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Clark Howard's Free & Cheap List

PLEASE BE ADVISED-This following provided list is owned by Clark Howard and Clarkhoward.com. For those that are unfamiliar with Clark Howard, feel free to utilize the list below or follow the link above straight to Clark Howard. List is stictly owner by www.clarkhoward.com--This website is only sharing this information. 

CARS
Shared Cars For Rent By the Hour: Zipcar.com

Cheap No-frills Rentals at Select Vacation Spots:

Simplywheelz.com
 

Auto Driveaway 

Autodriveaway.com - Transport someone else's car and pay no rental fees


Get Free C.L.U.E. Report Before You Purchase:
LexisNexis.com

Free Auto Care Instructional Videos:
CarCareKiosk.com

Guaranteed Online Pricing for a Car Purchase:
CarCareKiosk.com
CarsDirect.com
Overstock.com

COMPUTERS

Spyware &Scareware Fixes: 
Clark's AntiVirus/SpywareGuide 

Internet Telephony (VoIP):
Clark's list of Internet Telephony deals

Free high-speed Internet for light use:
FreedomPop.com

Wi-Fi Access:
FON.com - Free private worldwide Wi-Fi network

Printer Cartridges:
Learn a simple trick to get up to 60% more ink from your cartridges

Web tools:
Sites.Google.com - Build a non-commercial website for free
Webs.com - Build a non-commercial website for free
ClickBook.net - Free appointment software for your small business
Qooshi.com - Free appointment software for your small business
Tungle.me - Free appointment software for your small business
WaveAccounting.com - Free online accounting software for small business
OpenOffice.org - Free alternative to Microsoft Office
LibreOffice.org - Free alternative to Microsoft Office
Zoho.com - Free alternative to Microsoft Office
Google Docs - Free alternative to Microsoft Office

People and Public Info Search: 
Zabasearch.com
Wink.com
Spock.com
KGBPeople.com
Pipl.com

Free cloud storage: 
Dropbox.com
ADrive.com
Windows Live SkyDrive
CX.com
MiMedia.com

 

EDUCATION

Free Online University Courses: (Non-credit)
Open Yale - Non-credited courses
U.C. Berkeley - Non-credited courses
MIT University - Non-credited courses
Wikiversity
Free Education - Search the web for courses
OpenCourseWare Finder
OpenLearn
OpenCulture
Khan Academy
AcademicEarth
BYU Independent Study
Udacity
Coursera
GCFLearnFree.org
FreeWorldU.org - Free online pre-K to 12 program

Free Entrepreneur Courses: 
SBA.gov - Free classes for small business owners
MyOwnBusiness.org - Free Internet course for entrepreneurs 

Free Online Language Courses: 
BBC.co.uk Online Language School
LiveMocha.com
Word2word.com Free Language Courses - Links to many languages and resources
USALearns.org - Free ESL lessons

Free Media Production Workshops: 
Apple Media Workshops - Classroom-based, hands-on courses teaching multimedia software 
HP Learning Center - Free online classes 

Free Teacher's Software: 
The Gradeway Teacher's Suite - Combines a gradebook, lesson planner, attendance tracker and more 
BlueBonkers.com - Free teaching aids
Engrade.com - Free gradebook and more 

Textbook Comparison Shopping: 
Clarkhoward.com - A list of sites 

Financial Aid information, Advice and Tools: 
FinAid.org

SAT Tests:
SAT test prep opportunities
eKnowledge.com - Free SAT/ACT prep software (shipping and handling charges apply)

 

FINANCES

Free Credit Report:
AnnualCreditReport.com - The only truly free credit report! 
(Note: Users have reported being charged for Triple Advantage after being redirected to one of the 3 main credit bureaus' sites. Remember you can still get your free credit report by calling or writing.)

Credit Freeze Information:
Clark's Credit Freeze Guide - How to freeze and protect your credit
AllClearID.com - ChildScan is a free service to help protect your child from identity theft (Social Security number required

Free Credit Counseling: 
Nfcc.org - Free or low-cost credit counseling resources

Free Mortgage and Financial Calculators: 
DinkyTown.net
HSH.com
FinancialCalculators.com
MyMoney.gov
DrCalculator.com

Free Tax Filing Services: 
IRS.gov - Complete list of free or cheap IRS-recommended filing services
Clarkhoward.com - Clark's guide to low-cost tax filing information
TaxACT.com - Prepare and file your federal tax return for free -- regardless of high income

Free Estate Planning and Money Management:
USAAedfoundation.org
IRS.gov- Free IRS Services for those who qualify

Unclaimed Funds:
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation - Find out about unclaimed pension benefits 
MissingMoney.com - Free national search for missing money 

Peer-to-Peer/Social Lending:
Prosper.com
Zopa.com
Virgin Money
LendingClub.com

Free Online Budgeting Tools:
Mint.com
BillGuard.com (free personal finance security service)

 
LEGAL

Inexpensive Legal Documents: 
Nolo.com

Legal Self-help Sites by State: 
http://clarkhoward.com/topics/legal_self_sites.htm

Living Wills: 
CaringInfo.org - Free advance directive information

LIFE AND FAMILY

Free Food on Your Birthday: HOT!
List of restaurants offering birthday freebies

Free Food for Kids: 
MyKidsEatFree.com - Find restaurants near you where kids can eat for free
OutToEatWithKids.com - Find restaurants near you where kids can eat for free

Free Camps for Kids:
CampCorral.org - Free national summer camp for the children (ages 8 to 15) of fallen, wounded or disabled military veterans and service members

Estate Planning and Money Management:
USAAedfoundation.org 

Daily Deals for Baby Clothes: 
BabySteals.com

Miscellaneous: 
HowToCutChildrensHair.com
AlexisAbramson.com - List of discounts for people ages 50 and up

 

TRAVEL

Bus Service: 
MegaBus.com
BoltBus.com

Travel Discount Websites: 
Biddingfortravel.com
Roomsaver.com
Priceline.com
Hotwire.com
Mobissimo.com
DeskBell.com
TripTwit.com

Rent Private Accommodations Directly from the Owner:
AirBNB.com
Vacation Rentals by Owner
VacationRentals.com
HomeAway.com

Stay With a New Friend:
CouchSurfing.com

Miscellaneous:
Kropla.com
FreeCampSites.net
ePassportPhoto.com - Cheaper option for passport photos
DisneyforFree.com

CELLPHONES/MOBILE DEVICES

Cheap Cell Phone Plans: 
See Clark's list

Free Grocery Apps:
CellFire.com
Coupons.com 
GroceryIQ.com
SavingStar.com

Free Popular Apps:  
Google Music
Webroot Security and Antivirus
Any.Do
8tracks
TextOnly - Browser
BeWeather
Google Currents
Speaktoit Assistant

Free Tracking and Security Apps:  
Find My iPhone
Where's My Droid
InstaMapper
MyLookout

Free Directory Assistance:

1-800-FREE-411

Long Distance Deals: 
FreePhone2Phone.com
Oovoo.com
Talkster.com
Skype.com
MagicJack
Ooma.com
Rebtel.com
Viber.com

Use Your Cellphone Abroad:
MAXroam.com - Use your cell phone abroad for a low cost 
TheTravelInsider.info - Unlock your phone to use it anywhere in the world 

Free conference calling: 
FreeConferenceCalling.com
Google Voice
InstantConference.com 
JoinMe.com
AnyMeeting.com 

Free faxing: 
FaxZero.com
GotFreeFax.com
OneSuite.com ($1 monthly charge applies)
HelloFax.com

Miscellaneous: 
SimpleVoiceBox.com - Free voice mailbox sysem
MyLookout.com - Free anti-theft solutions for mobile devices (smartphone only)
PreyProject.com - Free anti-theft solutions for mobile devices (Macs, PCs and smartphones)

 

COUPONS & SHOPPING:

Coupons: 
Clark's list of coupon sites and free shipping offers

Free Online Classifieds: 
eCrater.com
Kijiji.com
VivaStreet.net (for Spanish speakers)
Craigslist.org
Hoobly.com

Free Online Price Protection Alerts: 
RefundPlease.com
ShoppingNotes.com
PricePinx.com

Deal a Day Sites: 
Woot.com
1SaleaDay.com
DoDTracker.com
GiveawayoftheDay.com

Local savings available in most metro areas: 
Groupon.com
LivingSocial.com
MyDailyThread.com
DealSwarm.com

ENTERTAINMENT

Free Books and e-Books:
eBookFling.com
Joggoon.com
BookMooch.com
PaperbackSwap.com
PublicLibraries.com
LibraryElf.com
PodioBooks.com
Gutenberg.org
PoemHunter.com
LibriVox.org
Internet Sacred Text Archive Home
The Cheap e-Book


Free Music: 
Pandora Radio
Slacker.com
GrooveShark.com
Guvera
Jango (Internet radio)
Live365.com
QTrax.com
NoiseTrade.com
Imeem.com
TheRadio.com
DI.fm
Spotify.com
RadioParadise.com
radioIO.com
iHeart.com

Cable/Satellite/HDTV:
Sling Box - Use your home cable/satellite service anywhere in the world
AntennaWeb.org - Get HDTV for free using your outdoor antenna 
Hulu.com - Free TV content and movies
Joost.com - Free TV content and movies

Dining Deals:
Cheapism.com
VillageVines.com
DailyGobble.com

Free Online Dating:
Clark's list of free online dating sites, plus user-submitted suggestions

Free Gaming:
NLOP.com - Free and legal online poker playing (ad-supported)
Adventure Game Studio - Play (and make!) your own video games for free
MMOHut.com - Free massively multiplayer online games

Free Movie Screenings (subject to availability):
GoFoBo
FilmMetro
FreeMovieScreenings

 

HEALTH

Cheap Eyeglasses:

Eyebuydirect.com
Glasses Unlimited
Goggles4U
Zenni Optical

Prescriptions:
Clark's list of prescription plans for less

Supplies: 
OstoGroup.com - Free ostomy supplies for the uninsured

Misc.: 
GeorgiaHealthInfo.gov - Ga. residents can shop for the best prices on prescriptions, outpatient procedures and long-term care options

 
HOMES

Mortgage and Financial Calculators: 
DinkyTown.net
HSH.com
DrCalculator.com

Mortgage Cheat Sheet: 
Ask the right questions of your lender when applying for a loan 

Discount online brokers: 
Doorfly.com

Foreclosures: 
EmailForeclosures.com - Foreclosure listings sent by email
RedFin.com - A discount online brokerage for residential real estate (only available in select areas)

Utilities and Repairs: 
ServiceLive.com - Name your price for home repairs
WhiteFence.com - Comparison shop for utilities online
BillShrink.com - Comparison shop for utilities online

Insurance Issues: 
WhatYouOwn.org - Free online inventory of your belongings

Home Security: 
SimpliSafe.com - Self-install system with cheap monthly monitoring

 

MISCELLANEOUS

FREE Household Goods:
Freecycle.org
ThrowPlace.com
ReUseItNetwork.org
6DoS.net
TrashNothing.com
Ecofreek.com

Razor Blades:
Extend the life of your razor bladeswith this simple trick!

PETS

Adopt a Pet For Free: 
Petfinder.org - Search the nationwide index of pets available for adoption from shelters and Humane Societies. 
IAADP.org - Free medications and discounted services for disabled people who use a service dog (requires a $20-$30 fee for a multiple-year membership.) 

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