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Periodicals, Blogs, etc. |
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- Barron's
- Bloomberg Business Week
- Chicago's Consumer Checkbook Product and service reviews.
- Consumer Reports View product reviews and comparisons. Some features do require a subscription.
- Crain's Chicago Business THE publication to go to in order to discover the latest business news in Chicago as well as other topics.
- Economies An open access peer-reviewed journal that explores macroeconomics and developmental economies.
- The Economist
- Entrepreneur
- Forbes
- Fortune
- Harvard Business Review
- Investor's Business Daily
- Kiplinger
- Money
- Sound and Vision Reviews televisions and sound systems with buying guides, installation advice, and more.
- Wall Street Journal
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Business |
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Accounting
- Basic Accounting and Bookkeeping Lessons Instructs the basic principles and concepts of accounting.
- Bean Counter's Free Accounting & Bookkeeping Tutorials Accountant David W. Marshall provides tutorials on accounting.
- Simple Studies Full of tutorials, articles, practice tests, and a dictionary of terms.
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Marketing |
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- Ad*Access Duke University Libraries provide a collection of American and Canadian advertisements from 1911-1955.
- Ad Views Collects television commercials from 1950 - 1980s created or collected by the D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles advertising agency, from Duke University Libraries.
- Advertising Age
- The Adverts 250 Project Presents an advertisement from a colonial newspaper that was published 250 years from that date.
- Adweek
- Color in a Can: Early Marketing of Paint in America Features paint ads from the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century.
- Common Language Marketing Dictionary Defines marketing terms.
- Learn Marketing Introduces marketing with articles on marketing theory, PowerPoint presentations, a glossary of terms, and more.
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Entrepreneurship |
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- CEOExpress Here you can get the latest business and stock market news and research companies, business law, and legislation.
- SCORE Provides small businesses with free advice in the forms of articles, workshops, and more.
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Discover what patents and trademarks are and the process of getting one. You can also search existing patents.
- U.S. Small Business Administration Contains a business guide to help entrepreneurs start up their business, information about funding programs, guide to contracting, and more.
- Who Owns What The Columbia Journalism Review has created this List of publications and businesses owned by U.S. media conglomerates.
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Consumer Economics |
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General
- Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Describes the structure of the Federal Reserve System and its Board of Governor and a whole lot more.
- Census Bureau Economic Statistics Reports statistics on American businesses, industries and governments.
- Consumer Action Gives information to consumer on finance, housing, privacy, telecommunications, and insurance.
- Consumer.Gov From the U.S. government, this site provides resources so you can manage your money wisely, use credit and get loans, and protect you from scams and identity theft.
- Consumer Price Index The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports on the variation of prices paid by typical consumers for retail goods and services.
- FDA Consumer Updates The FDA informs consumers news about food, health, pets, and cosmetics.
- Financial Literacy Defines financial literacy and discusses how to manage your money, personal finance basics, debt, credit scores, student loans, real estate, business finance, and retirement.
- Helpful Financial Calculators These tools from Madison Trust Company assist with calculating personal loans, budgeting, retirement savings, debt, taxes, auto loans, mortgage, investments, and more.
- High School Economics Topics Provides supplemental resources for high school economics class organized by the 51 key economic concepts as defined by the Council of Economic Education.
- HippoCampus This open resource is full of videos, animations, and simulations for middle and high school students in the areas of Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, Economics, History, Government, Sociology, English, and World Religions.
- Jump$tart Clearinghouse Compiles resources on personal finance for K-12 students and teachers.
- LifeSmarts A program of the National Consumers League where 6th-12th graders compete. There's an excellent resource page on personal finance, technology, consumer rights and responsibilities, environment, and health and safety.
- Money Management Tips Quicken discusses ways to control your personal finances including budgeting, credit scores, emergency funds, and more.
- Money Talks Provides a variety of guides and videos about spending money, credit, saving money, earning money, and more.
- More for Your Money: Using Your Money Wisely Discusses your personal spending goals, budgeting, credit, managing debts, and saving money.
- Museum of American Finance The official website of the museum, located in an historic bank building on Wall Street in New York, dedicated to preserve and educate about American finance and financial history.
- U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing: U.S. Currency Discusses the history of U.S. currency and how money is made.
- University of Illinois Extension Consumer Economics Compiles a number of resources to help consumers including retirement, money management, and more.
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Budgeting |
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- Jump$tart's Reality Check Answer some questions about your future plans and your lifestyle to determine how much it will cost you.
- Ultimate Guide to Create a Budget Presents steps to create a budget using the 50/30/20 Budgeting Rule, Zero-Sum Budget, or the Anti-Budget style.
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Saving and Investing |
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- American Savings Educational Council (ASEC) Discusses ways to save and why it is important. Includes brochures, a variety of calculators, public service announcements, tips, and other resources.
- Annual Reports Compiles annual reports for over 9000 companies to help investors decide where to put their money.
- Better Investing The website for the National Association of Investors Corporation with articles, videos, and tools on how to start investing.
- Big Charts This is an excellent resource to get information on a stock or company before you invest in it.
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Discover what the FDIC does with bank statistics, consumer protection, and more.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Explore the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago including its Money Museum. There's economic data, teacher resources, and more.
- How to Start Investing in Stocks: A Beginner's Guide Provides advice in getting started investing your money in the stock market.
- Market Watch Reports the latest news with the markets, investing, economy, politics, and more. Includes sections about personal finance, investing, retirement, and more.
- The Mint An excellent source to learn about investing, saving, and budgeting. Written especially for middle and high school students.
- The Motley Fool An excellent guide for investing, personal finance, retirement planning, and more.
- Mutual Fund Education Center The Mutual Fund Education Alliance created this site to educate investors about what mutual funds are and how they can help achieve lifetime goals.
- NASDAQ Stock Market This is the website for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).
- New York Stock Exchange This is the website to the largest equities market in the world.
- North American Securities Administrators Association Dedicated to protect the investor, this association's site contains resources on saving and investing, fraud, retirement planning, and more.
- The Street Covers the latest financial news including the markets, economy, investment planning, and more.
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) The Securities and Exchange Commission has resources about investing wisely and avoiding fraud.
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Credit and Loans |
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- Bankrate Compare bank rates and fees for credit cards, mortgage loans, car loans, personal loans, savings and checking accounts, and more. Also includes a variety of calculators.
- Credit Education Explains credit reports and scores, how to improve your credit, how to prevent credit fraud, debt, and more, from Experian.
- Equifax Learn about credit scores, credit reports, and identity theft.
- It All Adds Up Learn about credit management, how to buy a car, paying for college, budgeting, and saving and investing with these interactive simulations and games.
- Money Management International This nonprofit organization has a lot of resources about credit and personal finance.
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Taxes |
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- Illinois Department of Revenue
- Internal Revenue Service.
- State Tax Forms & Filing Options The Federation of Tax Administrators lists state tax forms and other information.
- Tax Guide Explains taxes, personal finance, insurance, investing, and more.
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Insurance |
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- America's Health Insurance Plan Provides resources about Medicare, Medicaid, different types of health insurance and more.
- Illinois Department of Insurance Provides insurance information including company profiles, insurance fraud, and more.
- Insurance Information Institute Learn about the basics of insurance including auto, home, life, business, financial planning, emergency/disaster preparedness, and more.
- Life Happens Discusses what life insurance, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance are.
- National Association of Insurance Commissioners Consumer Resources The National Association of Insurance Commissioners developed this site to educate the public about insurance and issues about insurance.
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Consumer Services |
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- Citizens Utility Board This organization works to fight against utility rate hikes, promote clean energy and protect Illinois consumers.
- Consumer Product Information Database Find out what's in household products as well as what health effects there may be, and other important information.
- Consumer Search Not only can you find product reviews, but you can find reviews of product reviewers here! A valuable resource to use for when you are trying to figure out what brand to buy.
- Consumer World Founded by consumer lawyer, Edgar Dworsky, in 1995, this consumer guide contains links to agencies (local, state, federal, and international); consumer organizations; discount stores and bargains; price comparison sites; product review sites; and more.
- Get Human Advises how you can get avoid the automation and get to speak to a real person on the phone for a variety of companies.
- Illinois Commerce Commission Discover how the utility companies are regulated by the State of Illinois, includes utility issues, public safety, and transportation.
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Home |
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- Buying or Selling Your Home The American Bar Association explains the legal process of purchasing or selling real estate including the basics, real estate brokers, purchase contract, financing, the closing, and more.
- Chicago Title Insurance Company Defines terms used in the housing industry and information for buyers, sellers, mortgages, closing costs, and more.
- Emergency Preparedness: How to Get Your Home Ready for a Natural Disaster Money Geek offers tips on how to be prepared for natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, tornados, hurricanes, fire, and more.
- The Family Handyman Need to fix a toilet that keeps running or replace a light switch? This site will give you directions!
- Illinois Housing Development Authority
- Interest.Com Discusses interest for mortgages and other loans.
- Know Your Options The Fannie Mae Foundation provides tips and other resources about renting and buying a home.
- Landlord and Tenant Rights and Laws Explains the rights of both landlord and tenant, from the Illinois Attorney-General. (PDF)
- National Association of Home Builders Contains resources for consumers buying a home, home maintenance and repair, remodeling a home, and more.
- Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Discover ways to make your home more energy efficient and about renewable energies.
- This Old House Get advice on home improvement, landscaping, and decorating from the experts.
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Transportation |
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- Automotive News Reports the latest news in the automotive industry.
- Car & Driver Reviews domestic and foreign cars and reports on auto shows and future designs.
- Cars.Com Provides consumers with resources to make informed decisions about purchasing a new or used car.
- Edmund's Car Buying Guide Unbiased information about purchasing automobiles including new and used car pricing.
- First-Time Car Buyer's Guide Helps those buying a car for the first time determine what car they want to get, what they can afford, how to negotiate, and more.
- The High Toll of Distracting Driving and Staying Safe on the Road Money Geek discusses what distracted driving is, laws on distracting driving, how to prevent it, and more.
- How to Choose Between a New or Used Car for an Auto Loan Provides you with things to think about when deciding to purchase a new or used car.
- Illinois Rules of the Road The online edition of the Illinois Rules of the Road that explains how to get an Illinois drivers license, traffic laws, sharing the road, DUI consequences, road signs, and more.
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety This nonprofit organization analyzes data and products and promotes ways to prevent losses to highway collisions. An excellent resource on driving issues including teen driving, distracted driving, impaired driving, and more.
- Kelley Blue Book A standard reference source for those looking to buy or sell cars. Research your car's value, get car reviews, figure out car payments, and more.
- Motor Trend Reviews cars and reports on the latest in the auto industry.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration View ratings of vehicles, car seats, and tires and recalls. Discusses risky driving behaviors such as drunk driving, distracted driving, speeding, drowsy driving, and more; road safety; safety equipment; and technology and innovations.
- Resource Guide to Help Teen Drivers Obtain a License and Stay Safe on the Road Provides teens and their parents with resources and tips on getting a drivers license, being a safe driver, getting a safe car, insuring your car, and more, from Money Geek.
- Teen Driving Get tips about driving including getting your license, buying a car, driving in bad weather, fatigue, and more.
- Teen Driving Guide Consumer Notice discusses how teens can earn their driver's license, the top hazards of teen driving, safe driving tips, and car maintenance. Also contains advice for how parents can help their teens become good drivers and other resources.
- Ultimate Guide to Purchasing a Used Car Provides tips and advise on how to purchase a used car and not end up with a lemon.
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Consumer Protection |
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- Better Business Bureau Here you can check up on a company or charity to make sure it is in good standing before you use their services or donate money to it.
- Federal Communications Commission Provides information about unwanted marketing calls, spoofing, and more.
- FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection: Consumer Information From the Federal Trade Commission, this site contains great resources on a variety of consumer topics including identity theft, credit, loans, mortgages, health, job hunting, working from home, online safety, and lots more.
- Fraud.Org Discover current frauds and scams going around. Includes tips to prevent becoming a victim and a way to report suspected frauds.
- Identity Theft Resource Center Identity theft has become a big concern. This site provides information about identity theft, laws, alerts about scams, prevention tips, and more.
- Investor Protection Trust Gives resources about investing and how to protect yourself from fraud.
- Privacy Rights Clearinghouse Here you can find valuable information about protecting your identity and your personal information.
- Recalls.gov Find out what products have been recalled because they are defective, unsafe, or hazardous.
- Scams & Frauds The U.S. government hosts this site that compiles information about how to protect yourself from common scams and frauds, identity theft, online safety, and protecting your personal information.
- United States Consumer Safety Commission This commission is charged with making sure various products are safe for consumer use.
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Other |
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- American Currency Exhibit From the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, this site explores the history of our paper money.
- FedViews From the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, this monthly online publication provides analysis of current economic developments and future outlooks.
- How Products Are Made Learn how a variety of items are made like baseballs, coins, and much more. There are also inventor biographies here.
- Living Wage Calculator Calculates how much it would cost you in different counties of the United States with average salaries and typical expenses.
- Morris County Library: Historic Prices Provides prices of goods in Morristown, New Jersey, from 1900 - present day.
- Money Museum Explores the history of money and coins from the American Numismatic Association.
- Thomas Net Get company profiles, brand information, and more.
- United States Economy at a Glance The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides a look at the United States economy with statistics including Unemployment Rate, Average Hourly Earnings, Consumer Price Index, and more.
- Universal Currency Converter Find out the currency rates for the top 85 currencies around the world.
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