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www.bbb.org is the Web site of the Better Business Bureau. It offers a directory of BBB offices, information on marketplace scams, and links to other BBB Web sites.

www.ftc.gov/bcp/bcp.htm is the Web site of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, an agency of the Federal Trade Commission. This agency is responsible for enforcing consumer protection laws and providing information to consumers in order to protect them from unfair or deceptive business practices. Links to the agency’s five divisions are listed on the home page.

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.