Automobiles - FTC Web Site for Consumers
(Separate Website)
This web site contains information about buying a new car, buying a used car, leasing a car, renting a car and fuel costs and expenses. The web site also contains information for businesses that sell or lease vehicles.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Buying vs. Renting
(Separate Website)
There are many advantages to buying a home versus renting one. View these advantages in the Buy vs. Rent Comparison Chart, or view a financial comparison of buying versus renting in the Buy vs. Rent Calculator.
By: Ginnie Mae
Cars & Tickets Information
(Separate Website)
Cars and tickets - legal information on buying/leasing cars, warranties, financing, traffic tickets and more.
By: Nolo Plain English Law Centers
Children's Consumer Issues
(Separate Website)
This FTC web site contains a number of documents relating to protecting children including information on scholarship scams, consumer credit, online privacy and many more issuse.
By: Federal Trade Commission
College Savings Calculator
(Separate Website)
How much money will you need to save each month to reach a desired savings goal? Use the calculator developed by Nono Plain-English Law Centers to calculate how much you need to save for college tuition.
By: Nolo Plain-English Law Centers
Consumer Credit Counseling Services Web Site
(Separate Website)
Consumer Credit Counseling Services provides budget counseling, educational programs, debt management assistance and housing counseling. Counseling is available online, by telephone, and in person - in Spanish and in English.
By: Consumer Credit Counseling Services
Consumer Information on Diet Health and Fitness
(Separate Website)
This FTC web site contains information on a large variety of consumer issues relating to health products and purchases, weight loss, diet supplements, smoking, sun protection and elective eye surgery.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Protection: Credit
(Separate Website)
This web site contains over 100 documents that deal with credit issues, including credit scams, privacy issues, identity theft, electronic banking and credit cards.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Credit - An FTC Consumer Law Web Site
(Separate Website)
This web site contains over 100 documents that deal with credit issues, including credit scams, privacy issues, identity theft, electronic banking and credit cards. The web site also contains information for businesses. The documents may be viewed and printed from the screen or printed in PDF format.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Financial Aid Information
(Separate Website)
Information on finding and applying for financial aid, repaying financial aid, and financial aid resources for schools.
By: United States Department of Education
Government of the US Virgin Islands Licensing & Consumer Affairs / St. Croix Office The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs has the statutory responsibility for protecting, representing, guiding, advising, and educating Virgin Islands Consumers. The Department is also charged with licensing businesses and with enforcing all laws relating to unfair business practices, sales, advertising, and weights and measures.
By: Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs
Identity Theft Web Site
(Separate Website)
This web site explains: (1) how to keep your identity and personal information (such as your name and social security number) from being stolen, and (2) tells you what to do if someone has already stolen your personal information and used it. The web site also contains information about federal and state laws against identity theft and about how to file a complaint.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Students' Rights to Privacy
(Separate Website)
Getting an education isn't just about books and grades – we're also learning how to participate fully in the life of this nation. (Because the future's up to us!) But in order to really participate, we need to know our rights – otherwise we may lose them. The highest law in our land is the U.S. Constitution, which has some amendments, known as the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights guarantees that the government can never deprive people in the U.S. of certain fundamental rights including the right to freedom of religion and to free speech and the due process of law. Many federal and state laws give us additional rights, too. The Bill of Rights applies to young people as well as adults. And what I'm going to do right here is tell you about THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY.
By: American Civil Liberties Union
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