A Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes with Your Employer or Private Health Plan
This guide from Consumers Union and the Kaiser Family Foundation describes what you need to know about your health plan coverage and rules, how to prepare for informal and formal reviews and whether your state has an external review program.

OnGuard Online
This site from the federal government offers tips to help you guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer and protect your personal information. Topics covered include Identity Theft, Spyware, Phishing, Spam Scams, Online Shopping, P2P File-Sharing and VoIP.

Fuel Economy Guide
This guide is a useful tool for comparing vehicles but not for acurately predicting the miles per gallon a consumer will get when driving. This guide and additional information is available at fueleconomy.gov.

Reservation Rewards — and Rebate Risks
from Consumer Reports WebWatch describes risks associated with some online rebate offers and rewards.

Storm & Emergency Guide
A special section from Consumer Reports offering articles on rebuilding, personal finance, cars, security & safety, and travel.

AAA Fuel Cost Calculator
Use this site to calculate the estimated fuel cost of your trip. The site also lists regional gasoline averages.

Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
This guide from FEMA provides detailed information on disaster preparedness with basic information and in-depth information for specific hazards.

Back-To-School Safety Tips
These tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission covers getting to school safetly, safety on playgrounds and athletic fields, and safety within schools.

Where There's a Will, There's a Way
This article from Consumer Reports WebWatch describes a fresh spin on '419 Fraud', aka Nigerian Fee Scam, involving fake wills.

Consumer Action's 2005 Credit Card study shows that anyone could face much higher universal default and penalty interest rates.
This study describes various practices that are taking more money out of consumer's pockets.

timeanddate.com
This site has a world clock, time zone converter, calendars, date calculators, and more.

Cell Phones & Service Decision Guide
The guide from Consumer Reports has information to help you choose a plan, phone, or headset.

"Flash Cookies" — another way to track you online
This page from the Electronic Privacy Information Center describes Local Shared Objects also knows as "Flash Cookies". It also provided pointers on how to control them.

HealthRatings.org
Consumer Health WebWatch is a project of Consumer Reports WebWatch and the Health Improvement Institute. It's purpose is to provide a one-stop destination to help consumers determine if a health web site is credible and reliable. Detailed ratings include overall score, site strenghts, site weaknesses, and special notes.

Wi-Fi Woes—Wireless Networks Offer Flexibility, Potential Snooping
This consumer investigation from Consumer Reports WebWatch describes security issues with wireless networks and offers some simple safety solutions.

Taking Control of Your Finances: A Special Guide for Young Adults
This guide, from the FDIC, has numerous articles for those just beginning to manage money on their own and as a refresher for those who've been managing money for some time.

Fight the Bite!
Mosquito Season is here. This site from the Centers for Disease Control provides steps you can take to protect yourself, your family, and your community from mosquito born diseases such as the West Nile virus.