How to buy green electricity
Cleaner and maybe even cheaper power options are widely available according to this article from Consumer Reports.

"Free Lunch" Investment Seminar Examinations Uncover Widespread Problems, Perils for Older Investors
This release from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission describes the findings of a year-long examination of "free lunch" investment seminars.

51 Ways to Save Hundreds on Loans and Credit Cards
This special edition of FDIC Consumer News provides simple tips and other information on topics such as cutting your costs, avoiding fraudulent or deceptive deals, paying for college, and more.

Turning 50 is turning point for preretirees
This news brief from the Credit Union National Association provides some tips for preparing for retirement.

Your Credit Rights: How the Law Protects You
This brochure from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco describes the major laws that regulate credit and how they affect you.

Pay Your Money, or You're Taking a Chance
This investigative report from Consumer Reports' Webwatch looks at the practice of "dynamic pricing" used by various e-commerce vendors.

Keeping Your Telephone Number When You Change Your Service Provider
This fact sheet from the Federal Communications Commission describes the process and provides information on what to expect when changing your service provider.

To help you be prepared for possible emergencies, Ready America has tips for making an emergency supply kit, making a emergency plan for your family, and for being informed.

Keeping Children Safe in Crashes
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has produced photos and videos to help parents choose, install, and properly use child restraint systems -- car seats, booster seats, and adult belts.

Call 811 Before You Dig
811 is the new federally mandated "Call Before You Dig" number. This site provides information about why you should call 811 before you dig and provides links to site specific information.

Speed Paying and Banking
This overview from the FDIC describes how high-tech cards and phone could change the way you spend and manage your money.

Planning to travel overseas this summer? Then visit the U.S. Dept. of State's travel site. It is full of information, including tips for traveling abroad.

Savvy Strategies for Surviving a Fender Bender
This article from the Better Business Bureau describes how to choose a trustworthy collision repair shop.