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The Web site for the Insurance Research Council offers current information on various insurance research studies, public policy issues, and IRC publications, as well as links to related Web sites at www.ircweb.org.

At www.insure.com you’ll find answers to questions regarding basic information and current developments in auto and home insurance.

Insurance rate information and quotes for a variety of insurance needs can be found at www.insuremarket.com, the Quicken insurance Web site. Links to over 20 major insurance companies are also provided at this site.

www.jumpstartcoalition.org The Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy seeks to improve the personal financial literacy of young adults. Its purpose is to evaluate the financial literacy of young adults; develop, disseminate, and encourage the use of guidelines for grades K-12; and promote the teaching of personal finance. Its Web site provides a searchable database of educational materials for the K-12 age group. (888) 45-EDUCATE.

www.ncfe.org is the Web site for the National Center for Financial Education. It is a consumer-oriented, nonprofit, public education organization that offers articles and worksheets on topics, such as spending perception and creating a spending plan.