Work House Resources

Most of these resources are oriented towards living and doing business in the USA.

Financial terms stump you? Try this glossary from Bloomberg.

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Credit and Credit Cards

The Credit Reporting Bureaus:

Equifax

888-766-0008

Experian

888-397-3742

TransUnion

800-680-7289

Help with identity theft :

Identity Theft Resource Center

858-693-7935

Phishing Awareness

From the U.S. Federal Trade Commission

More on Credit Cards:

10 hidden dangers of credit cards

More on Banks:

Comparing Bank Rates

Here's a good place to compare bank rates on all sorts of accounts

Other good links

Job Hunting?

The Job Hunter's Bible

website linked to the book "What Color Is Your Parachute?  A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers

Ask The Headhunter

the insider's edge on job search & hiring

Financial Calculators

Net Worth

calculate your net worth

Monthly Budget

a simple monthly budget worksheet

Mortgage

how much of a mortgage can you afford?

Mortgage Qualification

calculates what kind of
income lenders will expect you to be making to qualify for the
specific values. Property tax and home insurance numbers vary greatly
by region and construction type so those fields are at your discretion.

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