The 25 Best Web Sites
Our favorite sources for stock-market commentary, insurance quotes, prescription-drug prices, travel deals and more.
From Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, November 2007
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Consumer services
BEST PHONE SERVICE
OneSuite.com
This site delivers great rates on long-distance and international calls for a starting balance of just $10. There are no connection charges or monthly fees.
BEST CONSUMER BLOG
Consumerist.com
Part of Gawker Media, a network of niche blogs known for their biting wit, this site captures the angst of the everyday shopper.
BEST ONLINE COUPON SITE
RetailMeNot.com
Unlike others of its ilk, this site is organized and easy to use. Just type in the Web address of an online merchant, and a neat list of codes appears.
BEST CHARITY WATCHDOG
CharityNavigator.org
More than 5,300 of the largest U.S. charities are rated, based on how effectively they use their money and how they develop their programs.
We show you how to Max Out Your Tax Savings When You Give.
BEST DRUG INFORMATION
CRBestBuyDrugs.org
Read free, detailed reports on drugs that treat 19 ailments. Reports discuss price and effectiveness and give recommendations for low-cost generics.
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE RESOURCE
Gethuman.com
Customer-service numbers for 500 large companies and government agencies are listed, along with the codes that will hook you up with live help beyond the phone tree.
BEST GUIDE FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Bizstarters.com
Entrepreneurs age 50 and older can get help developing and launching their own businesses (there's an emphasis on Web-based enterprises). Business start-up courses begin at $200.
For more self-employment strategies, see our Entrepreneur's Guide to Success and Six Steps to Starting Your Own Business.
Travel
BEST LAST-MINUTE TRAVEL DEALS
LastMinute.com
Using this site is an easy way to get travel deals, whether your trip is in two weeks or in three hours. Search by destination and date, or get a newsletter targeted to your home base.
See our complete list of the 25 Best Travel Sites.
BEST TRAVEL BOOKING
Kayak.com
The site is comprehensive, simple to use and compares its results with those of other top sites so you don't have to sift through complex screens.
Check out our complete list of the 25 Best Travel Sites.
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