Posted on: Monday, July 1, 2002
Web tips of the week
Nonprofits offer tips, advice online
Consumer advocacy groups not only issue product safety and defect alerts, but also offer useful personal finance tips and advice. Several nonprofit consumer groups make this information available through their Web sites. For instance:
Eighteen different categories contain insight on everything from financial services to privacy rights.
• www.consumeralert.org/tips/index.htm
Provides tips on personal finance, online shopping and health and safety.
Contains list of consumer categories with information on topics ranging from finance to food.
Offers educational material on a variety of consumer subjects, including healthcare and telecom, with special resources and consumer tips sections.
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