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Collection of links and online brochures about a variety of consumer-oriented information compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta mainly from government sources including other federal reserve banks.
FinanCenter: Compare, calculate, and learn segments on many personal finance aspects.

CNNfn - your money News and information related to individual finances from CNN financial network
Money Magazine has lots of articles and tools related to personal finance.
iMoneyNet is "the premier provider of low risk, short-term saving, borrowing, and investment information to consumers, institutions, and financial data portals" (rates on all sorts of instruments).
The Kiplinger page has much useful personal finance information, including retirement, taxes, insurance.
Financial privacy is an important consideration.  The FDIC has a good information page on it.

Spending

Creating a Budget  Help from MetLife's Life Advice site.
FDIC Consumer Publications   "Guidance on how to become a smarter, safer user of financial services."
Fed on credit cards A good basic explanation of credit card terms and how to choose the best credit card. Links to semi-annual survey of credit card terms.
Fannie Mae's page has useful information and online calculators for home buyers.

Insurance

American Risk and Insurance Association Major academic insurance organization.
Life Insurance Wiz.com Insurance company that offers free online quotes for auto, health, homeowners, whole and term life insurance. Also provides a list of insurance resources and glossary terms.
Welcome to Insure.com "The Consumer Insurance Guide"
Yahoo! Insurance  Provides FAQs on different types of insurance, other information and articles, and quotes.

Taxes

The Department of the Treasury: Internal Revenue Service
Tax Topics Comprehensive set of links to tax resources, including IRS publications, arranged by topic.

Retirement

Types of Retirement Savings Plans good basic descriptions
Planning Your Retirement - helps from Fidelity Investments
SSA Home Page Social Security Administration
Retirement calculator from Money magazine lets you input amounts and estimates of various factors and gives you a year by year cash flow projection based on your inputs.
401Kafe - articles, calculators, etc to help people understand and manage their 401(k) accounts.