Federal Trade Commission: Credit & Loans
- Features an assortment of helpful articles related to credit issues.
- http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/credit.shtm
CardRatings.com Message Board - Two biggest forums are dedicated to credit cards, and to general credit and debt management issues. Anyone can read; registration required to post. - http://creditcardperks.webgroups.biz/phpBB2/
Dog & Pony Shows, LLC - Provides multi-media presentations to help college students understand how they can take control of their credit cards and finances. - http://dogandponyshow.server101.com/index.htm
Finance/Credit - Collection of articles regarding consumer credit and financing. From the Better Business Bureau. - http://www.bbb.org/alerts/Finance.asp
Creditboards - Online discussion forums covering several aspects of consumer credit. - http://creditboards.com/
Credit Workshop - Resource for credit issues with news, views, statistics, tips and tools. - http://credit.about.com/cs/consumerwisdom/a/blwork.htm
Credit Talk - Money management resource by MasterCard International. Includes tools, budgeting basics, tips, articles, glossary, and student guides. - http://www.creditalk.com
Consumer Handbook to Credit Protection Laws - Guide to shopping, applying for, and using credit, maintaining a good credit record, and complaining about an unfair deal, and discriminatory lending practices, from the Federal Reserve Board. - http://www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/consumerhdbk/
Use Credit Wisely - Basic information for new credit users includes glossary, budgeting advice, and fraud avoidance. Citibank publication. - http://www.citibank.com/us/cards/cm/
CBM Credit Education Foundation - Non-profit organization assists schools, businesses and civic groups to promote financial literacy and the wise use of consumer credit. Includes educational materials and links to related sites. - http://www.cbmfoundation.org/
AllAboutCreditReports.com - Offers information on credit reports, credit repair and managing credit. - http://www.allaboutcreditreports.com/
Credit Secrets Bible - Offers tips on bad credit, bankruptcy, loans, credit cards and resolving debt. - http://www.thecreditbible.com/
MyFICO - Offers access to FICO credit scores. - http://www.myfico.com/
The Credit Scoring Site - Resource regarding credit score industry trends, laws and regulations. - http://www.creditscoring.com/
Fair, Isaac and Company - Largest provider of consumer credit scoring models used in credit approval. - http://www.fairisaac.com
Credit Info Center - Financial information on credit, credit reports, mortgages and loans. - http://www.creditinfocenter.com