege.com – Information about state-sponsored college savings plans (529 plans) and other types of college savings accounts, including a 529 plan comparison tool.

www.sovereignsociety.com - A membership organization for individuals providing information about asset protection strategies, offshore banking, global investing and related issues.

http://goldmoney.com - A source for purchasing gold and silver.