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

November 20, 2008 Web sites wage holiday price wars
November 20, 2008 AT&T ordered to pay California customers
November 20, 2008 Health insurance deductibles march higher
November 20, 2008 FHA relaxes rules for homeowners
November 20, 2008 Treasury's Bailouts Are Getting Us Chumped

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CA News & Special Reports

CA News Logo Insurance Issue [Fall 2008] In the Fall 2008 issue, Consumer Action focuses on insurance. The results of an online poll reveal details about consumers and insurance coverage, including the downsides to filing a claim. Other topics include credit car rental car coverage, how to add "riders" to policies, the privacy implications of "pay-as-you-drive" insurance, increased FDIC deposit insurance, rental insurance and news of a new insurance web site created by Consumer Action. For much more, see the Table of Contents below. ( Wednesday, November 12, 2008 )

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Recent Publications

Monday, November 17, 2008

Staying on Track with Credit - PowerPoint Slides. The Staying on Track with Credit Powerpoint training file is available for download in the "Download File" section.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Staying on Track with Credit - Lesson Plan. This packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 23-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. (Note: It is only available as a PDF file.)

Thursday, November 06, 2008

Keeping Your Home. People who plan, budget and save for successful homeownership have a much better chance of keeping a roof over their heads and building wealth as property values increase over the years. This brochure covers the financial responsibilities of homeownership and how to manage them, how to maintain and protect your property, and how to build and preserve your home equity.

Thursday, November 06, 2008

Successful Homeownership Leader's Guide Protect your Greatest Investment. Buying a home is a major achievement. But successful homeownership does not begin and end when the closing documents are signed. This Leader’s Guide provides information and background to help you teach prospective, new and established homeowners what they need to know to be successful at homeownership.

Thursday, November 06, 2008

Successful Homeownership - Seminar Lesson Plan & Class Activities. This PDF packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 20-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets.

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Recommended Publications

Thursday, October 09, 2008

Health insurance 'Premiums vs Paychecks'. Throughout the first eight years of the new millennium, health care costs have skyrocketed, while working families’ wages have stood still.

Monday, September 15, 2008

A Consumer's Guide to Credit Cards. Credit card information for students from US PIRG, a federation of students active on campuses across the country.