Many of us rely on the Internet for information to help us better understand our health insurance and retirement benefit plans. There is a lot of great benefits information on the net. However, there is also a lot of bad information out there that, if you are not careful, can lead to some bad decision making.

I spend several hours every day reading insurance and financial websites. The sites I visit the most and are my current favorites are listed below. These web sites are my favorites because they are action oriented, interactive and just plain useful. They are loaded with relevant tools and practical advice that anyone can use regardless of education or income. Some of the information on these sites may be a little complex at first (for example, the Social Security Administration site); however, this is stuff you really want to know more about and there are tons of resources on the site to increase your understanding.