Federal Reserve Kids

A basic introduction to the FED that's not just for children. Banking and monetary policy presented in an easy to understand format.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

"The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation."

USA Spending

A  database of U.S. Federal government awards to contractors and grant recipients. Mandated by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (Transparency Act) of 2006.  The data is searchable by many fields; check out your congressional district.