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A listing of news items, events, books, and publications on credit-cards.
Consumer Action INSIDER - October 2018 The October issue features a Hotline Chronicles article about recurring credit/debit card charges; Consumer Action's work with the National Endowment for Financial Education to help financial educators evaluate their training programs; our outreach staff's financial and marketplace education efforts across the county; and CFPB Watch and new coalition efforts and class actions. (Sunday, September 30, 2018)
Savvy Online Shopping - PowerPoint Slides.
The downloadable Savvy Online Shopping PowerPoint presentation is designed to be used in conjunction with the lesson plan, adding a visual component that will help engage learners and improve retention.
Savvy Online Shopping - Seminar Lesson Plan and Class Activities.
This packet, only available as a PDF file, provides guidance for community educators. It contains a detailed curriculum and classroom activities.
Questions and Answers about Savvy Online Shopping and Dispute Resolution.
Written in Q&A format, this backgrounder answers many questions about savvy online shopping that are not covered in the companion brochures.
Savvy Online Shopping: Tips for trouble-free transactions (Spanish).
Las compras por internet ofrecen todo tipo de ventajas, pero esto no significa que no impliquen posibles riesgos. Esta publicación explica cómo reducir posibles problemas al proteger su información personal, tomar decisiones acertadas acerca de dónde comprar y cómo pagar, y adoptar medidas para evitar conflictos.
Savvy Online Shopping: How to resolve a dispute (Spanish).
Los consumidores que compran en línea a veces enfrentan problemas, desde problemas con la entrega o con el producto hasta dudas o disputas acerca de la facturación. Esta publicación explica los pasos que pueden tomar los compradores en línea para evitar o resolver estos y otros problemas que podrían surgir.
How YOU Can Profit from Credit Cards
Curtis Arnold, founder of Cardratings.com, passes along techniques he has used to escape credit card debt, "creatively finance" his wedding, car, and home purchases, and earn thousands in credit card "perks" every year. Along the way, he offers advice targeted to…
