Listed below is a selection of helpful links. Because the content of Web sites changes constantly, we are unable to review everything. NorthStar is not responsible for the content of any of the links below.

Budget Links

www.mapping-your-future.org Provides free college, career, financial aid, and financial literacy services for students, families, and schools.	www.stretcher.com Provides useful ways to make the most of your money and time.
www.moneycentral.msn.com Find recent articles on budget and money saving tips.	www.youngmoney.com Offers insight on money management, entrepreneurship, careers, investing, and many more topics.
www.mymoney.gov MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education.

Credit Links

Credit Reporting Agencies Use the three major credit reporting agencies to order a copy of your credit report and review it for accuracy at one of: Equifax - www.equifax.com Experian - www.experian.com TransUnion - www.transunion.com	www.myfico.com Find information to help improve and protect your financial health at the consumer division of Fair Isaac, the company that invented the FICO credit risk score used by lenders.
www.annualcreditreport.com Official site to obtain a free credit report once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.	FICO Score Estimator Gives a free estimated range for your three FICO scores.

Student Loan Links

www.ombudsman.ed.gov The U.S. Department of Education established the Federal Student Aid Ombudsman to help resolve disputes or problems with federal student loans.	www.fafsa.ed.gov This site, established by the U.S. Department of Education, provides online access to filling out, renewing, or updating your FAFSA in order to be eligible for federal student aid.
www.nslds.ed.gov Find your student loan and lender information at the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). To request a PIN for access to account information on NSLDS, go to www.pin.ed.gov.	www.studentclearinghouse.org Your student loan and lender information can be found here. Select the Student section, then click on Loan Locator.

Other Links

www.finaid.org Offers some of the most comprehensive sources of student financial aid information, advice and tools.	www.ramenreport.org Hot student loan info in 3 minutes or less. A blog to share budgeting and debt advice with other students.
www.optoutprescreen.com Official Consumer Credit Reporting Industry website to accept and process requests from consumers to Opt-In or Opt-Out of firm offers of credit or insurance.	www.donotcall.gov The National Do Not Call Registry, managed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls at home.
www.salary.com Find average salary information for job categories in your city.