Consumer Information:
The Compact: Stop or Reduce “Consumerism
- “The Compact” is a group dedicated to reducing consumerism and materialism. I’m all for it; people buy and have too much “stuff.” After all, you can’t take it with you!
Medicare Truths: Getting Answers to Your Medicare Questions
- “This is a website by Toni King that knows a great deal about Medicare and how to help you qualify.”
- Seeking medical care but confused? Need help finding a doctor or disputing a bill. Health Advocate may be able to help you, I am told that they have individual plans starting at $365 per year.
Light Bill Too High? You Have Power to Choose
- On this web site, you can enter your zip code, and see all the electricity providers in your area, and what they charge. I switched, and am saving 12% off my light bill!
- Are you concerned about the privacy of your financial and other information? This web site has a ton of information about privacy rights, what you can do to safeguard yourself, etc.
Harris County Appraisal District
- If you live or own property in Harris County, Texas, this site offers you the tax appraisal value of real estate or business property, including publications and forms.
Patrick O’Connor & Associates- Property Tax Reduction
- Are your property taxes too high? If the value is too high, you can protest and likely get them lowered! No time or don’t know how to do it? You can hire this outfit, or any of a number of others, and they protest for you.
- The FTC has a wealth of free information to help consumers about all kinds of consumer information. It also has an online complaint tool, if a company has done you wrong. They don’t take action on individual complaints, though.
- First Gov is the official web site portal for the U.S. Government. It is a “one-stop” link to a broad range of federal information resources available online.
Zillow.com – Home Value Estimator
- This is another free home value estimator.
