Links
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
Offers credit management and counseling information.
www.nfcc.org
Debt Advice
www.debtadvice.org
Annual Credit Report
Free Credit Report (The only truly free credit report)
www.annualcreditreport.com
Experian
Credit reporting bureau
www.experian.com
Trans Union
Credit reporting bureau
www.transunion.com
Equifax Credit Information Service
Credit reporting bureau
www.equifax.com
California Department of Justice
Sign up for new “Do Not Call” program to end unwanted telephone solicitation.
http://www.donotcall.gov
California Franchise Tax Board
www.ftb.ca.gov
Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.gov
US Treasury Department
www.ustreas.gov
Consumer Information Center
www.pueblo.gsa.gov
California Department of Consumer Affairs
www.dca.ca.gov
California Attorney General
Site offers general consumer information.
www.caag.state.ca.us
Federal Trade Commission
Offers consumer protection information.
www.ftc.gov
Better Business Bureau
Offers information on business and consumer alerts as well as other useful resources.
www.bbb.org
Better Business Bureau (Southland)
Offers information on business and consumer alerts serving Orange County, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties.
www.bbbsouthland.org
Orange County Government
Offers links and information to O.C. Government Services, departments and news.
www.oc.ca.gov
State of Caifornia site linking Employer Job Listings & Job Seekers resumes
www.caljobs.ca.gov
Orange County One-Stop Employment Centers
www.oconestop.com
United Way of Orange County
The largest private funder of local health and human services in Orange County.
www.unitedwayoc.org
Orange County Child Support Services
www.css.ocgov.com
Medical Access for Infants & Mothers (AIM)
http://mrmib.ca.gov
CA Department of Health Services
www.dhs.ca.gov
• Child, early needs, and Education assessment
www.ecena.org
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
www.usda.gov/cnpp
Orange County Food Bank
www.orangecountyfoodbank.com
The National Fraud Information Center
This site offers information and tips on how to prevent fraud against the elderly, telemarketing and Internet fraud.
www.fraud.org
Loan Modification Assistance
Do you want to know if you may be eligible for the Home Affordable Modification? Use our self-assessment tool.
https://www.hopeloanportal.org
Orange County Home Ownership Collaborative
OC HOPC is a partnership of non-profit, government and business leaders committed to promoting and preserving the dream of home ownership through outreach, education, counseling and financing.
www.myhousingforall.org
Neighborhood Housing Services of Orange County
Neighborhood Housing Services of Orange County strengthens communities and enhances the quality of life for working families by expanding housing opportunities, promoting sound financial managment and encouraging civic engagement.
www.nhsoc.org
Orange County Association of Realtors
http://www.ocar.org/consumer/consumer.asp
National Center for Home Equity Conversion (NCHEC)
Consumer Information on Reverse Mortgages. NCHEC is an independent nonprofit organization established in 1981 to educate consumers about reverse mortgages. It grew out of the first reverse mortgage research projects by the U. S. Administration on Aging.
http://www.reverse.org/
Affordable Housing Clearinghouse
The Affordable Housing Clearinghouse is a network of lenders, community groups, and public agencies dedicated to the creation of quality affordable housing.
www.affordable-housing.org
Home Inspections
http://www.ashi.com
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
This site offers homeowners and perspective homeowners information about community involvement and home ownership tips.
www.hud.gov
Fannie Mae
www.fanniemae.com
Offers information and programs for first-time homebuyers.
AARP Reverse Mortgage Calculator
www.rmaarp.com
Consumer group to protect investors
www.investorprotection.org
Employee Benefits Security Administration
Providing protection for retirement and health plans, and investigates complaints
www.dol.gov/ebsa
Public Law Center
The Public Law Center is committed to providing access to justice for low income residents of Orange County
www.publiclawcenter.org
National Consumer Law Center
Consumer legal information
www.consumerlaw.org
Legal Aid Society of Orange County Community legal services
www.legal-aid.com
Loan Modification Scam ALERT
6 facts you should know about loan modification scams
www.loanscamalert.org
Prevent Loan Scams
A project of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Right Under Law
www.preventloanscams.org
Geriatric Care Managers
www.caremanager.org
Official government site for Medicare
www.medicare.gov
Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons
www.aarp.org
National Center for Assisted Living
www.ncal.org
StudentDebtHelp.org
Improving the financial literacy of college, university and other post-secondary students.
www.studentdebthelp.org
Federal Direct Consolidation Loans
loanconsolidation.ed.gov
US Department of Education
Site offers parents and students educational news and student aid information.
www.ed.gov/index.jhtml
Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.ustreas.gov
Orange County Transit Authority
www.octa.net
Orange County Rideshare Program
www.oc.ca.gov/hr/rideshare
Free Metrolink Connections
www.octa.net/metroconnections.aspx
Senior Mobility Program
www.octa.net/smp.aspx
California Credit Union League
Find a credit union near you which you may be eligible to join.
www.joinacu.org
Orange County Debtors Anonymous
www.socalda.org
Links to Orange County community resources
www.infolinkoc.org
Direct Marketing Assistance (opt out of solicitation lists)
www.dmaconsumers.org
California Job Placement Referrals
www.edd.ca.gov
Consumers Union
Offers consumers news and tips.
www.consumersunion.org
Consumer.gov
A resource for consumer information from the federal government.
www.consumer.gov
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
Site offers information on personal privacy.
www.privacyrights.org
USA Jobs
Official website of the U.S. Federal Government for jobs and employment information.
www.usajobs.opm.gov
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