Consumer Guide

Automotive

AAA Fuel Cost Calculator - Estimate the amount and cost of gas needed to complete a trip.

Automotive News - Auto data, stories, marketing, news, remarketing, forums, and classifieds.

AUTOPEDIA - Autos, Boats, Trucks, Minivans, Motorcycles, RVs, SUVs and the Lemon Law.

AutoSite - Research and purchase new and used vehicles.

Autotropolis - New and used vehicle reviews, photos, user forums, blogs, and a wiki.

AutoWorld - Research, finance, insurance, and maintenance information.

The Car Place - Reviews, print libraries, lists of award-winning vehicles, and search for vehicle.

Car Talk - Tom and Ray (Click and Clack) on buying, selling, and maintaining cars.

CarsDirect.com - Research, build your car, finance, and order your car online.

Crashtest.com - Auto safety, car buying, crash test results, financing, insurance, and more.

Edmunds.com - New car prices, used car pricing, and auto reviews.

IntelliChoice - Research new and used cars and trucks, Car Buying 101, Top 10 lists, news.

Kelley Blue Book - Used car blue book values and new car pricing.

NADAguides.com - Used car blue book values, new car prices, and quotes.

Orlando Gas Prices - Highest and lowest gas prices, averages, graphs, news, polls, and more.
 

Building and Construction

CalculatorPlus.com - Free online mortgage loan, credit card, and other financial calculators.

Florida Building Code Online - Information, training, license search, and links.

National Association of Home Builders for Consumers - Home buying, maintenance, remodeling.
 

Business and Banking

Bankrate.com - Mortgage rates, CD rates, auto loans, credit cards, mortgages and more.

Better Business Bureau - Check companies, file complaint, or see business and consumer guides.
 

Charitable Organizations

American Institute of Philanthropy - Charity Rating Guide & Watchdog Report, hot topics.

Charitable Choices - Charities by categories, charities serving Washington DC and California.

Charity Navigator - Search or browse charity rankings database, articles, philanthropy news.

Community Foundation of Central Florida - Manages and invests donor funds for charities.

Give.org - Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance information on non-profit organizations.

GuideStar - Search for nonprofits, Form 990, disaster relief, news & links, and newsletter.

Independent Charities of America - Guide to national and international charities.

Network for Good - Search by keyword or state to donate or volunteer, select a cause.

State Charities Databases on the Web - Index by state of United States online charity databases.
 

Community Services

2-1-1 Community Resources - Social services in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties.

Do-It-Yourself - Instructions on how to stop unwanted junk mail, email, and phone calls.

Florida Department of Financial Services - Consumer Guides, government resources.  En Español.

Internet Nonprofit Center - For and about nonprofit organizations, faq, and online action center.

National Fraud Information Center - Telemarketing and Internet fraud, scams, and alerts.

Safety on the Internet - Parent and kid online safety information.

The National Unclaimed Property Database - Database of unclaimed money and property.
 

Homes and Real Estate

Homeownership Preservation Foundation - A nonprofit to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.

National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators - Search for unclaimed property.

Orlando Regional Realtor Association - Realtor search, buying and selling, Orlando information.

Real Estate Brokers - HUD information, initiatives, resources, and tools.

Renters' Rights On-Line Handbook - Florida tenant/landlord relations guide from Florida PIRG.
 

Insurance

A.M. Best Ratings & Analysis - Life/health, property/casualty, international insurance companies.

Florida Department of Financial Services - Consumer Guides, government resources.  En Español.
 

Products and Services

AnnualCreditReport.com - Free credit report from the three national credit reporting companies.

Consumer Action Website - Federal Citizen Information Center with Consumer Action Handbook.

Consumer Guide - Automotive, electronics, home & family, and home office information.

ConsumerReports.org - Unbiased evaluations of thousands of products.

ConsumerSearch - Directory and search engine of product reviews, FAQ, and index of products.

Consumer World - News, resources, customer services, travel, bargains, and shopping information.

Cost-of-Living Calculator - Calculates the cost-of-living based on the Consumer Price Index.

Earth 911 - Environmental portal to local information such as recycling, products, evemts, news.

econsumer.gov - For cross-border e-commerce complaints.  Español, Deutsch, Français, Korean.

Epinions - Search for unbiased reviews and personalized recommendations, write reviews.

Federal Consumer Information Center - By topic, consumer help, recalls, scams.  En Español.

FirstGov for Consumers - Resource for consumer information from the federal government.

Florida Department of State - State Library Consumer Information - Links by subject.

Food and Drug Administration - News, safety alerts, product approvals, and reference room.

Homefair.com - Real estate, mortgage loans, relocation, moving, van line, and apartments.

Identity Theft Resource Center - Victim and consumer resources, scam alerts, laws, FAQs.

International Society of Appraisers - Find an appraiser, also public forum, and consumer's guide.

The Internet Consumer Recycling Guide - A starting point for for recycling information.

Monstermoving.com - Moving information, mortgage and finance, living and shopping.

MyMoney.gov - Government site dedicated to teaching the basics about financial education.

PackTrack - All-in-one package tracking with UPS, FedEx, Airborne, and more.

Priceline.com - Discount airline tickets, hotels, rental cars, long distance, and home financing.

Recalls.gov - Products, vehicles, boats, food, medicine, cosmetics, and environmental product recalls.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Product recalls, report a product.  En Español.