Managing Money
Managing Money (www.managing-money.org) is a financial literacy clearinghouse featuring Consumer Action’s award-winning multilingual educational materials, headline news on personal finance topics and recommended publications created by other organizations and government agencies. The materials focus on financial services, sound financial planning and debt management, saving for emergencies and retirement and how to avoid frauds and scams.News
- September 02, 2010 US Treasury to offer low-cost bank accounts
- September 02, 2010 California's safety-net health insurance premiums rise
- September 02, 2010 Communities get first shot at foreclosed homes
- September 02, 2010 Apple pushes TV toward Internet delivery
- September 01, 2010 Tax cuts that make a difference
CA News & Special Reports
Consumer Action INSIDER - August 2010 A new email newsletter, Consumer Action Insider, debuts this month. ( Monday, July 26, 2010 )
Recent Publications
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Micro Business - Leader's Guide. The MoneyWi$e “Micro Business Leader's Guide” is designed to prepare community advocates to lead trainings for colleagues, clients and community members. “Micro Business Leader's Guide” a companion brochure designed for adult learners of all skill levels, is available in Chinese, English, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese. An adult learning curriculum with classroom activities and a PowerPoint presentation round out this MoneyWi$e program.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Micro Business Basics - Seminar Lesson Plan (2010). To help participants learn basic information about the creation and financial management of a micro business. PDF packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 16-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Información bancaria básica - En el banco está seguro (2010) . Un folleto que contiene una introducción básica sobre los servicios principales que ofrecen los bancos y las cooperativas de crédito. Esto incluye las cuentas de cheques, las cuentas de ahorro, los certificados de depósito y las tarjetas de débito. También incluye los pasos para abrir una cuenta y para resolver problemas.
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Los adolescentes y el dinero (2010) Cómo hablar con un adolescente sobre el dinero. Esta guía de 24 páginas está diseñada principalmente para padres, pero también puede ser utilizada por adolescentes. Cubre muchos temas incluyendo el trabajo, cómo hacer un presupuesto, cómo darse cuenta si una compra es algo necesario o algo que uno desea, bancos, cómo escribir cheques, ahorros, tarjetas de crédito, historial de crédito, automóviles y teléfonos móviles o celulares. Esta guía contiene ilustraciones y ejemplos de una evaluación de gastos semanales, un recibo de sueldo, cómo comparar precios al hacer compras puede ahorrarle dinero y cómo escribir un cheque. También contiene una lista de sitios de Internet útiles para padres e hijos.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Improve Your Credit - Put Bad Credit Behind You (2010). An easy-to-read brochure that explains why having good credit is important, your rights if your credit application is rejected, how to check your credit report, how to dispute mistakes on your credit report and how to begin to rebuild good credit.
Recommended Publications
Thursday, August 13, 2009
5 Tips for Shopping for a Mortgage. The Federal Reserve Board recommended 5 tips for shopping for a mortgage for consumers.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Consumer Credit Cards Study Guide. Understanding how credit cards work before heading off to college will help students avoid credit pitfalls. This study guide from the Family and Consumer Sciences of AgriLIFE Extension, contains the essential information everyone needs to know about credit cards.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Bank Payday Loans… They’re Baaaaaaaack. Payday lending is popular with consumers, especially those without bank accounts or access to credit. But the price of payday loans is very high.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Consumer Connection - Special Credit Edition. Consumer credit card debt has become an increasingly burdensome drain on many families' resources. Credit card debt nationwide more than quadrupled from 1989 to 2007, rising from $211 billion to $961 billion.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Medicare Insurance Fact Sheets. The California Health Advocates provides accurate information on Medicare Insurance, and other healthcare benefits.
Their website now features a variety of facts sheets on Medicare Insurance in various languages.
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