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.News
- September 07, 2010 Travel industry uses Facebook and Twitter to reach you
- September 07, 2010 Healthcare reforms don't go far enough
- September 07, 2010 New credit rules don't apply to business cards
- September 06, 2010 Keep hobbies from breaking the bank
- September 06, 2010 Some say, let the housing market crash
CA News & Special Reports
Consumer Action INSIDER - September 2010 The September issue of INSIDER contains articles on the recent activities of Consumer Action and its staff. This month we share stories about the awardees in our mini-grants program, a fraud we uncovered in the Chinese speaking community in San Francisco and our training activities in the Lone Star state, among other news. ( Wednesday, September 01, 2010 )
Recent Publications
Friday, September 10, 2010
Robo de identidad fraude de cuentas (2010) Prevención y reparación . Un ladrón de identidad es un impostor que asume la identidad de otro para obtener ganancias ilegales o porque desea ocultarse detrás de una identidad nueva. El robo de identidad ocurre cuando el impostor utiliza la información personal de usted para cometer fraude u otros delitos. Esta publicación le puede ayudar a tomar los pasos necesarios para prevenir el robo de identidad. O, si usted ya es una víctima, le asistirá en arreglar los problemas causados por el robo de la identidad, y a disminuir el impacto que éstos tienen en su vida.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Microempresas (2010) Construya sobre cimientos sólidos. Las microempresas son comercios muy pequeños administrados por sus propietarios con muy pocos empleados. Este folleto describe algunos de los temas financieros que los empresarios necesitan tratar para construir una microempresa exitosa, y enfatiza la importancia de una sólida planificación fianciera, tener un plan comercial bien formulado, preparar un presupuesto que refleje apropiadamente su plan comercial y el valor de mantener las finanzas personales y comerciales por separado. El folleto también contiene una descripción de la U.S. Small Business Administration y recursos gratis para ayudar al dueño de una microempresa.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
ID Theft & Account Fraud (2010) Prevention & Clean Up. An identity thief is an imposter who assumes another person’s identity in order to profit illegally or because the thief wants to hide behind a new identity. Identity theft—or ID theft—occurs when the imposter uses your personal information to commit fraud or other crimes. This publication can help you take steps to prevent ID theft, or if you are a victim, to clear up the problems created by ID theft and to lessen its impact on your life.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Micro Business - Leader's Guide. The MoneyWi$e “Micro Business Leader's Guide” is designed to prepare community advocates to lead trainings for colleagues, clients and community members. “Micro Business Leader's Guide” a companion brochure designed for adult learners of all skill levels, is available in Chinese, English, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese. An adult learning curriculum with classroom activities and a PowerPoint presentation round out this MoneyWi$e program.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Micro Business Basics - Seminar Lesson Plan (2010). To help participants learn basic information about the creation and financial management of a micro business. PDF packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 16-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets.
Recommended Publications
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.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Consumer Credit Cards Study Guide. Understanding how credit cards work before heading off to college will help students avoid credit pitfalls. This study guide from the Family and Consumer Sciences of AgriLIFE Extension, contains the essential information everyone needs to know about credit cards.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Bank Payday Loans… They’re Baaaaaaaack. Payday lending is popular with consumers, especially those without bank accounts or access to credit. But the price of payday loans is very high.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Consumer Connection - Special Credit Edition. Consumer credit card debt has become an increasingly burdensome drain on many families' resources. Credit card debt nationwide more than quadrupled from 1989 to 2007, rising from $211 billion to $961 billion.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Medicare Insurance Fact Sheets. The California Health Advocates provides accurate information on Medicare Insurance, and other healthcare benefits.
Their website now features a variety of facts sheets on Medicare Insurance in various languages.
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