Financial Resources
CARS
Shared Cars For Rent By the Hour:
Zipcar.com
Cheap No-frills Rentals in Orlando:
Simplywheelz.com
Auto Driveaway
Autodriveaway.com
- Transport someone else's car and pay no rental fees
Get Free C.L.U.E. Report Before You Purchase:
ChoiceTrust.com
Free used car VIN history:
NICB.org
CELLPHONES/TELEPHONES
Hands-free texting/e-mailing:
Jott.com - Free service (ad- supported)
Free Directory Assistance:
1-800-FREE-411
1-800-GOOG-411 (you can also text a request to 46645)
1-800-YellowPages
Long Distance Deals:
Oovoo.com - Free video conferencing and messaging (ad-supported)
Talkster.com - Free long distance (ad-supported)
ThePudding.com - Free long
distance calls on your computer (ad-supported)
Skype.com - Free worldwide
PC-to-PC calls using free Skype software
MagicJack
- Unlimited local and domestic long-distance calls for $40/year
Use Your Cellphone Abroad:
MAXroam.com - Use
your cell phone abroad for a low cost
TheTravelInsider.info
- Unlock your phone to use it anywhere in the world
Receive E-mail on Cellphone for Free:
Teleflip.com
Free text messaging services:
txt2day.com
mywirelessreminder.com
COMPUTERS
Free Software and Online Services:
Freeware List - Clark Howard's list of freeware
Wi-Fi Access:
FON.com - Free private worldwide
Wi-Fi network
Web tools:
Sites.Google.com - Build a non-commercial website for free
GenBook.com - Free appointment software for your small business
OpenOffice.org - Free alternative to Microsoft Office
People and Public Info Search:
Zabasearch.com
Wink.com
Spock.com
COUPONS & SHOPPING:
Coupons:
Rather-Be-Shopping.com
- Online coupon codes
Wow-Coupons.com
- Online coupon codes
SuddenValues.com
- Weekly specials from local shops
RetailMeNot.com
- Online coupon codes
Dealcatcher.com
- Up-to-the-minute list of the best available sales and offers
Nifty News & Decent Deals
- One-stop guide to everything interesting and cheap
CouponMom.com - Grocery
coupons and more
MyGroceryDeals.com - Grocery
coupons and more
CouponChief.com -
Online coupons and coupon codes
About.com
- Huge list of links for coupons and bargains
CellFire.com - Coupons
delivered to your cell phone
CatalogChoice.org - Remove your name from catalog mailing lists for free
Free Online Classifieds:
Kijiji.com
BackPage.com
Craigslist.org
EDUCATION
Free Online University Courses: (Non-credit)
U.C. Berkeley - Non-credited courses
MIT University - Non-credited courses
Wikiversity
Free Education
- Search the web for courses
OpenCourseWare Finder
Free Online Language Courses:
BBC.co.uk Online
Language School
Word2word.com
Free Language Courses - Links to many languages and resources
Free Media Production Workshops:
Apple Media Workshops
- Classroom-based, hands-on courses teaching multimedia software
HP Learning Center
- Free online classes
Free Teacher's Software:
The Gradeway Teacher's Suite - Combines a gradebook, lesson planner, attendance tracker and more
BlueBonkers.com -
Free teaching aids
Textbook Comparison Shopping:
Cheapestbookprice.com
Financial Aid information, Advice and Tools:
FinAid.org
ENTERTAINMENT
Free Books:
BookMooch.com - Exchange your used
books with others
PaperbackSwap.com - Exchange your
used books with others
PublicLibraries.com - Find the
closest branch of your free public library!
LibraryElf.com - Never face another overdue book fine again!
Gutenberg.org - Free eBooks
PoemHunter.com - Free eBooks
Free Music:
Pandora Radio - Create
free custom radio stations that play your favorites
SpiralFrog.com - Free
music online
SeeqPod.com - Free
music online
Live365.com - Wide variety of online radio
stations
Cable/Satellite/HDTV:
Sling Box - Use your home
cable/satellite service anywhere in the world
AntennaWeb.org - Get HDTV for free using your outdoor antenna
Free Gaming:
NLOP.com - Free and legal online poker playing (ad-supported)
FINANCES
Free Credit Report:
AnnualCreditReport.com - Free credit report every year
Free Credit Counseling:
Nfcc.org - Free or low-cost
credit counseling resources
Free Mortgage and Financial Calculators:
DinkyTown.net
HSH.com
MyMoney.gov
Free Tax Filing Services:
IRS.gov
- Complete list of free or cheap IRS-recommended filing services
TaxACT.com
- Prepare and file your federal tax return for free
Free Estate Planning and Money Management:
USAAedfoundation.org
IRS.gov- Free
IRS Services for those who qualify
Unclaimed Funds:
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
- Find out about unclaimed pension benefits
MissingMoney.com -
Free national search for missing money
HEALTH
Cheap Eyeglasses:
Zenni Optical - starting
at $8 a pair
Prescriptions:
Samsclub.com
- Discount healthcare for members
Walmart.com - $4 prescriptions
Supplies:
OstoGroup.com
- Free ostomy supplies for the uninsured
SparkPeople.com
- Free nutrition, health and fitness tools
HOMES
Mortgage and Financial Calculators:
DinkyTown.net
HSH.com
Mortgage Cheat Sheet:
Mortgage Cheat Sheet
- Tells you exactly the right questions to ask your
lender when applying
Foreclosures:
EmailForeclosures.com
- Foreclosure listings sent by email
RedFin.com - A discount online
brokerage for residential real estate (only available in select areas)
LEGAL
Inexpensive Legal Documents:
Nolo.com
Living Wills:
CaringInfo.org - Free advance
directive information
MISCELLANEOUS:
FREE Household Goods:
Freecycle.org - Don't
throw it away--Donate or swap your good unused items with your neighbors
FREE user manuals:
SafeManuals.com - Available from nearly all manufacturers
PETS
Adopt a Pet For Free:
Petfinder.org - Search the nationwide index of pets available for adoption from shelters and Humane Societies.
TRAVEL
Bus Service:
MegaBus.com - Select
U.S. cities
Travel Discount Websites:
Biddingfortravel.com
Roomsaver.com
Priceline.com
Kayak.com
Hotwire.com
Mobissimo.com
Rent Private Accommodations Directly from the Owner:
Vacation Rentals by Owner
Vacationrentals.com
Stay With a New Friend:
CouchSurfing.com
