Links to Resources
Please note: It is our policy to only list not-for-profit organizations on our resource list.
Senior & Caregiver Resources
Planning Resources
- The Conversation Project — Start talking with your loved ones about end-of-life wishes
- The Funeral Consumer’s Alliance — Know your rights and avoid pitfalls. Links to other resources.
- National Association of Elder Law Attorneys — Consumer Resources page and attorney search.
- National Association of Estate Planners & Councils — Public information and attorney search.
- Financial Advisors Regulatory Association — Investor and other financial information; advisor search.
Fraud Prevention Resources
Removal from mailing lists: DMAchoice (free site) or write to:Direct Marketing Association ($1 fee to mail request to be removed)
P.O. Box 643
Carmel, NY 10512
If you have been a victim of identity theft:
Safe Credit Report Checking:- www.annualcreditreport.com (free, once a year, per credit bureau)
- www.consumer.ftc.gov
Tax Preparation Resources
- Stand By Me of Delaware — Online Service (Free for household incomes of $62,000 or less)
- VITA — Chester County, PA (Free for household incomes of $60,000 or less)
- Internal Revenue Service — File/Pay taxes, obtain forms & instructions
Medicare Counseling
- S.H.I.P. –State Health Insurance Assistance Programs. Use location finder to find the organization in your state.
Credit Resources
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- The Delaware Money School — Classes to learn the money skills not taught in school
- Credit Repair.org— Tips on repairing your credit and links to safe services