I. State Land-Grant University -- Cooperative Extension Service

University of Hawaii, College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources Financial Connections -- a series of publications, by Ron Wall, Extension Specialist in Family Economics & Management. University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/ctahr2001/PIO/FreePubs/FreePubs02.asp Food & Money Basics: Choices & Decisions -- a consumer lifeskills educational resource for Educators & Community Agency Workers. Training of service providers by Cooperative Extension Service faculty is required. http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/new/money/ Take Charge of Your Money4! -- a special series of financial literacy videos broadcast on local television and embedded on our website to assist ordinary consumers improve their understanding and develop skills to effectively manage the family resources of their households. http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/tcym Resources, Instruction, & Issues in Consumer Education (RIICE) -- a major program site that highlights Consumer Education projects, instructor curriculum, and other resources to assist Hawaii's households in improving the quality of their lives. http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/riice

Investing for Your Future -- a comprehensive, basic investing course developed by six Land-Grant universities and two federal government agencies

http://www.investing.rutgers.edu

Planning for a Secure Retirement -- a free and informative distance education course that includes topics on such as employer plans, self-employment, and individual accounts. Developed by Purdue University

http://www.ces.purdue.edu/retirement

Financial Security in Later Life -- a Cooperative Extension Initiative to assist consumers in navigating the road to financial security in later life and making informed decisions at each of the mileposts along the way.

http://www.reeusda.gov/ecs/fsll/consumer1.htm

II. Government

Hawaii State Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs - Office of Consumer Protection -- Investigates consumer complaints alleging unfair or deceptive trade practices

http://www.state.hi.us/dcca/ocp

Consumer Dial -- 24 hour phone/fax line for common consumer and business questions

http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/consdial.html

Bureau of Public Debt -- U.S. Savings Bonds calculator, wizards, current rates, and owner's manuals.

http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/sav/sav.htm

Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission -- FTC enforces a variety of federal antitrust and consumer protection laws as well as carries out consumer education in related areas.

http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm

Federal Consumer Information Center, U.S. Government Services Administration -- federal publications on many current consumer topics.

http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/money.htm

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation -- publications for depositors of banks and savings and loans.

http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/index.html

Federal Reserve Board -- provides limited consumer information for the public.

http://www.federalreserve.gov/consumers.htm

Social Security Administration -- consumer publications, benefit calculators, and teacher's kits.

http://www.ssa.gov/

U.S. Consumer Gateway -- links to many federal government resources

http://www.consumer.gov/index.htm

U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission -- offers information about the securities industry and preventing mistakes and fraud. A mutual funds cost calculator and investor quiz located at this site.

http://www.sec.gov/investor.shtml

III. Other

University of Hawai'i at Manoa Financial Literacy Program -- a a financial literacy education primarily campus-based for UHM students and staff.

http://manoa.hawaii.edu/undergrad/finlit/

America Saves -- a nationwide campaign to encourage individuals and families to save and build wealth.  It is managed by the Consumer Federation of America, supported by Bank of America, and advised by other non-profit organizations, businesses, and government agencies.

http://www.AmericaSaves.org/

American Savings Education Council -- a coalition of private and public sector institutions that attempts to raise public awareness about financial independence; Ballpark Estimate worksheet and other financial calculators.

http://www.asec.org/

Better Business Bureau -- many articles on a variety of consumer and business education topics.

http://www.bbb.org/pubsplash/pubsplash.asp