Consumer Resources & Personal Finance

Antiques Reference Database 
Use the Prices 4 Antiques (p4A) Reference database to help you research the value of antiques and collectibles you already own or may be thinking of buying.

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ChiltonLibrary
The ChiltonLibrary database offers car repair and maintenance information

Consumer Reports
Consumers Union (CU) is an expert, independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to protect themselves. Enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions on the products they are shopping for.

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Morningstar Investment Research Center
The online version of no-longer-in-print Morningstar Mutual Funds has been expanded to also cover stocks, securities and ETFs. This database can be used by only one patron at a time. 
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2-1-1 Community Resources
2-1-1 is a free community service administered by the United Way of Connecticut and funded by the Connecticut Department of Social Services and your local United Ways. You can call 2-1-1 to get information, or to seek help in a crisis. We are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Simply dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-203-1234 any time of day or night.

HealthCare.gov
Learn about the Health Insurance Marketplace and your choices under the Affordable Healthcare Act

Medicare.gov
The official U.S. government site for Medicare

Ct Consumer Health Information
University of Connecticut Health Center Library’s consumer health information program for Connecticut residents and public libraries.

Ct Physicians Profile
Profiles of practicing physicians maintained by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health.

Free Internet Links You Might Want to Try:

CT Dept of Revenue Services
State tax information and tax forms.

Smart Consumer CT 
The new website, offers information that is helpful to consumers at varying stages of their lives. The site includes advice on spotting and avoiding scams such as travel fraud, rental scams, pyramid schemes and modeling scams, along with information for stopping unwanted mail, hiring home improvement contractors, and staying safe online.

Consumer World
Everything consumer.

Federal Citizen Information Center
Lots of on-line consumer information to help the public. Sponsored by the U.S. General Services Administration.

Federal Government Consumer Site
Federal government consumer information gateway.

Financial Planning 
Money saving tips, financial advice, credit/debt and other information on personal finances.

Internal Revenue Service
Federal government site for all tax forms and information.

Kiplinger’s
The website of "Kiplinger’s Personal Finance" magazine is a source of information on saving, investing, home ownership, paying for college and other personal finance topics

Medicare Advantage Plans
This website objectively presents much useful information about Medicare advantage plans.

Medicare Plans Patient Resource Center
Useful information about both the original Medicare and the Medicare Advantage Plans.

The Street
This site provides investors with timely, to-the-point financial news and analysis.

U.S. News & World Report
U. S. News & World Report offers links on their site to information about investing, money management, retirement, taxes with interactive tools to help you.