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www.kiplinger.com - Click on "Planning," then "Retirement."

www.moneymag.com - Click on "Your Money," then "Retirement."

www.usnews.com - Click on "Money and Business," then "Retirement."

www.asec.org - Click on "Ballpark Estimate."

www.finra.org - Click on "Investor Education," then "Tools You Can Use."

(Note: The sites above are only a sample of calculators available on the Web. The Department of Labor and CFP Board do not endorse a specific calculator or the products and services offered on these Web sites.)

www.ftc.gov/credit
View "Knee Deep in Debt" and "Fiscal Fitness: Choosing a Credit Counselor" (Click on "For Consumers," then "In Debt?")

www.sec.gov
View the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Investor Information section for online help with investing and consumer protection questions. The site also offers resources for teachers and a student quiz, "Test Your Month $marts."

Toll-free consumer information number:

www.ftc.gov

Check out the Federal Trade Commission's section "For Consumers," including alerts on investment schemes.

www.pueblo.gsa.gov

The Federal Citizen Information Center's site contains text versions of hundreds of consumer publications. See the "Money" section for a list of brochures on money management and retirement planning.

www.socialsecurity.gov

Visit the Social Security Administration's Web site for pages on retirement and a kids page that includes information for parents and teachers. Wage earners can request a Personal Earnings and Benefits Estimate Statement or can estimate their retirement benefits online.

www.irs.gov/ep

The IRS Web site provides tax information on IRAs, 401(k) plans, SEP and SIMPLE plans, and much more.

www.savingsbonds.gov

The Bureau of the Public Debt's Web site features pages on savings bonds, a savings bond calculator, and instructions for buying bonds online.

www.investoreducation.org

Investors of all ages can link to "Investing Basics," and for kids, the site includes a "Kid's Savings Calculator." All are sponsored by the Alliance for Investor Education (AIE).

www.aarp.org

The AARP site provides advice on a host of retirement planning issues. Link to "Money and Work" for a wealth of information on financial planning.

www.nefe.org

Check out the "High School Financial Planning Program" at this site, sponsored by the National Endowment for Financial Education.

www.jumpstartcoalition.org

Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy offers personal financial education materials aimed at grades K-12.

www.consumerfed.org

The Consumer Federation of America offers several financial publications, including 66 Ways to Save Money. You can also download information on "Teenage Consumers: Teaching Your Children How to Save and Spend."

www.moneyopolis.org

This educational Web site for kids in grades 6 through 8 focuses on basic financial concepts. Also, it features interactive segments that demonstrate how much children can accumulate just by saving a little. Includes pages for teachers and parents.

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