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
- August 19, 2008 Shifting to a greener attitude on tire ratings
- August 19, 2008 GM returns to employee pricing
- August 19, 2008 Nonprofits push for federal ties
- August 19, 2008 "Préstamos mentirosos"
- August 18, 2008 Drive 55 campaign gaining speed
CA News & Special Reports
2008 Credit Card Survey Consumer Action's 2008 Credit Card Survey examines 41 cards from 22 financial institutions, including the top 10 U.S. credit card issuers, six low-rate issuers and six large credit unions. ( Tuesday, July 22, 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
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Protect Yourself From Mortgage Fraud. Short film on how to spot home equity fraud.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Beehive Guide to Homeownership. The Beehive Guide to Homeownership, created by the global nonprofit One Economy, is a multilingual self-help web site for homeowners and people preparing to buy a home.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
If Your Lender Closes or Files for Bankruptcy. Suggestions from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on what to do if your mortgage company or mortgage servicing company closes or files for bankruptcy.
Friday, July 06, 2007
Avoiding Mortgage Payment Shock. A new publication from the FTC has information that could help consumers save their homes and recognize and avoid foreclosure scams.