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• February 07, 2012 How U. of Charleston cut tuition 22%
• February 07, 2012 Get more from a second doctor's opinion
• February 07, 2012 610,000 switched banks to protest debit card fees
• February 07, 2012 For many, affordable healthcare hinges on Supreme Court
• February 07, 2012 Foreclosure deal doesn’t go far enough

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CA News & Special Reports

Consumer Action INSIDER – January 2012 In our first issue of the INSIDER for the New Year, we review our latest efforts in the various coalitions to which we belong. We cover the CFPB's latest meeting concerning financial education for the military community, and what to do when the "talent agency" says you're beautiful enough for prime time? These and other stories in our latest edition of the INSIDER. ( Friday, December 30, 2011 )

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Recent Publications

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Banking Basics - You can bank on it (Spanish) . 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, December 22, 2011

Hoja de recursos para la superación financiera. Esta hoja proporciona recursos e información para ayudarlo a administrar su dinero durante épocas difíciles. Detalla programas del gobierno para los que podría calificar y así acrecentar los ingresos de su familia para que el dinero le rinda más.

Monday, December 12, 2011

¡Conéctese a California LifeLine y ahorre! (2011) Servicio telefónico con descuento puede ayudarle a su familia a mantenerse en contacto. 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. Este folleto le explica los beneficios del servicio Lifeline, cómo solicitar el programa y lo que debe hacer para continuar en el programa.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

California LifeLine Public Assistance Programs. Detailed description of various federal and state assistance programs.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

2011 California LifeLine - PowerPoint Training Slides. California LifeLine provides discounts on basic residential telephone service to eligible low-income households. These PowerPoint slides were developed to help trainers and advocates explain the features and benefits of Lifeline phone service, how to apply for the program, and what consumers must do to continue their participation.

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Recommended Publications

Monday, December 19, 2011

Working Cars for Working Families. Working Cars for Working Families is a project of the National Consumer Law Center to help people get good used cars.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Chronology of Data Breaches. Privacy Rights Clearinghouse has been tracking breaches since 2005 and publishes a Chronology of Data Breaches.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Tips and video about scamming. CFA released new tips and a video about scammers targeting new payment methods to get cash from consumers.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Protect your child from ID theft. The California Office of Privacy Protection (COPP) has released a fact sheet for consumers on how to check their child's credit records and other ways to protect them from identity theft.

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.

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