The following information provides places to obtain free information on a
variety of topics (generally personal finance related). In cases where
there is no link, send a self-addressed stamped business sized envelope.
pdf files
- Guide to
Understanding Mutual Funds. Investment Company Institute, Box 27850,
Washington D.C, 20038-7850
- The
Student Guide 2004-2005. [Espaņol]
U.S. Dept of
Education, Student Financial Assistance Programs, Washington, D.C, 20202
- International
Investing. The
Vanguard Group, 800-523-7731
- Fair Credit
Reporting. Federal Trade
Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington D.C, 20580
- Your Guide to Choosing
Quality Health Care. Agency for Health Care Research and Quality,
Attn: 99-0012, Box 8547, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20907
- How
Public Policies Undermine the Rules for Getting Rich in America. Center for the Study
of American Business, Washington University, Campus Box 1027, 1 Brookings
Dr., St. Louis, MO, 63130
- The
Further Adventures of Savin' Dave and the Compounders. (Teaches kids
the value of saving money - in comic book style) Merrill Lynch, 800-637-7455 ext. 3469
- Opening
the Door to a Home of Your Own. Fannie Mae Foundation, 800-611-9566
- International
Investing: Get the Facts. [text]
U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, 202-942-4046
- Understanding
and Managing Investment Risk. Forum for Investor Advice,
800-200-1819
- A
Retirement Readiness Guide. T. Rowe Price Associates, 800-541-4510
- What you Should
Know About Buying Life Insurance. American Council of Life Insurers,
800-589-2254
- The Vanguard Investment
Planner. The
Vanguard Group, 800-523-7731
web pages (some include pdf)
- Investing for
Success. [Espaņol]
Investment Company
Institute, Box 27850, Washington D.C, 20038-7850
- Invest Wisely: An
Introduction to Mutual Funds. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington, D.C, 20549
- Social Security: What Every
Woman Should Know. Social Security Administration, 800-772-1213
(Pub. #05-10127)
- Investing
with a Purpose. American Century Investments,
800-345-2021
- About
Making a Will. Met
Life Consumer Education Center, 800-638-5433
-
Guide for First Time Mortgage Seekers
- Social Security:
Understanding the Benefits. Social Security Administration, 800-772-1213
- How
Long Can Bear Markets Last? The Vanguard Group, 800-523-7731
- Rebuilding
Good Credit. [related
pdf] Consumer
Action - RGC, 717 Market St. Suite 310, San Francisco, CA, 94103
- How
to Buy a Home with a Low Down Payment. Federal Citizen Information Center,
Dept. 572F, Pueblo, CO, 81009
- About
an IRS Audit. MetLife
Consumer Education Center, 800-638-5433
- Planning
for Long-Term Care. National
Institute on Aging, Box 8057, Gaithersburg, MD, 20898-8057
- About
Buying a Home. MetLife
Consumer Education Center, 800-638-5433
- 2004 Salary Guide.
Accountemps,
800-803-8367
- Get the Facts: The
SEC's Roadmap to Saving and Investing. U.S. Securities Exchange Commission,
800-732-0330
- Shop: The Credit Card
You Pick Can Save You Money. Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Publication Services,
Washington D.C, 20551
- Savings
Fitness: A Guide to Your Money and Your Financial Future. U.S. Department of Labor, 800-998-7542
- About
Your First Job. MetLife
Consumer Education Center, 800-638-5433
- Financial Planning
Resource Kit. Certified Financial Planner Board of
Standards, 888-237-6275
- A Guide to Closed-End
Funds. Investment Company
Institute, 1401 H St. NW, Ste 1200, Washington D.C, 20005
- Planning for
the Costs of Higher Education. Financial Planning Association, National
Financial Planning Support Center, 3801 E. Florida Ave, Suite 708, Denver, CO,
80210
- About
Starting a Business. MetLife
Consumer Education Center, 800-638-5433
- 66 Ways to Save Money.
printed material
- Women and Investing. The Vanguard Group, 800-523-7731
- Borrowing for College: A Guide for Students and Parents. Sallie Mae, 800-806-3681, or
800-891-4595
- Buying Treasury Securities. Bureau of the Public Debt, Box
1328, Parkersburg, WV, 26106-1328
- Asset Allocation: What is it? How Does it Work? How it can work for you.
Van Kampen American
Capital, 800-231-2808, Ext. 920
- Diversifying Overseas: Guide to International Investing. T. Rowe Price, 800-638-5660
- Saving and the American Family. Merrill Lynch, 800-637-7455
- Managing Your IRA Distribution. Morgan Stanley, 866-903-7714
- Investor Beware. U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission, 800-732-0330
- The History of Money. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 14 and
C Streets, SW, Washington, D.C, 20228
- Shareholder's Glossary: A Plain-English Guide to Understanding the
Language of Financial Reports. American Stock Exchange, Publications
Department, 86 Trinity Pl, New York, NY, 10006