Official Resources

Don't take our word for it — verify everything against the primary source. These are the official .gov sites (plus a few nonprofit references) behind every number on WealthCompass.

👴 Retirement & Social Security

SSA.gov — Social Security home.

my Social Security — your earnings record & benefit estimates. Check yearly.

Medicare.gov — Parts A/B/C/D, enrollment, plan finder.

Department of Labor — 401(k) fee disclosures, retirement plan rights.

📊 Investing & fraud protection

Investor.gov (SEC) — free investor education, fee calculators.

FINRA BrokerCheck — background-check any broker or advisor.

FINRA.org — market regulation, investor alerts.

SIPC — protects brokerage accounts up to $500k if a firm fails.

TreasuryDirect — buy T-bills, I-bonds, EE bonds direct, no fees.

🏦 Banking, credit & consumer protection

CFPB — complaint portal that gets results; mortgage & credit-card rules.

AnnualCreditReport.com — the only federally authorized free credit reports.

FDIC — bank finder; confirms your deposits are insured to $250k.

MissingMoney.com — search all states for unclaimed property in your name. Free.

🏥 Health insurance

HealthCare.gov — ACA marketplace, subsidies, enrollment.

Medicare.gov — compare Part D and Medigap plans yearly.

NAIC.org — find your state's Department of Insurance; verify any insurer/agent.

🎓 Education & student aid

StudentAid.gov — FAFSA, federal loans, repayment plans.

Savingforcollege.com — compare every state's 529 plan.

🏠 Housing

HUD.gov — housing counselors (free), first-time buyer programs.

FloodSmart.gov — flood maps & NFIP insurance.

VA Home Loans — 0%-down mortgages for eligible veterans.

🏢 Small business

SBA.gov — loans, free mentoring (SCORE), business guides.

IRS Small Business hub — EINs, quarterly taxes, entity guidance.

🚨 Scams & identity theft

ReportFraud.ftc.gov — report scams to the FTC.

IC3.gov (FBI) — report internet crime.

IdentityTheft.gov — personal recovery plan if your identity is stolen.

📚 General

USA.gov — the front door to every federal service.

The $15M estate exemption, explained (law firm summary)

2026 HSA limits (EY tax alert)

2026 Social Security wage base (EY tax alert)

Bookmark this habitBefore acting on any big money decision — a rollover, a refinance, a tax move — spend 10 minutes on the relevant official site above. Ten minutes of verification beats ten years of regret.