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New Novel Available from Flatsnake Publishing

 

When the Leaves Fall Early – Author Jim Blakeway

 

               A riveting thriller about a rekindled romance and a psychopathic killer

               whose increasing obsession threatens to destroy it.

 

Available at Amazon.com – Kindle eBooks for Kindle

Available at Barnes and Noble (BN.Com) for Nook

Available at Smashwords.com in several formats

 

                  Free Kindle App from Amazon for PCs, IPads. Macs, Smart Phones

                  and other Electronic Media.  PDFs, IPod and Sony from Smashwords.

 

Click Book Cover/Product Details at left to find at Amazon.com

 

                       See Flatsnake’s Blog at Goodreads.com  Flatsnake – From Scratch

 

 

 


 

                                                         

LIVING

 

Auto & Transportation                    General                                  Transportation

 

Business                                              General                                  Book Keeping                        Rentals/Real Estate

                                                            Franchises

 

Charitable                                         

 

Children                                             Childhood Behavior              Pre-School                              Other

                                                            Children Online

 

Education                                           K-12                                        College                                    College Financing

                                                            Post Secondary                      Other Education

 

Employment                                      General                                  Work at Home                       Over 50

 

Entertainment                                   Books                                      Internet                                 Dining

 

 

Finance                                               AADMM – Association of American Daily Money Managers

                                                            Banks                                     Financial Institutions            Children                                

                                                            Financial Literacy

– See Financial Planning section

                                                            Budget & Expenses                Risk Management                   Taxation

Investing                                 Retirement                              Estate Planning

 

Family & Gender Related                           

           

                                                                       

Health                                                 Diet & Nutrition                    Medical                                   Drugs & Medications                           

Surgery                                  Insurance                               Mental

Fitness

 

Home                                                  Disaster Planning                  Disposal                                  Energy & Resources

                                                            House/Real Estate                 Maintenance                          Organization

                                                            Miscellaneous                         Personal Care                        Pets

 

Information                                       Consumer Protection            How To & Info                      News Sources

                                                            Miscellaneous

 

Internet                                              Information                           Search Engines                      Social Media

 

Legal

 

Professional Services

 

Recreation

 

Retail / Wholesale                              Buying & Selling  (sites, product search, coupons, bartering, swapping etc)

 

Seniors                                                Assistance                               Living & Lifestyle

 

Technology                                        Communication                     Computers                             Internet

Electronics

 

Travel and Vacation

 

FINANCIAL PLANNING

           

Financial Planning

           

Budget and Expenses                        Budgeting                               Credit                                     Credit Problems

Money Management Sites

           

Risk Management                             Insurance

           

Taxation                                             IRS

 

Investing                                             Investment Managers           Publications & Sites              Mutual Funds

                                                            Stocks and Bonds                  Other Investing

           

Retirement                                         Retirement                             Retirement Plans                   IRAs

                                                            Social Security & Medicare

           

Estate Planning                                 Wills & Related Docs

 

 

 

GOVERNMENT

 

Government - Federal

 

Government Washington                 State                                        County                                   City

 

 

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NEW LINKS

 

Recently added links

Description

Phone

Added

 

From Mrs. Crawford’s After School Class:

 

 

 

http://www.getpayback.com/the-20-most-common-internet-scams/

The 20 most common internet scams

 

05/23/12

 

From Mrs. Baranowski's 7th Grade Technology Class:

 

 

 

http://www.esentia.com/online-security-guide-for-parents-and-kids-a/261.html

Online Security Guide for parents and kids

 

03/02/12

http://www.marysvillelib.org/content.php?pid=196859&search_terms=cyber+safety

Internet Safety – Marysville Public Library (OH)

 

03/02/12

http://www.cyberbullying.us/resources.php

Cyber Bullying Research Center

 

03/02/12

http://guides.grc.usmcu.edu/content.php?pid=219968&sid=2415813

Cyber Safety for Kids and Teens – U.S. Marines

 

03/02/12

http://www.makeadifferenceforkids.org/

Awareness and prevention of cyber bullying & suicide

 

03/02/12

http://www.qrdecoder.net/qr-codes/social-networking-parents-kids.php

Safety Code 101 Social Networking for parents and kids

 

03/02/12

 

http://www.SmartAboutMoney.org

Dedicated to your financial well being

 

05/23/12

http://www.Ciscoe.com

Gardening with Ciscoe Morris – Northwest’s best known Master gardener

 

05/23/12

http://www.RockAuto.com

All the parts your car will ever need

 

05/23/12

 

 

 

 

http://www.CouponMom.com

Cut your grocery bills in half

 

04/30/12

http://www.TheGroceryGame.com

Shop smarter

 

04/30/12

http://www.HotCouponWorld.com

It’s all about the deals

 

04/30/12

http://www.Shortcuts.com

Shop online, link electronic coupons to you store loyalty card

 

04/30/12

 

 

 

 

http://www.ora.wa.gov/business.asp

Washington Governor’s Office of Regulatory Assistance

 

03/20/12

http://www.arda.org

American Resort Development Association – Time Share organization

 

03/08/12

 

 

 

 

http://www.AmericansElect.org

The first direct presidential nomination – Help shape the debate

 

01/27/12

 

 

 

 

http://www.wa.gov/esd/employment.html

Washington State official site for online employment services

 

12/29/11

Jim@DynalogicInc.com

Affordable office and business space in Firdale Village, Edmonds WA

 

12/29/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.SmartAboutMoney.org

Money management and Financial Planning

 

12/27/11

http://www.Problogger.net

Tips to help you make money blogging

 

12/27/11

http://www.Google.com

Google

 

12/27/11

http://www.governor.wa.gov

Governor Chris GregoireSt. of Washington

360 902-4111

12/27/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.longtermcarelink.net

National Care Planning Council – Long term and eldercare resources

 

12/12/11

http://www.longtermcarelink.net/a13information_article.htm

    NCPC - Articles on Eldercare & Long Term Care

 

12/12/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.healthvault.com

Free electronic health record system from Microsoft

 

12/08/11

http://www.Simplee.com

Simple way to track and pay your medical bills

 

12/08/11

http://www.Dsireusa.org

US Dept of Energy list of incentives for renewables & efficiency

Fed, State & Local

12/08/11

http://www.americanbar.org

American Bar Association – includes many resources including tax tips

 

12/08/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.heifer.org

Charitable giving that makes a difference – supply a family with livestock

 

11/28/11

http://www.DemocracyNow.org

A daily independent global news hour (Amy Goodman & Juan Gonzalez)

 

11/28/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.TrueCar.com

Know the real price paid for cars – haggle free new car price quotes

 

11/11/11

http://www.QuiBids.com

Place bids on electronics and other products

 

11/11/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.kcls.org

King County Library System

425 462-9600

11/07/11

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4697466.Jim_Blakeway/blog

Jim Blakeway’s blog:  Flatsnake – From Scratch

 

10/10/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.HowStuffWorks.com

Learning how everything works, step by step instructions and diagrams

 

10/16/11

http://www.YouTube.com

Instructional videos – search on subject

 

10/16/11

http://www.HomeRepair.about.com.

Maintaining and repairing your house

 

10/16/11

http://www.ManualsOnline.com

Free users manuals and owner’s guides

 

10/16/11

http://www.SearsPartsDirect.com

Manufacturer-approved parts for thousands of brands and models

 

10/16/11

http://www.PartSelect.com

Appliance parts and troubleshooting tips

 

10/16/11

http://www.GoVacuum.com

Vacuum cleaners, parts, bags and reviews

 

10/16/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.amazon.com

Books and eBooks for  PCs, pads, phones and other devices

 

11/29/11

http://www.BarnesandNoble.com

Books, textbooks, eBooks and more

 

09/30/11

http://www.smashwords.com

eBooks from independent authors in many formats

 

09/30/11

http://www.Goodreads.com

Share book recommendations with your friends

 

09/30/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.PlasticJungle.com

Buy, Sell & Exchange gift cards

 

09/16/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.Snopes.com

Reference source for urban legends

 

09/09/11

http://www.Overstock.com

Online Shopping and overstocked items – Now known as O.Co

 

09/09/11

http://www.GuidedChoiceNow.com/quickadvice

Retirement calculator.  From Guided Choice

 

09/02/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.ecyclewashington.org

Free recycling of electronics for Washington residents

 

08/25/11

 

 

 

 

Directions – Cell phone text message service

Google – send text to: 466-453 (include “starting to ending address”)

466-453

03/19/09

Directions - Or call

347-328-4667  will send text back

347-328-4667

03/19/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIVING CATEGORY

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Auto

Description

Phone

Checked

www.aaa.com

Automobile Association of America

1 800 562-2582

09/16/11

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Recalls

09/16/11

http://www.iihs.org

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety – safety ratings & crash test results

 

09/16/11

http://www.SaferCar.gov

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

 

09/16/11

 

 

 

 

www.Edmunds.com

Edmunds.com Car Shopping and information

 

09/16/11

www.autos.msn.com

MSN Autos - Car Shopping and information

 

09/16/11

www.autonation.com

AutoNation – Car Shopping

 

09/16/11

www.AutoTrader.com

Car buying and selling

 

09/16/11

www.Cars.com

Buy & sell cars.  Owners reviews available

 

09/16/11

www.KBB.com

Kelley Blue Book

 

09/16/11

www.Autobytel.com

All things cars

 

09/16/11

http://www.women-drivers.com

Women and family friendly car dealers – reviews and tips

 

09/16/11

http://Thetruthaboutcars.com

New car reviews, ratings and pricing

 

09/16/11

http://www.TrueCar.com

Know the real price paid for cars – haggle free new car price quotes

 

11/11/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.TotalMotorcycle.com

Motorcycle information site

 

11/11/11

http://www.Cycleworld.com

Cycle World magazine

 

11/11/11

http://www.mcnews.com

Motorcycle Consumer News magazine

 

11/11/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.GasBuddy.com

Check local gas prices for Windows, Apple, Android, & Blackberry

 

07/07/11

http://www.RepairPal.com

Research and compare auto repair costs

 

11/11/11

http://www.Driverside.com

Advice on car repairs, auto mechanics, car reviews and values

 

11/11/11

http://www.RockAuto.com

All the parts your car will ever need

 

05/23/12

 

 

 

 

Transportation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.Amtrak.com

Amtrak General Information

800 872-7245

12/11/09

http://www.eRideShare.com

Ride sharing and carpooling

 

07/01/08

http://www.NuRide.com

Online ride sharing community with rewards

 

07/01/08

http://www.Greyhound.com

Greyhound Bus information

800 231-2222

12/17/09

 

 

 

 

Transportation - Washington

 

 

 

http://www.soundtransit.org

Sound Transit

888 889-6368

12/17/09

http://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation.aspx

King County Metro / Transportation

800 542-7876

12/11/09

http://www.commtrans.org

Community Transit – Snohomish

800 562-1375

07/01/08

http://www.everetttransit.org

Everett Transit

425 257-7777

12/11/09

http://www.portseattle.org

Seattle-Tacoma Airport information

800 544-1965

12/17/09

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/goodtogo

Washington State electronic tolling system

866 936-8246

12/17/09

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries

Washington State Ferries

800 843-3779

06/26/09

 

 

 

 

 

Washington State Pass & Road Condition (511)

800 695-7623

 

 

 

Business

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

General

 

 

 

http://www.sba.gov

Small business Administration

 

03/16/09

http://www.score.org

Free and confidential small business mentoring

 

05/20/09

http://www.seattlescore.org

Free and confidential small business mentoring – Seattle office

 

05/20/09

http://www.TheESource.com/JTuttle

The Entrepreneur’s Source – Business Ownership Coaching

425 608-0708

06/17/09

http://www.CorporationWiki.com

Company information and business directory for Corp. research

 

01/21/11

 

 

 

 

Book Keeping

 

 

 

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer

Employer W2 Filing and Instructions

1 800 772-6270

07/23/08

 

 

 

 

Rentals / Real Estate / Office Space

 

 

 

http://www.Creative-workspace.com

Executive suites for an affordable price – Lynnwood, WA

425 582-2340

03/25/09

Jim@DynalogicInc.com

Affordable office and business space in Firdale Village

  Located between Edmonds & Shoreline, WA

206 533-1050

12/29/11

 

 

 

 

Franchises

 

 

 

http://sba.frannet.com

Small Business Administration intro to franchising including course

 

06/24/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charitable

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

Social Welfare Hotline

For those in need – Social Services help

211

10/19/09

 

 

 

 

Charitable Giving

 

 

 

http://www.guidestar.org

Non-profit Information – one stop shop for IRS filings

 

11/28/11

http://www.CharityWatch.org

American Institute of Philanthropy - Grades charities on spending and costs

 

11/28/11

http://www.CharityNavigator.org

Guide to intelligent giving – Scores charities on efficiency (fee)

 

11/28/11

http://www.goodwill.org

Goodwill Industries

 

12/21/10

http://www.redcross.org

American Red Cross

 

03/18/11

http://www.Shelterboxusa.org

Instant response to disasters with pre-packaged basic living essentials

 

03/18/11

http://www.heifer.org

Charitable giving that makes a difference – supply a family with livestock

 

11/28/11

 

 

 

 

The following sites were recommended by the Ask Amy column

12/15/08 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.firstbook.org

Provides brand new books to children

 

12/16/08

http://www.savethechildren.org

Creating lasting change for children in need in the US and the world

 

12/16/08

http://www.aspca.org

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

 

12/16/08

http://www.mhopus.org

Donates new and refurbished musical instruments to underserved

1 818 784-6787

12/16/08

http://www.booksforafrica.org

Largest donator of books to the African continent

1 651 602-9844

12/16/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

Children

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

Childhood Behavior

 

 

 

www.teachingstrategies.com/parents

Booklet excerpt on promoting preschooler’s social skills

 

03/29/07

www.aacap.org

Advice on fighting in children – click on ‘Facts for families’

 

03/29/07

 

 

 

 

Pre-school

 

 

 

www.savvysource.com

Lists pre-schools and parents comments

 

04/12/07

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

http://www.futuresforextrading.com/YoungInvestor/

Children’s money issues for kids, parents, teenagers and teachers

 

11/12/10

http://www.acacamps.org

American Camp Association – find camps & information

 

08/11/08

http://www.TeenCentral.net

Teen help for teen problems

 

04/09/10

 

 

 

 

Children Online

 

 

 

http://www.StopCyberbullying.org

Cyber bullying – Prevention and legal information

 

12/17/08

http://www.Fosi.org

Family Online Safety Institute / parent-child safety contract

 

12/17/08

http://www.ConnectSafely.org

Forum for parents, teens and experts

 

12/17/08

http://www.Cyberbully.org    Note: Site is temporarily down 2/12

Articles and resources regarding cyber-bullying

 

12/17/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Mrs. Baranowski's 7th Grade Technology Class:

 

 

 

http://www.esentia.com/online-security-guide-for-parents-and-kids-a/261.html

Online Security Guide for parents and kids

 

03/02/12

http://www.marysvillelib.org/content.php?pid=196859&search_terms=cyber+safety

Internet Safety – Marysville Public Library (OH)

 

03/02/12

http://www.cyberbullying.us/resources.php

Cyber Bullying Research Center

 

03/02/12

http://guides.grc.usmcu.edu/content.php?pid=219968&sid=2415813

Cyber Safety for Kids and Teens – U.S. Marines

 

03/02/12

http://www.makeadifferenceforkids.org/

Awareness and prevention of cyber bullying & suicide

 

03/02/12

http://www.qrdecoder.net/qr-codes/social-networking-parents-kids.php

Safety Code 101 Social Networking for parents and kids

 

03/02/12

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

K-12

 

 

 

www.SchoolMatters.com   (temporarily offline 9/16/11)

School District ratings – Council of Chief State School Officers

 

09/16/11

www.mathsisfun.com

Children’s Math Site

 

05/16/08

http://www.TutorHunt.com

Register tutors and find tutors in your area

 

03/03/10

http://www.Grockit.com

Free & paid preparation for SAT, ACT, GRE & LSAT testing

 

11/03/10

 

 

 

 

College

 

 

 

www.ucan-network.org

Information about colleges

 

10/19/07

http://www.Unigo.com

College reviews by college students

 

02/19/09

http://www.Educations.com

Colleges, Universities and degrees worldwide

 

05/29/09

http://www.hecb.wa.gov

Washington State higher education coordinating board

360 753-7800

06/23/09

 

 

 

 

College Financing

 

 

 

www.savingforcollege.com

Saving for College

 

09/16/11

http://www.collegesavings.org

College Savings Plans Network (National. Assn of State Treasurers)

 

08/25/08

 

 

 

 

Financial Aid

 

 

 

www.fafsa.ed.gov

Free application for federal student aid – Department of Education

 

09/30/11

http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/F4CApp/index/index.jsf

Federal Student Aid forecaster

 

12/04/09

www.FinAid.org

College Financial Aid – Includes comparison calculator

 

09/30/11

www.Ed.gov

Main Federal Aid site

 

09/30/11

http://www.StudentAid.ed.gov

Federal Student Aid

 

09/07/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.Chegg.com

Used textbooks and textbook rentals

 

09/23/09

http://www.CampusBookRentals.com

Textbook rentals

 

09/23/09

 

 

 

 

Scholarships

 

 

 

www.Collegeanswer.com

Sallie Mae - Planning for college destination

 

09/30/11

www.Scholarshipexperts.com

Free scholarship search for college students

 

09/30/11

http://www.CollegeBoard.com

College planning and scholarship offerings

 

03/19/09

http://www.Scholarships.com

Scholarship offerings

 

03/19/09

http://www.Fastweb.com

Financial aid and colleges

 

03/19/09

http://www.TheWashboard.org

Scholarship matches

 

12/04/09

 

 

 

 

Student Loans

 

 

 

http://www.SimpleTuition.com

Find student loans.  Federal and Private

 

03/19/09

http://www.StudentLoanMonkey.com

Find student loans.  Federal and Private

 

03/19/09

 

 

 

 

Loan Consolidations

 

 

 

www.Loanconsolidation.ed.gov

Federal Direct Loan Consolidation – Student loans

 

09/30/11

www.Salliemae.com

Sallie Mae website

 

09/30/11

 

 

 

 

Other Education

 

 

 

http://www.LiteracyPartners.org

Community-based adult and family literacy programs – New York City

 

09/21/09

http://www.PacificNorthwestLibrarians.org/resources

Resources for Librarians (emphasis on students)

 

11/29/10

http://www.GuideToOnlineSchools.com

Guide to Online Schools

 

11/29/10

http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/library/math-resources

Guide to Online Schools – Complete list of math resources

 

11/29/10

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employment

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

General

 

 

 

http://www.Payscale.com

Salary comparisons – based on job, location, education & experience

 

07/14/08

http://www.LinkedIn.com

Online Networking for professionals & resume display

 

07/27/08

http://www.ExecuNet.com

Executive and executive recruiting  connections

 

03/19/09

http://www.Plaxo.com

Social and Business network

 

03/19/09

http://www.Employer-Rap.com

Employment searches and screening

 

05/12/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.USAJobs.gov

The Federal Government’s official jobs site

 

03/16/09

http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm

U.S Dept of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics

Career guide to industries

 

07/27/08

http://www.wa.gov/esd/employment.html

Washington State official site for online employment services

 

12/29/11

http://www.Monster.com

Find jobs, build a better career, find your calling

 

07/11/08

http://www.CareerBuilder.com

Find jobs, build a career, resumes

 

07/28/08

http://www.SimplyHired.com

Job search made simple

 

07/27/08

http://www.JobHuntersBible.com

Job hunting tips

Official site for the book: What color is your parachute?

 

07/27/08

http://www.Dice.com

Information Technology jobs

 

07/27/08

http://www.careerjet.com

Employment search engine for USA – complied from various sources

 

02/18/09

http://www.cernoresearch.com

Leading provider of industrial wage information in Canada

 

07/30/09

 

 

 

 

Work at Home

 

 

 

http://www.BBBOnline.org

Better Business Bureau – click on “For Consumers”

 

07/11/08

http://www.FTC.gov

Federal Trade Commission - Scams – search for “work at home”

 

07/11/08

 

 

 

 

http://www.Womenforhire.com

Work from home, career advancement

 

07/11/08

http://www.Elance.com

Freelance site

 

07/11/08

http://www.odesk.com

Freelance site – professional outsourcing

 

07/11/08

http://www.Sologig.com

Freelance opportunities

 

07/11/08

http://www.BeyondMotherhood.com

Helping mothers leverage their experience & education for work

 

08/25/08

 

 

 

 

Work at Home – Call Centers

 

 

 

http://www.West.com

Call Center management

 

07/11/08

http://www.LiveOps.com

Virtual Call Center company

 

07/11/08

http://www.Arise.com

Virtual Call Center company

 

07/11/08

http://www.Alpineaccess.com

Virtual Call Center company

 

07/11/08

http://www.Convergys.com

In-House Customer Service company

 

07/11/08

http://www.VIPDesk.com

Customer Care for premium brands

 

07/11/08

http://www.TeamDoubleClick.com

Virtual assistants – entry barriers are high, mandatory entry tests

 

07/11/08

 

 

 

 

Jobs seekers over 50

 

 

 

http://www.RetirementJobs.com

Jobs for people over 50

 

12/15/08

http://www.BizStarters.com

Coaching and training for fifty-somethings starting a new business

1 877 232-0744

01/26/09

http://www.Encore.org

Veteran job hunters contributing to community, news, networks

 

01/26/09

http://www.FiveOClockClub.com

Career Coaching firm – fee based

 

01/26/09

http://www.GrayhairManagement.com

Job leads and employment coaching to senior professionals – fee?

 

01/26/09

http://www.RetiredBrains.com

Research industry trends and find best career fit – job boards

 

01/26/09

http://www.2Young2Retire.com

Take course ($260 average) to identify jobs that match your passions

 

01/26/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entertainment

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

Books, etc.

 

 

 

http://www.Paperbackswap.com

Book swapping service – books, cds, dvds

 

08/07/08

http://www.Swaptree.com

Book swapping service – books, music, dvds, video games

 

08/07/08

http://www.bookmooch.com

Book swapping service

 

08/07/08

http://www.Bookins.com

Book swapping service – books, dvds

 

08/07/08

 

 

 

 

http://www.Scribd.com

Book reading and publishing site

 

06/23/09

http://www.Goodreads.com

Share book recommendations with your friends

 

09/30/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.amazon.com

Books and eBooks for  PCs, pads, phones and other devices

 

11/29/11

http://www.BarnesandNoble.com

Books, textbooks, eBooks and more

 

09/30/11

http://www.smashwords.com

eBooks from independent authors in many formats

 

09/30/11

 

 

 

 

Internet

 

 

 

http://www.pixcetera.com

AOL Online photo gallery

 

08/08/08

 

 

 

 

http://www.YouTube.com

Videos on demand

 

10/06/08

http://www.Hulu.com

NBC Universal & News Corp – TV and Movies

 

10/06/08

http://www.Videosurf.com

Find videos you want to see (Beta version 11/08)

 

11/19/08

http://www.Blinkx.com

Intelligent video search

 

10/22/10

 

 

 

 

http://www.di.fm/

Digitally imported dance music by genre

 

01/19/09

http://www.Pandora.com

Music – your choice of content

 

01/19/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.EdmondsUndressed.com

A blog about Edmonds Washington by Tracy and Jana Cobbin

 

03/16/09

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4697466.Jim_Blakeway/blog

Jim Blakeway’s blog:  Flatsnake – From Scratch

 

10/10/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.Military.Com

Benefiting the U.S. Military and its branches

 

12/3/09

 

 

 

 

Dining

 

 

 

http://www.StrayDogsCatering.com

Stray Dogs Catering - Best Box Lunches in Town – delivered

425 918-1300

03/25/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

Financial Planning Section ====è

See Major Category labeled Financial Planning

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.Flatsnake.com

North Seattle / Shoreline Personal Services – Dynalogic Associate

206 533-1050

05/25/08

 

 

 

 

AADMM

 

 

 

www.aadmm.com

American Association of Daily Money Managers

1 814 238-2401

04/07/06

 

 

 

 

Banks

 

 

 

www.Bankrate.com

Bank Ratings, CDs and more

 

10/06/08

http://www.fdic.gov

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. – Deposit Insurance estimator

 

10/06/08

http://www.cdars.com

Certificate of Deposit account registry service – FDIC insurance to $50m

 

10/06/08

http://www.MoneyAisle.com

100 banks compete for customer deposits thru live auctions

 

03/19/09

http://www.FindABetterBank.com

Compare checking account plans at banks and credit unions

 

07/08/11

 

 

 

 

www.wellsfargo.com

Wells Fargo Bank

1 866 232-9890

12/29/05

www.bankofamerica.com

Bank of America

1 800 442-6680

   206 461-0800

02/07/06

www.Ingdirect.com

Internet Bank – No minimum, no fees, good interest rate

1 800 464-3473

09/21/07

www.hsbcdirect.com

High-yield online savings/money market account

 

10/10/07

 

 

 

 

Financial Institutions

 

 

 

http://www.checkfreepay.com

Processes in-person payments for various billers

 

12/05/08

 

 

 

 

Children

 

 

 

www.YoungInvestor.com

Children’s money issues for kids, parents, teenagers and teachers

 

07/31/06

http://www.Schwabmoneywise.com

Help & ideas on teaching children about money & college planning

 

12/04/08

 

 

 

 

Financial Literacy

 

 

 

http://www.SmartAboutMoney.org

Money management and Financial Planning

 

12/27/11

http://www.TalkingFinLit.org

Talking financial literacy podcast

 

09/21/09

http://www.CouncilforEconed.org

Council for Economic Education – economic & financial education

 

09/21/09

http://www.WalletPop.com

AOL Money Site - Finance News, advice and calculators

 

11/25/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family & Gender Related

Description

Phone

Checked

http://www.ndvh.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline – 24hr

1 800 799-7233

01/08/10

http://www.eloveagain.com

Free divorce and relationship recovery guide

 

02/15/10

http://www.FamilyLink.com

Find and stay connected with relatives

 

06/07/10

 

 

 

 

Men

 

 

 

http://www.AtHomeDad.org

The stay-at-home-dad oasis

 

03/25/10

 

 

 

 

Women

 

 

 

http://www.iVillage.com

Women’s Interests and Issues

 

06/10/08

http://www.women-drivers.com

Women and family friendly car dealers – reviews and tips

 

08/27/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

Diet & Nutrition

 

 

 

www.foodsafetyweb.info

Food safety

 

 

www.Mypyramid.gov

U.S. Department of Agriculture – in depth look at food pyramid

 

03/22/06

www.Mypyramidtracker.gov

U.S. Department of Agriculture diet tracker

 

03/22/06

www.smallstep.gov

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Food Health

 

01/11/08

www.Ediets.com

Diet tracker

 

03/22/06

www.cspinet.org

Center for Science in the public interest – Nutrition Action Health Letter

 

03/22/06

www.nutritionalsupplements.com

In-Depth consumer reviews of nutritional supplements

 

09/04/07

http://www.DoctorApsley.com

The Regeneration effect – alternate views on cancer & disease control

 

03/18/11

 

 

 

 

Medical

 

 

 

www.redcross.org

Red Cross

 

03/22/06

www.WebMD.com

Health and Medical information

 

01/23/06

www.healthline.com

Health related internet searches

 

03/22/06

www.mammahealth.com

Health related internet searches

 

03/22/06

http://www.realsself.com

Unbiased cosmetic treatment reviews by real people & experts

 

10/07/08

http://www.QuackWatch.org

Your Guide to Quackery, Health Fraud, and Intelligent Decisions

 

12/15/08

http://www.EverdayHealth.com

Links 24 separate health sites catering to various interests

 

01/07/09

http://www.HealthCentral.com

Network of sites covering various conditions (with Ads)

 

01/07/09

http://www.FamilyDoctor.org

Health Information for the whole family

 

01/26/09

http://www.Medscape.com

Medical Resource Center

 

01/26/09

http://www.BioMedSearch.com

Bio-Medical Search – Medical research and health resources 

 

07/09/10

http://www.masseyeandear.org

Massachusetts Ear & Eye Infirmary – Teaching hospital from Harvard

 

09/20/10

 

 

 

 

Assistance & record keeping

 

 

 

http://www.PanFoundation.org

Patient Access Network - Co-payment assistance

for approved cancer medications –  income qualified

866 316-7263

04/16/10

http://www.CancerCare.org

Professional support for people affected by cancer

 

04/16/10

http://www.PatientAdvocate.org

Solving insurance and healthcare access problems

1 800 532-5274

04/16/10

http://www.pparx.org

Partnership for prescription assistance

1 888 477-2669

04/16/10

http://www.CancerSupportCommunity.org

Cancer support community

 

04/16/10

http://www.Cancer.org

American Cancer Society

1 800 227-2345

04/16/10

 

 

 

 

http://www.healthvault.com

Free electronic health record system from Microsoft

 

12/08/11

http://www.Simplee.com

Simple way to track and pay your medical bills

 

12/08/11

 

 

 

 

Government medical sites

 

 

 

www.cdc.gov

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

 

04/18/07

wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentIllnessInjuryAbroad.aspx

Center for Disease Control – International Traveler Health Information

 

02/07/08

http://www.PubMed.gov

U.S. National Library of Medicine – medical database

 

01/26/09

http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov

Compare hospital quality and sometimes cost

 

04/07/09

http://www.hrsa.gov/hillburton/default.htm

List of federally funded community clinics – discounted or free care

 

04/07/09

http://www.flu.gov

U.S. Government’s site on flu information

 

10/21/09

http://www.hazmap.nlm.nih.gov

Federal database on occupational exposure to hazardous agents

 

01/07/09

http://www.Medicare.gov

Official U.S. Government site for people with medicare

 

10/28/09

http://www.Healthcare.gov

Take health care into your own hands, info on Affordable Health Care Act

 

01/21/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.PriceDoc.com

Shop & compare prices for medical and dental procedures

 

05/12/09

http://www.HealthcareBlueBook.com

Free guide to healthcare pricing

 

10/28/09

http://www.ChangeHealthcare.com

Free tools to manage your healthcare costs

 

10/28/09

http://www.NewChoiceHealth.com

Shop and compare healthcare facilities and cost

 

10/28/09

http://www.OutofPocket.com

Search for prices of healthcare services

 

10/28/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.WhyNotTheBest.org

Compares care at nationwide hospitals (geared towards professionals)

 

01/07/09

http://www.VisualDxHealth.com

Medical images and questions to identify skin problems

 

01/07/09

http://www.QualityHealth.com

Health risk assessments, symptom checker & questions

 

01/07/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.Google.com/health

Google’s health management tools

 

01/07/09

http://www.aolhealth.com

America Online’s health site

 

05/29/09

http://www.Healthvault.com

Microsoft’s health management tools

 

01/07/09

 

 

 

 

Medical – Drugs & Medications

 

 

 

http://www.ConsumerMedSafety.org

Tracks and reports on medication errors and safety

Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)

 

01/07/09

http://www.consumerreports.org/health/best-buy-drugs/index.htm

Consumer Reports best-buy drugs

 

04/07/09

http://www.rx.wa.gov

Washington Prescription Drug Program – Get free discount card

1 800 913-4146

03/12/09

http://www.FamilyPharmacy.com

Nationwide network of 2,300 community based drugstores

 

05/19/09

http://www.drugs.com

Comprehensive and up-to-date source of drug information

 

07/30/09

http://www.AARP.org/drugsavings

Drug savings tool

 

04/15/11

http://www.CanadaDrugs.com

Canadian online pharmacy

 

04/15/11

 

 

 

 

Medical - Surgery

 

 

 

www.facs.org/public_info/patientinfo.html

American College of Surgeons – patient information for common surgeries

 

03/22/06

www.insidesurgery.com

Explains technical aspects of surgery – things that can go wrong

 

03/22/06

www.healthywomen.org/healthtopics/preparingsforsurgery

Preparation for surgery – special focus on gynecologic surgery

 

03/22/06

www.ahrq.gov/consumer/surgery/surgery.htm

Federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

 – tips to ask doctor/surgeon before surgery & recommended care

 

03/22/06

www.asahq.org/patienteducation.htm

American Society of Anesthesiologists – Types and sedation / pain relief

 

03/22/06

 

 

 

 

Medical - Insurance

 

 

 

http://www.HealthInsurance.com

Online search for Health Insurance & related information

 

01/05/09

http://www.eHealthInsurance.com

Get quotes, compare plans, apply online

 

06/18/10

http://www.HealthPlanOne.com

Get quotes, compare plans, apply online

877 567-5267

07/30/09

http://www.InsureMonkey.com

Get quotes, compare plans, apply online

 

07/30/09

http://www.kff.org

Kaiser Family Foundation – leader in health policy and communication

 

07/30/09

http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net

Georgetown Univ. Health Policy Institute – Individual insurance market

 

07/30/09

http://www.healthcarecoach.com

National Health Law Program  – Individual insurance market

 

07/30/09

http://www.familiesusa.org

Explains regulatory protections of the individual insurance markets

 

07/30/09

http://www.nahu.org

National Association of Health Underwrites – licensed agents

 

07/30/09

http://www.Insurance.wa.gov

Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (SHIBA)

1 800-562-6900

07/09/10

 

 

 

 

http://www.wa.regence.com

Regence – Washington State Health Insurance

 

05/29/08

http://www.Premera.com

Premera/Blue Cross – Health Insurance

 

05/29/08

 

 

 

 

https://www.wship.org

Washington State Health Insurance Pool – if declined elsewhere

 

02/20/09

www.insurance.wa.gov/publications/inspublications_health.asp

Washington State Individual plans offered (Insurance commissioner)

1 800-562-6900

05/29/08

http://www.basichealth.hca.wa.gov

Washington State Basic Health Care

1 800 660-9840

05/29/08

http://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/maa/chip

Washington Children’s Health Insurance (SCHIP)

1 866 kids now

05/29/08

 

 

 

 

Insurance Brokers

 

 

 

http://www.EBA-Insurance.com         North King & Snohomish Cty.

Erven Bong & Associates – Brokers and Benefits Consultants

425 774-6155

03/25/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.KaiserQuotes.com

Kaiser Family Foundation – Insurance quotes and appeal advice

1 877 752-4737

03/19/09

http://www.PatientAdvocate.org

Helps solve Insurance and Health Care access problems

1 800 532-5274

03/19/09

 

 

 

 

Mental

 

 

 

http://www.nimh.nih.gov

National Institute of mental health

 

04/09/10

http://www.alz.org

Alzheimer’s Association – Alzheimer care, support & research

1 800 272-3900

09/21/09

http://www.ocfoundation.org

International obsessive-compulsion organization

 

10/20/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.ChildrenofHoarders.com/bindex.php

For the adult children of compulsive hoarders

 

10/20/09

http://www.nsgcd.org

National study group on chronic disorganization

 

10/20/09

http://www.tufts.edu/vet/cfa/hoarding

Hoarding of Animals Research Consortium

 

10/20/09

 

 

 

 

Fitness

 

 

 

http://www.marinecorpsfitness.com

Workouts modeled after U.S. Marine Corps physical training

 

09/23/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

Disaster Planning

 

 

 

www.ready.gov

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

 

12/29/05

www.seattle.gov/html/citizen/emergency_resources.htm

City of Seattle Emergency Resources & Public Safety

 

01/02/05

http://www.TakeWinterByStorm.com

How to prepare for and handle bad weather  (western Washington)

 

12/14/09

 

 

 

 

 

Poison Control & Poison Control TTY

888 222-1222

12/11/09

www.aaafire.com

AAA Fire and Safety Company – Fire Extinguishers etc.

206 284-1721

03/22/06

 

 

 

 

Disposal

 

 

 

www.takeitbacknetwork.com

King/Snohomish Counties recycling vendor network

206 296-4489

03/27/06

www.call2recycle.org

Hazardous waste points

1 877 273-2925

03/22/06

www.seattle.gov/util

Seattle Public Utilities / Recycle gas mowers

206 633-0224

04/02/08

http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/naturalyardcare/compost.asp

King County Solid Waste Division – composting

 

12/21/10

 

 

 

 

http://www.ecyclewashington.org

Free recycling of electronics for Washington residents

 

08/25/11

www.wirelessrecycling.com

Cell phone recycling plus How to Erase Memory properly for some

 

10/25/06

www.recellular.com

Cell phone recycling plus How to Erase Memory properly for some

 

09/20/07

www.Collectivegood.com

Cell phone donations

 

03/22/06

www.Recycleforbreastcancer.org

Cell phone donations

 

03/22/06

 

 

 

 

www.Cellforcash.com

Sell Cell phones

 

03/22/06

www.oldcellphone.com

Sell Cell phones

 

03/22/06

www.cashmyphone.com

Sell Cell phones

 

03/22/06

 

 

 

 

Energy & Resources

 

 

 

www.Seattle.gov/light/conserve

Seattle City Light Conservation & Energy

 

10/04/06

http://www.pse.com

Puget Sound Energy

1 888 225-5773

09/10/10

www.northwestenergystar.com

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (requires login)

Shows current rebates and incentives for energy savings

 

10/04/06

www.savingwater.org

Saving Water / Gardening Advice

206 633-0224

04/02/08

http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer

Consumer’s guide to energy efficiency – US Dept of Energy

 

08/06/08

http://www.energystar.gov

EPA / U.S. Department of Energy – Energy savings

 

01/05/09

http://www.Dsireusa.org

US Dept of Energy list of incentives for renewables & efficiency

Fed, State & Local

12/08/11

 

 

 

 

House – Buying, Selling, Moving

 

 

 

www.Mortgage-calc.com

Money - Calculate mortgage information

 

06/22/06

www.MtgProfessor.com

Mortgage calculators and advice

 

02/07/07

www.Bankrate.com

First stop for Mortgage Shoppers

 

06/22/06

www.MortgageLoan.com

Mortgage & Loan calculators

 

05/12/08

www.FHA.gov

Federal Housing Association – Keyword ‘Refinance’

 

05/15/08

www.LoanWorkout.org

Loan Modification and Home Loan News

 

05/22/08

http://www.NorthwestHomeFacts.com

Helpful resources for northwest home buyers

 

08/27/09

 

 

 

 

www.Real-Estate-law.freeadvice.com

Real Estate Law advice

 

06/22/06

www.iii.org/individuals/home

Insurance Information Institute – Explains policies and insurance types

 

06/22/06

 

 

 

 

www.homefair.com

Should you rent or buy – calculations

 

10/19/07

www.ForSaleByOwner.com

Listing site for home sellers to deal exclusively with buyers

 

06/22/06

 

 

 

 

www.Zillow.com

Estimate of home value from public records

 

06/22/06

www.coldwellbanker.com

Home price comparison index – value of houses in 300+ locations

 

06/22/06

www.domania.com

Local housing market – Home sale prices

 

10/19/07

www.Realtor.com

Home price window shopping by location

 

06/22/06

www.RealEstateABC.com

Get instant quote on address plus 30 comparables

 

07/13/06

http://www.Trulia.com

Real Estate search site

 

02/18/09

 

 

 

 

www.HomePages.com

Bird’s-eye view of the neighborhood

 

06/22/06

www.SchoolMatters.com

School District ratings – Standard & Poors

 

06/22/06

www.cnnmoney.com/costofliving

Cost of living comparisons

 

10/19/07

 

 

 

 

www.moving.com

Moving cost estimator -  part of moving service web site

 

06/22/06

www.movingscam.com

Recommendations and warnings about specific movers

 

10/19/07

www.moving.org

American Moving and Storage Assn. -  license and insured info

 

10/19/07

www.protectyourmove.gov

Check mover’s record of safety violations and consumer complaints

 

10/19/07

 

 

 

 

House – Building & Renovating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

www.DoItYourself.com

Step-by-Step instructions for home projects

 

06/22/06

www.Homeplans.com

Sells readymade blueprints for homebuilding – each $1000 or less

 

06/22/06

www.LetsRenovate.com

Home remodeling guide

 

06/22/06

http://www.SeattleHabitatOutlet.com

Discounted building supplies and home furnishings

 

08/03/09

http://www.ThisOldHouse.com

Home Improvement and Remodeling

 

11/25/09

 

 

 

 

Real Estate

 

 

 

www.Realtor.com

Online Realtor - National Association of Realtors

 

04/06/06

www.ForSalebyOwner.com

Online Realtor - Owner listed property

 

04/06/06

www.Propsmart.com

Online Realtor

 

04/06/06

 

 

 

 

Maintenance

 

 

 

http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/stewardship/nw-yard-and-garden.aspx

King County Yard & Garden – Info & advice - environmentally friendly

 

12/11/09

http://www.Ciscoe.com

Gardening with Ciscoe Morris – Northwest’s best known Master gardener

 

05/23/12

http://www.TakeWinterByStorm.com

How to prepare for and handle bad weather (western Washington)

 

12/14/09

 

 

 

 

www.smallappliance.com

Hard to find replacement parts and accessories

 

03/05/08

http://www.RepairClinic.com

Appliance parts, repair help and more

 

06/25/08

http://www.SearsPartsDirect.com

Manufacturer-approved parts for thousands of brands and models

 

10/16/11

http://www.PartSelect.com

Appliance parts and troubleshooting tips

 

10/16/11

http://www.GoVacuum.com

Vacuum cleaners, parts, bags and reviews

 

10/16/11

http://www.FixItNow.com

Samurai appliance repair man, parts, repair help, diagrams & accessories

 

06/25/08

http://www.ManageMyHome.com

Home help from small tasks to major projects

 

06/26/08

http://www.living.aol.com/gmc

GMC Trade Secrets – From the pros who know

 

06/17/09

http://www.ManageMyLife.com

Sears Home improvement projects, owner’s manual & home mgmt. tools

 

02/18/10

http://www.HomeRepair.about.com.

Maintaining and repairing your house

 

10/16/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.contractorhotline.net

Dependable, pre-screened professionals in King/Snohomish Counties

425-775-9085

10/10/08

 

 

 

 

See also: Information / How To & Info

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organization / Inventory

 

 

 

http://www.Knowyourstuff.org

Home Inventory Software

 

04/15/08

www.MakeLifeEasy.com

Organization

 

04/15/08

http://www.evernote.com

Online service to organize papers, documents etc.  free & fee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

http://publicrecords.netronline.com

Real Estate information and Public Records research (property taxes)

 

05/25/08

 

 

 

 

Pets

 

 

 

http://www.MetroKC.gov/pets

King County Animal Control and Care / Pet Licensing

206 296-2712

06/25/08

http://www.Seattle.gov/animalshelter

Seattle Animal Shelter

206 386-7387

06/26/08

http://www.Seattlehumane.org

Seattle Humane Society

425 641-0080

06/26/08

http://www.LuvMyPet.com

Affordable pet care (Seattle/Oregon)

503 557-1740

08/25/08

http://www.PetFinders.com

Resources and Information on pet adoption and dogs

 

03/12/09

http://www.Pets911.com

Finding home for our nation’s pets

 

03/12/09

http://www.aphis.usda.gov

Dept of Agriculture – Click “Travel w/ my pet” for foreign destinations

 

04/07/09

http://www.PawNation.com

AOL’s pet site

 

05/29/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.SmileyDog.com

Free home delivery service for pet food, toys and supplies

206 903-9631

03/12/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

Consumer Protection

 

 

 

www.atg.wa.gov

Office of the Washington State Attorney General

 

02/17/06

http://www.SuspectFraud.com

Washington State Department of Revenue – Check for vendor fraud

 

03/12/10

www.BBB.org

Better Business Bureau

 

02/17/06

www.TheBBB.org

Better Business Bureau – Western Washington, Oregon & Alaska

 

02/17/06

http://www.BBBOnline.org

Better Business Bureau Online

 

07/25/08

Spam@UCE.gov

Report Phishing fraud – e-mail address (not a web site)

 

01/26/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.cpsc.gov

US Consumer Products Safety Division – recalls & report defects

 

08/19/08

www.recalls.gov

Government source for recalls

 

11/01/07

 

 

 

 

How To & Info

 

 

 

www.ehow.com

Instructions for how to do (just about) anything

 

10/25/06

http://www.HowStuffWorks.com

Learning how everything works, step by step instructions and diagrams

 

10/16/11

www.ViewDo.com

Free Video Tutorials

 

10/25/06

www.Howcast.com

How To videos and guides

 

05/07/08

www.WonderHowTo.com

How To videos

 

05/08/08

WikiHow.com

How To manual written by users (similar to Wikipedia)

 

10/25/06

www.VideoJug.com

Life explained on film

 

10/25/06

http://www.YouTube.com

Instructional videos – search on subject

 

10/16/11

www.Quamut.com

Go To How To – PDFs – Amazon sponsored

 

04/15/08

http://www.CommonCraft.com

Simple explanations on complex subjects

 

05/29/09

http://www.About.com

Help for a myriad of topics from the New York Times

 

04/15/11

http://www.ManualsOnline.com

Free users manuals and owner’s guides

 

10/16/11

http://www.Snopes.com

Reference source for urban legends

 

09/09/11

 

 

 

 

News Sources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local

 

 

 

www.King5.com

King 5 News

 

01/23/06

www.MyNorthwest.com

KIRO News Central

 

05/15/08

 

 

 

 

National

 

 

 

www.cnn.com

CNN

 

02/09/06

www.Drudge.com

The Drudge Report

 

03/22/06

www.nytimes.com

The New York Times

 

03/22/06

www.Rawstory.com

The Raw Story

 

03/22/06

http://www.CoasttoCoastam.com

Night Time Radio dealing with strange occurrences and unexplained

 

03/18/11

http://www.DemocracyNow.org

A daily independent global news hour (Amy Goodman & Juan Gonzalez)

 

11/28/11

 

 

 

 

International

 

 

 

www.Aljazeera.com

Middle East

 

01/02/05

www.bbc.co.uk

BBC Home Page

 

01/02/05

www.Chinaonline.com

China Online

 

03/22/06

www.Haaretz.com

Israel

 

01/02/05

www.Independent.co.uk

The Independent

 

03/22/06

http://www.HuffingtonPost.com

Breaking news and opinion – Huffington Post internet newspaper

 

02/04/11

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

www.gethuman.com

Finding Operator on customer service hotlines (Paul English)

 

03/22/06

 

 

 

 

www.dmaconsumers.org

Direct Marketing Association Mail Preference Service – do not mail

 

03/22/06

www.dmachoice.org

Direct Marketing Association Consumer Information site – cancel junkmail

 

08/29/08

www.donotcall.gov

Federal “Do not call” registry  (every 5 years)

1 888 382-1222

03/22/06

http://www.catalogchoice.org/

Eliminate unwanted catalogs you receive in the mail

 

08/29/08

http://www.yellowpagesoptout.com

Call off the phone books – do not deliver

 

12/21/10

www.free411.com

Free phone directory assistance w/ ads  1-800 FREE411

1-800-373-3411

03/22/06

 

 

 

 

http://www,KingCountyBusinessList.com

King County Business List

 

08/05/08

http://www.seattlebusinesslist.com

Seattle Business List

 

04/06/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.AmericansElect.org

The first direct presidential nomination – Help shape the debate

 

01/27/12

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internet

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

Information

 

 

 

www.Wikipedia.com

Online encyclopedia – not always reliable

 

03/22/06

http://www.Wolframalpha.com

Making the world’s knowledge computable – questions answered

 

05/19/09

http://www.FactCheck.com

“The leading fact check site on the web”

 

10/20/09

http://www.Snopes.com

Rumor has it - Urban legend reference pages

 

04/06/10

http://www.goby.com

Activity search engine – create your own adventure

 

10/21/09

 

 

 

 

Search Engines

 

 

 

www.Google.com

Search engine

 

03/22/06

www.Ask.com

Search engine

 

03/30/06

http://www.Bing.com

Search engine - Microsoft

 

06/17/09

http://www.Qwiki.com

New search engine consolidator – Information experience (Alpha site)

 

10/22/10

http://www.Firefox.com

Mozilla Firefox - Best browser if you are tired of Internet Explorer

 

02/04/11

 

 

 

 

Social Media

 

 

 

http://www.Facebook.com

Social Networking

 

01/19/09

http://www.MySpace.com

Social Networking

 

01/19/09

http://www.LinkedIn.com

Business Networking

 

10/22/10

http://www.Biznik.com

Local Business Networking

 

10/22/10

http://www.Twitter.com

Follow your favorite tweets

 

10/22/10

 

 

 

 

http://www.Wordpress.com

Create your own free Blog to express yourself

 

02/18/11

http://www.Blogger.com

Create your own free Blog (Google subsidiary)

 

02/18/11

http://www.Problogger.net

Tips to help you make money blogging

 

12/27/11

 

 

 

 

Web Portals

 

 

 

www.MSN.com

MSN

 

03/22/06

www.Yahoo.com

Yahoo

 

03/33/06

http://www.aol.com

AOL

 

10/07/08

http://www.Google.com

Google

 

12/27/11

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal

Description

Phone

Checked

http://www.americanbar.org

American Bar Association – includes many resources including tax tips

 

12/08/11

http://www.prepaidlegal.com

Prepaid Legal Services

800 654-7757

10/10/08

http://www.prepaidlegal.com/hub/MichelleCobb

Prepaid Legal Services – Shoreline/Edmonds/Lynnwood area

425 508 0256

10/10/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional Services

Description

Phone

Checked

http://www.IdeasUnfold.com

Greg Urban – Professional photographer – Still & Video

206 734 6368

12/08/11

 

  Graphic design, art and chain mail jewelry ant Urban Wire Works

 

 

http://www.TaskRabbit.com

Post a task, get it done – SF, Boston, New York, Chicago, LA & OC

 

12/08/11

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recreation

Description

Phone

Checked

http://www.fsavalanche.com

U.S. Forest Service National Avalanche Center – conditions & more

 

12/31/08

 

 

 

 

http://www.TFTTF.com

Digital photography tips from the top floor

 

01/26/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail / Wholesale

Description

Phone

Checked

For consumer protection see: Information / Consumer Protection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.ConsumerReports.org

Consumer Reports – Ratings on household and other items

 

08/18/08

http://www.Q13Fox.biz

Seattle, WA Businesses and Information

 

06/07/10

http://www.TopTenReviews.com

Expert product reviews – many categories

 

11/29/10

 

 

 

 

Buying/Selling

 

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/

Amazon – Buy almost anything

 

11/29/11

www.ebay.com

E Bay

 

04/06/06

www.Craigslist.com

Craig’s List – Local Ads (non-censored content)

 

04/06/06

 

 

 

 

Coupons

 

 

 

http://www.Groupon.com

Coupons, discounts and great deals in your city

 

09/20/10

http://www.cents-off.com

Coupon Information Corporation – Information & help against fraud

 

12/04/08

http://www.retailmenot.com

Coupons and online coupon codes

 

12/04/08

http://www.fatwallet.com

Cash-back and coupons – compare prices

 

12/04/08

http://www.savings-center.com

Online coupons, codes and sales

 

12/04/08

http://www.SmartSource.com

Online grocery coupon site

 

01/05/09

http://www.CoolSavings.com

Printable coupons

 

01/05/09

http://www.coupons.com

Coupons from large food manufacturers

 

02/25/09

http://www.SlickDeals.net

Latest deals

 

10/21/09

http://www.Retailmenot.com

Coupon codes and discounts for 40,000 stores

 

10/21/09

http://www.DealNews.com

Today’s hottest deals

 

10/21/09

http://www.Guzzus.com

Coupons & coupon codes can save you money

 

03/03/10

http://www.CouponMom.com

Cut your grocery bills in half

 

04/30/12

http://www.TheGroceryGame.com

Shop smarter

 

04/30/12

http://www.HotCouponWorld.com

It’s all about the deals

 

04/30/12

 

 

 

 

http://www.GiftCardRescue.com

Trade of sell gift cards ($25 to 200)  get 60% to 80% of face value

 

02/03/09

http://www.MonsterGiftCard.com

Buy or Sell gift cards

 

02/03/09

http://www.PlasticJungle.com

Buy, Sell & Exchange gift cards

 

09/16/11

http://www.Shortcuts.com

Shop online, link electronic coupons to you store loyalty card

 

04/30/12

 

 

 

 

http://www.BarterQuest.com

Bartering web site – many types of items

 

04/07/09

http://www.BarterBee.com

Barter CDs, DVDs and games

 

04/07/09

http://www.Freecycle.org /group/US/Washington

People giving and getting things for free – Online recycling

 

09/21/09

http://www.Etsy.com

Your place to buy and sell all things handmade

 

02/17/10

http://www.kashless.com

Reuse, recycling and local marketplaces

 

12/21/10

 

 

 

 

http://www.BarnesandNoble.com

Barnes and Noble - Books

 

 

http://www.Bidz.com

Interactive online jewelry auction

 

06/02/08

http://www.BlueNile.com

Diamonds – Education, Guidance, Purchase

 

06/02/08

http://www.AceToolOnline.com

Power tools and accessories

 

12/05/08

http://Electronics-Expo.com

Electronics and other home items

 

12/05/08

 

 

 

 

http://www.Overstock.com

Online Shopping and overstocked items – Now known as O.Co

 

09/09/11

http://www.Replacements.com

Replace chipped or broken china, crystal or silver

1 800 737-5223

03/20/09

http://www.TableTopSet.com

Replace chipped or broken china

1 888 242-0994

03/20/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.swapstyle.com

Swap clothes, accessories, shoes

 

05/14/09

http://www.rehashclothes.com

Swap clothes and books

 

05/14/09

http://www.dignswap.com

Swap clothing and accessories

 

05/14/09

http://www.PaperbackSwap.com

Swap paperbacks for free except postage

 

10/01/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.Shopzilla.com

Comparison Shopping site

 

08/25/08

http://www.Google.com/products

Product search – Google

 

09/21/09

http://www.MySimon.com

Comparison shopping – Unique gift ideas

 

09/21/09

http://www.Gilt.com

Gilt Groupe - Premier fashion and luxury brands at up to 70% off

 

09/23/09

http://www.EditorsCloset.com

Private sales, designer brands, members only prices

 

09/23/09

http://www.HauteLook.com

Private sales on world’s best brands

 

09/23/09

http://www.QuiBids.com

Place bids on electronics and other products

 

11/11/11

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seniors

Description

Phone

Checked

www.aarp.org

American Association of Retired People

 

06/08/07

 

 

 

 

Assistance

 

 

 

www.Eldercare.gov

Federal Governments Eldercare locator – local & national resources

 

03/22/06

www.BenefitsCheckUp.org

National Council on the Aging - Benefit Checkup for resources

 

03/22/06

www.elderlawanswers.com/

Law Answers for the Elderly Newsletter

 

06/25/07

http://www.WashingtonLawHelp.Org

Coordinating Legal education, advice and referral for seniors

 

03/16/09

http://www.ElderCareMatters.com

Elder care experts and articles

877 379-4500

06/07/10

http://www.MySeniorPortal.com

Browsing and locating senior information made easy

 

06/13/11

http://www.longtermcarelink.net

National Care Planning Council – Long term and eldercare resources

 

12/12/11

http://www.longtermcarelink.net/a13information_article.htm

    NCPC - Articles on Eldercare & Long Term Care

 

12/12/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.scscedmonds.org

South County Senior Center  in Edmonds, Washington

425 774-2921

03/16/09

 

 

 

 

Living & Lifestyle

 

 

 

www.alfa.org

Assisted Living Federation of America

 

04/07/06

www.newlifestyles.com

New Lifestyles – The Source for Seniors

 

04/07/06

www.seniorresource.com

Housing information for seniors

 

06/08/07

www.seniorhousing.com

Senior housing industry

Coming soon

06/08/07

www.seniorsites.com

Lists housing and services available through non-profit organizations

 

06/08/07

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technology

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

http://www.DTV.gov

Digital TV Transition Feb 17, 2009 – Federal Communications Commision

 

08/18/08

http://www.ConsumerReports.org

Consumer Reports – free info on TV digital converters

 

08/18/08

 

 

 

 

Communication

 

 

03/22/06

www.Jiwire.com

Lists free WiFi hot spots – U.S. and overseas

 

03/22/06

MetroFreeFi.com

Lists free WiFi hot spots – U.S. and overseas

 

03/22/06

http://www.CellHire.com

Rent cell phone – for international travel etc.

 

07/31/08

 

 

 

 

Computers

 

 

 

www.AnswersThatWork.com

PC Tuning and Troubleshooting

 

05/15/08

www.ptech.wsj.com

Wall Street Journal Personal Technology (Mossberg)

 

03/22/06

http://www.PCTools.com

Tools for your PC: Spyware Doctor – Anti-spyware program

 

07/31/08

http://www.WebRoot.com

Spy Sweeper – Anti Spyware program

 

07/31/08

http://www.PCInspector.de

File recovery software

 

01/26/09

http://www.thefreecountry.com

Free programmer’s, webmaster’s and security resources

 

10/19/09

http://www.howtohaven.com

Tutorials and guides on how to do various things on your computer

 

10/19/09

http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac

Mac basics

 

01/18/10

 

 

 

 

Internet

 

 

 

http://www.home.live.com

Windows Live – consolidates your internet activities

 

12/17/08

www.ipchicken.com

Find out your IP Address

 

04/12/07

www.trueswitch.com

True Switch to help change ISPs (free for MSN , AT&T, SBC/Yahoo)

 

03/22/06

http://www.YouSendIt.com

Service for sending and receiving large files

 

07/31/08

http://www.drop.io

Simple online file sharing service – privately swap files

 

12/04/08

 

 

 

 

http://www.digsby.com

Integrated IM communications

 

08/06/08

http://www.adiumx.com

Integrated IM communications - MAC

 

08/06/08

http://www.meebo.com

Integrated IM communications – completely web-based

 

08/06/08

 

 

 

 

http://www.419Legal.org

Internet fraud and online scam forum

 

02/15/10

http://www.getpayback.com/the-20-most-common-internet-scams/

The 20 most common internet scams

 

05/23/12

 

 

 

 

Electronics

 

 

 

http://www.TechGuyLabs.com

Leo Laporte the Tech Guy – Technology radio show host

1 888 827-5536

02/15/10

www.retrevo.com

Matching People and Electronics – products, reports and manuals

 

12/03/07

www.Partstore.com

Part Search Technologies – Parts for electronics & appliances

 

03/22/06

www.WeHaveParts.com

Tritronics, Inc. – Parts for consumer electronics

 

03/22/06

www.Sears.com/parts/

Sears – Parts for appliances, lawn equip, electronics & power tools

 

03/22/06

 

 

 

 

http://www.adorama.com

Cameras & photography including camera exchange

1 800 223-2500

07/17/09

http://www.nationalcamera.com

National Camera Exchange - camera swapping , video and service

1 800 624-8107

07/17/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

Travel & Vacation

Description

Phone

Checked

www.travel.state.gov/passport

U.S. Department of State Passport information

 

03/05/08

wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentIllnessInjuryAbroad.aspx

Center for Disease Control – International Traveler Health Information

 

02/07/08

 

 

 

 

http://www.Kayak.com

Metasearch site scours online agencies and suppliers

 

08/26/08

http://www.SideStep.com

Metasearch site scours online agencies and suppliers

 

08/26/08

www.Expedia.com

Expedia.com - Major travel site

 

05/01/06

www.Orbitz.com

Orbitz.com - Major travel site

 

05/01/06

www.Travelocity.com

Travelocity.com - Major travel site

 

03/22/06

www.Priceline.com

Major Travel Site

 

05/25/08

www.hotwire.com

Major Travel Site

 

05/25/08

http://www.TripIt.com

E-mail plans & confirmations, TripIt builds full trip itinerary and more

 

12/30/08

http://www.Zicasso.com

International on-line travel planning

 

05/27/08

http://www.TripKick.com

Review potential hotel rooms

 

06/24/08

http://www.Hotels.com

Hotel bookings & reservations – last minute & discounts

 

02/18/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.nps.gov

National Parks Service

 

05/27/08

http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/

National Parks Service historical sites itineraries

 

05/27/08

www.BestTripChoices.com

Planning a trip best for you with quiz for deciding

 

11/27/07

http://www.IgoUgo.com

Vacation and Hotel reviews - Member written travel journals

 

05/27/08

http://www.TripWiser.com

Road Trip planner

 

05/27/08

http://www.FlyerTalk.com

Travel advice – Frequent Flyer community

 

08/26/08

http://www.TripAdvisor.com

Travel reviews and opinions

 

08/26/08

 

 

 

 

www.aaaFuelCostCalculator.com

AAA – Fuel Cost Calculator

 

05/25/08

www.GasBuddy.com

Find cheapest fuel prices

 

05/25/08

 

 

 

 

http://www.home-swap.com

Latitudes Home Exchange - Swap homes with families for vacations

 

05/25/08

http://www.arda.org

American Resort Development Association – Time Share organization

 

03/08/12

http://www.citypass.com

Book of passes for specific city

 

05/25/08

http://www.entertainment.com

Entertainment Book

 

05/25/08

 

 

 

 

www.publictransportation.org

American Public Transportation Association information site

 

10/18/07

http://www.Amtrak.com

Amtrak General Information

800 872-7245

12/11/09

https://www.boltbus.com

Bus Tickets

 

05/25/08

www.megabus.com

Inter-City Travel – Bus / Train  (US, Canada, UK)

 

05/25/08

 

 

 

 

http://www.fly.faa.gov

Federal Aviation Administration – Flight delay information

 

05/27/08

http://www.flightstats.com

Flight Status & planning - Airports

 

05/27/08

http://www.tsa.gov

TSA - Historical passenger security wait times

 

05/27/08

 

 

 

 

Directions - Cellphone text message service

Google – send text to: 466-453 (include “starting to ending address”)

466-453

03/19/09

Directions - Or call

347-328-4667  will send text back

347-328-4667

03/19/09

 

 

 

 

 

 


FINANCIAL PLANNING CATEGORY

(TOP)

 

Financial Planning

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

Financial Planning

 

 

 

www.fpanet.org

The Financial Planning Association – Financial Planners

 

05/01/06

www.napfa.org

National Association of Personal Financial Advisors – fee only planners

1 800 366-2732

03/22/06

www.Plannersearch.com

Financial Planning Association

1 800 647-6340

03/22/06

www.garrettplanningnetwork.com

Garrett Planning Network – CFPs & working towards CFP

 

03/22/06

http://www.ethicscheck.com/consumers/advisorck.asp

National Ethics Bureau – Check out potential advisors

 

06/09/11

http://disciplinaryactions.finra.org

Check financial advisor’s past for errant behavior

 

06/09/11

http://www.sec.gov/investor/brokers.htm

Securities and Exchange Commission – advisor database

 

06/09/11

 

 

 

 

www.aicpa.org

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

201 938-3828

03/22/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

Budget & Expenses

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

Budgeting

 

 

 

www.debtknowhow.com

Master Card Debt & budgeting

 

03/26/07

www.FeedThePig.com

Benjamin Bankes - World of Money

 

05/15/08

http://www.wesabe.com

Exchange tips on personal budgeting with online community

 

01/19/09

http://www.Billshrink.com

Find tailored deals on cellphone plans, credit cards, gas, financial products

 

07/08/11

http://www.Validas.com

Upload your cell phone bill for analysis and wireless savings

 

06/15/10

 

 

 

 

Credit

 

 

 

www.annualcreditreport.com

Free Annual Credit Report  (call for paper version)

1 877 322-8228

03/22/06

http://www.NFCC.org

National foundation for credit counseling

1 800 388-2227

04/09/10

http://www.federalreserve.gov/creditcard/

Consumer’s guide to credit cards and new rules

 

06/02/10

 

 

 

 

http://www.Credit-Karma.com

Check your credit rating & more credit information - service

 

01/05/09

http://www.FreeCreditReportsInstantly.com

Check your credit rating & more credit information - service

 

 

 

 

 

 

www.equifax.com

Credit Bureau – Equifax           P.O. Box 740241

                                                  Atlanta, GA  30374-0241

1 800 525-6285

03/22/06

www.experian.com

Credit Bureau - Experian          P.O. Box 2104

                                                  Allen, TX  75013

1 888 EXPERIAN

03/22/06

www.transunion.com

Credit Bureau – TransUnion     P.O. Box 1000

                                                   Chester, PA  19022

1 800 680-7289

03/22/06

 

 

 

 

http://www.MyFICO.com

Fair-Isaac Corp – credit score most mortgage lenders/banks use

 

01/23/09

http://www.TrueCredit.com

TransUnion credit info – monthly credit reports with subscription

 

01/23/09

 

 

 

 

www.consumer.gov/idtheft

FTC Identity Theft                    Identity Theft Clearinghouse

                                                  Federal Trade Commission

                                                  600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

                                                  Washington D.C.  20580

1 877 438-4338

03/22/06

 

 

 

 

www.bankrate.com

Consumer lending education site

 

02/08/06

www.optoutprescreen.com

Opt out of credit applications – Consumer Credit Reporting  Industry

 

02/08/06

 

 

 

 

http://www.CardRatings.com

Source for credit card information

 

07/08/11

http://www.LowCards.com

Compare rates of over 1000 credit cards

 

03/23/09

http://www.BillShrink.com

Save money on gas, cell phones and credit cards

 

09/23/09

http://CardHub.com

Credit card offers – search and compare

 

07/08/11

 

 

 

 

Credit Problems

 

 

 

http://www.debtadvice.org

National Foundation for Credit Counseling - Find a reputable credit agency

 

07/25/08

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/fiscal.htm

Federal Trade Commissions guidelines on choosing a credit counselor

 

07/25/08

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre18.shtm

Federal Trade Commission – Your rights as a debtor

 

03/19/09

http://www.usdoj.gov/ust/eo/bapcpa/ccde/cc_approved.htm

Justice Department’s approved list of debt consolidation consultants

 

07/25/08

 

 

 

 

http://www.debtorsanonymous.org

Self help for Compulsive shoppers

 

08/20/08

http://ocd.stanford.edu

Stanford University - Obsessive Compulsive & related disorders

650-498-9111

08/20/08

http://www.npi.ucla.edu/npbhs

UCLA Addiction Medicine Clinic & Impulse Control Disorders

800-825-9989

08/20/08

http://www.helpstartshere.org/Default.aspx?PageID=1003

National Association of Social Workers – problem shopping tip sheet

 

08/20/08

 

 

 

 

Money Management Software and Portals

 

 

 

http://www.Quicken.Intuit.com

Quicken – personal money management

 

12/17/08

http://www.QuickenOnline.com

Quicken Online – free easy money management

 

03/19/09

http://www.Microsoft.com/Money

Microsoft Money – personal money management

 

12/17/08

http://www.Quickbooks.Intuit.com

QuickBooks – for businesses

 

12/17/08

 

 

 

 

http://www.Mint.com

Web-based money management

 

12/17/08

http://www.PNCVirtualWallet.com

PNC Bank Web-based money management

 

12/17/08

http://www.JustThrive.com

Money management for 20 & 30 somethings

 

12/17/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Management

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

Insurance

 

 

 

www.NAIC.org

National Association of Insurance Commissioners

 

03/29/06

www.insureuonline.org

National Association of Insurance Commissioners complaint database.

866 470-6242

03/29/06

 

 

 

 

www.choosetosave.org

Life Insurance needs calculator

 

03/22/06

www.tiaa-cref.org

Life Insurance needs calculator

 

03/22/06

http://www.Accuquote.com

Compare rates from top insurance companies (Term policies)

 

07/11/08

http://www.Insure.com

Information on most types of insurance and S&P ratings

 

07/11/08

 

 

 

 

www.medicare.gov

Official US Government site for people with Medicare

 

01/23/08

www.medicare.gov/contacts/static/allStateContacts.asp

Federally funded State Health Insurance Assistance Program list by State

 

01/23/08

www.ehealthinsurance.com

Health Insurance quotes

 

03/22/06

 

 

 

 

www.choicetrust.com

Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange – free copy of report

 

03/22/06

www.iso.com

Automated Property Loss Underwriting System – free copy of report

 

03/22/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxation

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

IRS

 

 

 

www.irs.gov

Internal Revenue Service

 

01/24/06

 

 

 

 

http://www.naea.org

National Association of Enrolled Agents – Licensed Tax Professionals

 

01/07/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Municipality

 

 

 

http://publicrecords.netronline.com

Real Estate information and Public Records research (property taxes)

 

05/25/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

Investment Managers

 

 

 

http://www.InvestorResourcesInc.com

Investor Resources – Port Orchard – Don Creech, President

1 800-317-9119

07/22/08

 

 

 

 

Brokers

 

 

 

www.schwab.com

Charles Schwab   – Full service & discount broker

1 866 232-9890

12/29/05

www.ml.com

Merrill Lynch      – Full service broker

 

03/22/06

www.etrade.com

E*Trade               – Discount broker

 

03/29/06

www.ameritrade.com

Ameritrade           – Discount broker

 

03/29/06

 

 

 

 

www.finra.org

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FIRA) – Formerly NASD

 

10/19/07

http://www.finra.org/fundanalyzer

Side by side mutual fund expense analyzer

 

06/25/08

www.nasd.com

National Association of Security Dealers – oversight & regulation

 

12/29/05

 

 

 

 

Publications & Sites

 

 

 

www.investopedia.com

Online encyclopedia for investing

 

03/12/07

www.InvestorWords.com

List of financial terms / definitions / glossary

 

03/29/06

 

 

 

 

www.fpanet.org

The Financial Planning Association – Financial Planners

 

05/01/06

www.napfa.org

National Association of Personal Financial Advisors

 

05/01/06

www.nasaa.org

North American Securities Administrators Association

- State registered financial advisors

 

05/01/06

 

 

 

 

http://www.sec.gov

Securities and Exchange Commission Home Page

 

06/25/08

http://www.sec.gov/investor/tools/mfcc/mfcc-intsec.htm

SEC analyzer - shows total cost of holding a mutual fund

 

06/25/08

http://www.sec.gov/xbrl

SEC test drive Fund Comparison Report

 

06/25/08

http://www.Footnoted.org

Things companies try to bury in their SEC filings

 

08/18/08

 

 

 

 

http://CNNMoney.com

Home Site of Money magazine (MF comparisons and much more)

 

08/26/09

www.morningstar.com

Mutual Fund Ratings, Investment Advice

 

03/22/06

www.bobbrinker.com.

Money Talk with Bob Brinker

 

03/22/06

http://www.aaii.com

American Association of Individual Investors

 

08/26/09

http://www.Yahoo.com/finance

Yahoo Finance section

 

01/19/09

http://money.aol.com

America Online money and finance site

 

08/27/09

www.BigCharts.com

Stock charts

 

02/07/07

http://www.berkshirehathaway.com

Berkshire Hathaway – letters & words from Warren Buffet included

 

07/14/08

www.fool.com

The Motley Fool

 

12/29/05

http://www.BrightScope.com

Compares 401k plans and financial advisors

 

07/08/11

http://www.CrossingWallStreet.com

Longtime Buy-and-Hold blogger

 

07/15/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.optionseducation.com

Options Industry Council site

 

07/16/08

 

 

 

 

www.investinginbonds.com

Bond investing information

 

03/22/06

www.bondsonline.com

Bond investing

 

03/22/06

 

 

 

 

http://www.EBRI.org

Employee Benefit Research Institute – Info about employee benefits

 

01/19/09

http://www.choosetosave.org/asec

American Savings Education Council – Saving and Retirement

 

01/19/09

http://www.choosetosave.org

Financial Security through savings (part of ASEC)

    Ballpark E$stimate Tool – estimate and assess future savings

 

01/19/09

 

 

 

 

Mutual Funds

 

 

 

www.fidelity.com

Fidelity Investments            

1 800 343-3548

12/29/05

www.troweprice.com

T. Rowe Price                      

1 800 225-5132

12/29/05

www.vanguard.com                             

The Vanguard Group        

1 877 662-7447

12/29/05

www.americancentury.com             

American Century Funds                                            

1-800 826-8323

01/31/06

 

 

 

 

Stocks and Bonds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drip Investing

 

 

 

www.dripinvestor.com

Drip Investor

 

03/22/06

www.dripcentral.com

Drip Central

 

03/22/06

 

 

 

 

Other Investing

 

 

 

www.treasurydirect.gov

U.S. Treasuries etc

 

03/22/06

http://www.closedendfunds.com

Information about Closed End funds & ETFs

 

11/18/08

http://www.Forex.com

Online currency trading

 

12/07/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.ImmediateAnnuities.com

Get a fast free annuity quote, #1 rated site for income annuities

1-800 872-6684

09/03/10

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retirement

Description

Phone

Checked

www.dinkytown.com

Financial calculators for retirement, planning etc.

 

06/07/06

http://www.cnnmoney.com/tools

Money magazine retirement goals planner

 

12/04/08

http://www.GuidedChoiceNow.com/quickadvice

Retirement calculator.  From Guided Choice

 

09/02/11

 

 

 

 

Retirement Plans

 

 

 

http://www.ImmediateAnnuities.com

Compare annuities from highly rated insurance companies

 

07/12/08

http://www.ameriprise.com

American Express – Financial planning services

 

08/26/09

 

 

 

 

IRAs

 

 

 

http://www.irs.gov

Publication 590 – IRAs

 

08/26/09

 

 

 

 

Social Security & Medicare

 

 

 

http://www.ssa.gov/

U.S. Social Security Administration

1 800 772-1213

05/22/08

http://www.socialsecurity.gov

Social Security website

1 800 772-1213

07/23/08

http://www.help-social-security.com/Y1/Home.htm

Social Security Help website

 

10/19/09

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estate Planning

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

Wills and Related Documents

 

 

 

www.uslivingwillregistry.com

Living will information

 

03/22/06

 

 

 

 

 

 


GOVERNMENT CATEGORY

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Government – Federal

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

http://www.FirstGov.gov

One stop portal to access all federal government public web sites

 

08/27/08

 

 

 

 

http://www.aphis.usda.gov

Department of Agriculture

 

04/07/09

http://www.SaferCar.gov

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

 

09/08/10

http://www.cpsc.gov

Consumer Products Safety Division

 

08/19/08

http://www.cbp.gov

Customs and Border Protection

 

05/19/09

http://www.ed.gov

Department of Education

 

12/04/09

http://www.energy.gov

Department of Energy

 

08/06/08

http://www.fbi.gov

Federal Bureau of Investigation – also can check for scams & safety

 

02/15/11

http://www.hrsa.gov

Department of Health and Human Resources

 

04/07/09

http://www.hhs.gov

Department of Health and Human Services – Food recalls

 

04/07/09

http://www.energystar.gov

EPA / U.S. Department of Energy – Energy savings

 

01/05/09

http://www.fdic.gov

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

 

10/06/08

http://www.irs.gov

Internal Revenue Service

 

01/24/06

https://www.eftps.gov

Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (make IRS deposits online)

 

07/31/08

http://www.usdoj.gov

Department of Justice

 

07/25/08

http://www.nps.gov

National Parks Service

 

05/27/08

http://www.uspto.gov

U.S. Patent and Trademark office

 

07/12/08

http://www.usps.com

United States Postal Service

 

12/29/05

http://www.ssa.gov/

U.S. Social Security Administration

1 800 772-1213

05/22/08

http://www.sec.gov

Securities and Exchange Commission

 

06/25/08

http://www.ftc.gov

Federal Trade Commission – Consumer help

 

07/11/08

http://www.tsa.gov

TSA

 

05/27/08

 

 

 

 

http://www.whitehouse.gov

 

Contact: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

 

e-mail:  President@whitehouse.gov

President Barack H. Obama

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Washington, D.C.  20500

202 456-1414

 

Comments/TTY:

202 456-1111

202 456-6213

08/10/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.whitehouse.gov/vicepresident

 

e-mail:  vice-president@whitehouse.gov

Vice President Joseph R. Biden

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Washington, D.C.  20500

202 456-1414

08/10/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.cantwell.senate.gov

 

e-mail:  use web-site

Senator Maria Cantwell

511 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20510

or

Jackson Federal Bldg.  Suite 3206

915 Second Ave.

Seattle, WA  98174

202 224-3441

 

 

 

206 220-6400

08/10/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.murray.senate.gov

 

e-mail:  use web-site

Senator Patty Murray

173 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20510

or

Jackson Federal Bldg.  Room 2988

915 Second Ave.

Seattle, WA  98174

202 224-2621

 

 

 

206 553-5545

08/10/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.house.gov/mcdermott

 

e-mail:  use web-site

Congressman Jim McDermott – 7th Congressional District

1035 Longworth House Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20515

or

Tower Building, Suite 1212

1809 7th Ave.

Seattle, WA  98101

202 225-3106

 

 

 

206 553-7170

08/10/09

 

 

 

 

http://www.house.gov/inslee

 

e-mail:  use web-site

Congressman Jay Inslee – 1st Congressional District

403 Cannon House Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20515-4701

or

18560 1st Ave. NE, Suite E-800

Shoreline, WA  98155

202 225-6311

 

 

 

206 361-0233

08/10/09

 

 

Government – Washington

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

State of Washington

 

 

 

www.access.wa.gov

Washington State Information Services

 

12/29/05

http://www.Win211.org

Washington Info Network 2-1-1  Community resources online database

211

02/15/10

www.dol.wa.gov

Washington State Department of Licensing Home Page

 

12/29/05

http://www.dor.wa.gov

Washington State Department of Revenue

 

04/13/09

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov

Washington State Department of Transportation

 

06/26/09

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries

Washington State Ferries

 

06/26/09

http://www.Insurance.wa.gov

Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (SHIBA)

1 800-562-6900

07/09/10

http://www.wa.gov/esd/employment.html

Washington State official site for online employment services

 

12/29/11

http://www.ora.wa.gov/business.asp

Washington Governor’s Office of Regulatory Assistance

 

03/20/12

 

 

 

 

http://www.governor.wa.gov

 

e-mail:  use web-site

Governor Chris Gregoire

Office of the Governor

PO Box 40002

Olympia, WA  98504 0002

360 902-4111

12/27/11

 

 

 

 

http://www.atg.wa.gov

e-mail: use web site

Attorney General Rob McKenna

PO Box 40100, Olympia, WA  98504-0100

360 902-1004

03/23/10

 

 

 

 

County

 

 

 

http://www.kingcounty.gov

King County official web site

800 325 -6165

206 296-0100

12/11/09

http://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation.aspx/

King County Metro / Transportation

800 542-7876

12/11/09

http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/naturalyardcare/compost.asp

King County Solid Waste Division – composting

 

12/21/10

http://www.kcls.org

King County Library System

425 462-9600

11/07/11

http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/

Pierce County home page

 

09/08/10

http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/

Snohomish County home page

 

09/08/10

 

 

 

 

City of Seattle

 

 

 

www.seattle.gov

City of Seattle official web site

 

01/02/05

www.cityofseattle.net/parks

Seattle Parks and Recreation

 

12/29/05

www.seattle.gov/util

Seattle Public Utilities

206 633-0224

04/02/08

 

 

 

 

Seattle City Light

 

 

04/14/08

seattle.gov/light

Customer Service

206 684-3000

04/14/08

 

Suspected Power Outage

206 684-7400

04/14/08

www.seattle.gov/light/streetlight

Malfunctioning Streetlights

206 684-7056

04/14/08

 

 

 

 

City of Edmonds

 

 

 

http://www.ci.edmonds.wa.us/

City of Edmonds home page

425 775-2525

09/08/10

 

 

 

 

City of Shoreline

 

 

 

http://www.cityofshoreline.com/

City of Shoreline home page

206 801-2700

09/08/10

 

 

 

 

 

 


OTHER STATES AND PROVINCES CATEGORY

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State/Province

Description

Phone

Checked

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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