Your
Money
Identity Theft
Almost 10 million Americans become victims of identity theft each year.
I became a victim in 2001. I've researched identity theft almost daily
since then to protect myself and help others. I want to help you avoid
this nightmare.
http://www.idtheftawareness.com
AARP
AARP explains all about reverse mortgages and how they can possibly benefit you.
http://www.aarp.org/revmort
AnnualCreditReport.com
Free credit reports are now available to Texas Consumers. According to information from the Federal Trade Commission, "A recent amendment to the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act requires each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months." Get information here and pay special attention to the Q & A section. Watch out for bogus sites that will charge you for their reports.
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index?currState=TX&ion=S
BenefitsCheckUp.org
A free, easy-to-use service that identifies federal and state assistance
programs for older Americans.
http://www.benefitscheckup.org
Better
Business Bureau of Lubbock Texas
Serving the South Plains of West Texas.
http://www.bbbsouthplains.org
CNET Shopper
Where to Buy On-line! CNET Shopper offers competitive rates on
computer products.
http://shopper.cnet.com
CNN
MONEY
From the editors of CNN and Money Magazine
http://money.cnn.com
The
Dollar Stretcher
Our goal is to provide you with useful ways to make the most of your
money and time. Practical ideas that you can put to use right away.
http://www.stretcher.com/index.cfm
Elderweb
This award-winning site is designed to be a research site for both
professionals and family members looking for information on eldercare
and long term care, and includes links to information on legal,
financial, medical, and housing issues, as well as policy, research, and
statistics.
http://www.elderweb.com
H.E.L.P.
Provides information and advice on issues relating to estate planning, tax law changes, IRA's etc.
http://www.help4srs.org/money/finintro.htm
IdentityTheft.org
Ms. Mari Frank knows firsthand as an
attorney, sheriff reserve, and former identity theft victim, what it
takes to protect your personal information, and how to successfully
restore your identity if it is stolen. Her testimony, educational
programs, and her books have been invaluable to victims and policymakers
alike.
http://www.identitytheft.org
National
Fraud Information Center
The NFIC was originally established in 1992 by the National Consumers
League, the oldest nonprofit consumer organization in the United States,
to fight the growing menace of telemarketing fraud by improving
prevention and enforcement.
http://www.fraud.org
Senior
Discounts.com
Find the gold in the golden years. Over 25,000 discounts offered
to senior citizens. Check out this interesting site.
http://seniordiscounts.com
Social
Security Administration
The official website of the Social Security Administration.
Find out all you need to about social security!
http://www.ssa.gov
The
State Securities Board
The State Securities Board web site was established for the purpose of
informing the public about the purpose of the board as well as to
educate them about the law and financial matters of general interest. It
further provides E-mail addresses to allow direct communications between
employees and the public.
http://www.ssb.state.tx.us
Tax
and Accounting Sites Directory
A listing of tax and accounting related sites.
http://www.taxsites.com
Texas Reverse Mortgages
Reverse mortgages are the newest financial tool for providing older Texans another option for funding retirement. This commercial website offers information that will be helpful in considering this.
http://www.texasreversemortgage.com
Texas
Unclaimed Property
From a long-dormant bank account to a forgotten utility deposit or family heirloom in an abandoned safe deposit box, the state may be holding valuable property that belongs to
you.
http://www.window.state.tx.us/up
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Whether you are nearing — or already enjoying — retirement, it pays to
stay on top of your finances. Nearly one-third of all U.S. investors are
between 50 and 64 years of age, and approximately 5 million senior
citizens succumb to financial abuse each year. That’s why the SEC’s
Office of Investor Education and Assistance has assembled the following
key resources and links for investors.
http://www.sec.gov/investor/seniors.shtml
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