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December 2006

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Why you don't need an extended warranty from Consumer Reports

National Traffic and Road Closure Information gt;
Before leaving on a road trip this holiday season, use this site to check out whether you might encounter construction or other issues.

Permitted and Prohibited Items
Flying during the holidays, then check out this list from the Transportation Security Administration. It should help you be better prepared for the security screenings.

Shop with Speed and Ease on the Internet, But Be Cyber-Savvy!
Tips for Safe Online Holiday Shopping from the Better Business Bureau

November 2006

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New Year Begins for Free Annual Credit Report Program
This news release from the FTC highlights reminds consumers that there is only one authorized site for their free reports and what is required to obtain them.

A Cautionary Tale: Don't Gamble on Foreign Lotteries from the FBI

Interest-Only Mortgage Payments and Payment-Option ARMS — Are They for You? (pdf)
This brochure from the federal bank, thrift, and credit union regulatory agencies includes a glossary of lending terms, a mortgage shopping worksheet, and a list of additional resources.

Your Home Fire Safety Checklist (pdf)
This brochure from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission can help you spot possible fire safety problems in your home.

October 2006

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The new pension law: What's in it for you
Provides some highlights on how the law may affect you. From Consumer Reports.

Software License Agreements: Ignore at Your Own Risk (pdf)
This report from the United State Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) describes how ignoring the End User License Agreement (EULA) can put your privacy and computer security at risk.

Plastic Fraud: Getting a Handle on Debit and Credit Cards
This brochure from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco describes some common card fraud schemes and provides tips for avoiding them.

Septermber 2006

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StopBadware.org
This site from Harvard Law's Berkman Center for Internet & Society and Oxford University's Oxford Internet Institute provides information about software downloads. The number of reports on the site is small but growing.

Insuring Your Deposits from the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) and Share Insurance from the NCUA (National Credit Union Administration) describe what deposits are covered by FDIC and NCUA insurance.

Interest Rates: An Introduction describes what interest rates are, how they are determined and the different ways they are used. From the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

August 2006

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ConsumerSearch reviews product reviews. It looks for the best reviews for numerous product categories, then provides descriptions of the reviews, a complete analysis and a listing of the top-rated products.

Mouseprint.org is a fun and informative site that highlights the strings and catches in advertising fine print.

What is a dollar worth? Have some fun with this calculator from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Enter a year and a dollar amount and calculate what it would cost in another year.