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.Take MoneyWi$e interactive classes online. Consumer Action and Capital One, long-time partners in the MoneyWi$e financial literacy project, have created an online interactive course to help you manage your money.
Less driving may mean insurance savings. As the price of gasoline tops $4 a gallon nationwide, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has released a consumer alert based on its analysis showing that consumers who are driving less could save an average of 5%- 15% on their automobile insurance rates—about $47 to $142.
NEW RELEASE: 'Insider Car Report' video. This excellent video explains some of the issues that surround unfair and deceptive car financing practices in California. The video shows that you can find the best deal without becoming a victim of fraud. Produced by Consumers for Auto Reliabiity and Conscious Youth Media Crew.
Financial education for the armed forces. Outreach staff members Mikael Wagner and Linda Williams are featured in a video segment about Consumer Action’s MoneyWi$e partnership with Capital One and how important financial literacy is to military families.
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News
- September 05, 2008 Part of California financial privacy law upheld
- September 04, 2008 Hybrid savings: winners and losers
- September 03, 2008 ¿Más viejo, posible bancarrota?
- September 03, 2008 Deja de vivir de cheque en cheque
- September 02, 2008 Using nest eggs before maturity
CA News & Special Reports
2008 Summer Issue This issue of Consumer Action News focuses on credit cards, and includes the results of an online poll by Consumer Action which show that card issuers will lower your credit limit under some circumstances. Other stories include a run-down on our 2008 Credit Card Survey, rewards cards, credit cards from credit unions, foreign transaction fees and more. ( Tuesday, August 26, 2008 )
Recent Publications
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Freeze Your Credit File Leave ID Thieves Out in the Cold. A credit file "security freeze" is a preventive tool to help you avoid identity theft and to block impostors from using your personal information to establish credit. This publication explains how to "freeze" your credit file, which prevents new credit from being established in your name until you temporarily or permanently lift the freeze.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Congele su expediente crediticio No permita el robo de identidad. El “congelamiento de seguridad” es una herramienta para ayudarle a prevenir el robo de identidad y evitar que impostores utilicen su información personal para establecer crédito. Esta publicación explica cómo “congelar” su crédito, lo cual previene que se establezca crédito nuevo a nombre suyo hasta que usted remueva el congelamiento por un tiempo o permanentemente.
Monday, June 02, 2008
Servicio Telefónico California Lifeline - Manual de instrucción. Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS), también conocido como California Lifeline, ofrece descuentos por servicio telefónico residencial básico para familias de bajos ingresos que califican. Este manual de instrucción fue desarrollado para ayudar a aquellos que califican a entender las características y beneficios del programa de servicio telefónico Lifeline, cómo solicitarlo, y cómo hacer si uno desea seguir participando. También hay disponibles folletos, una guía para el instructor, y una presentación en PowerPoint.
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Guía para el instructor de California Lifeline Preguntas y respuestas sobre el servicio telefónico con descuento Lifeline para californianos de bajos ingresos. El programa California Lifeline ayuda a personas de bajos ingresos e incapacitadas proveyéndoles descuentos en el servicio telefónico residencial. Esta guía en formato de preguntas y respuestas está diseñada para contestar preguntas frecuentes sobre el programa California Lifeline y sobre los cambios en los requisitos de calificación que se implementaron en el 2006.
Sunday, June 01, 2008
¡Conéctese a Lifeline y ahorre! Lifeline servicio telefónico con descuento asiste a californianos de bajos ingresos. Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS), también conocido como California Lifeline, ofrece descuentos por servicio telefónico residencial básico para familias de bajos ingresos que califican. Los consumidores que califican para recibir California Lifeline pagan una fracción del costo normal de la conexión y del servicio mensual de teléfono local.
Recommended Publications
Friday, September 05, 2008
The Crime You Pay For. A brochure outlining how insurance fraud scams hurt everyone.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Your Home Inventory. You never know when a disaster may strike—but you can be prepared with a home inventory.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
9 Ways To Lower Your Auto Insurance Costs. A publication listing ways to save on auto insurance.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Your insured deposits. This guide describes the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's rules for insurance coverage of bank and savings association deposits.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Protect Yourself From Mortgage Fraud. Short film on how to spot home equity fraud.