Spotlight Archive

• Tuesday, August 10, 2010
  Consumer Action weighs in on usefulness of key housing data »
  At an Aug. 5, 2010, hearing about data collected under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), Consumer Action offered ideas for using this key housing data more effectively to build initiatives around homeownership and housing policy.
  
  
• Wednesday, March 31, 2010
  Health care provisions taking effect soon »
  The new health insurance law will eventually ensure that 32 million uninsured people have access to insurance. These are some of the benefits that take effect within six months.
  
  
• Thursday, August 13, 2009
  New Credit Card Survey 2009 now online »
  Consumer Action's 2009 Credit Card Survey contains information on credit card rates, fees, terms and industry practices for 39 cards from 22 issuers.
  
  
• Monday, July 27, 2009
  Short-term payday loans force customers to quickly re-borrow »
  The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) has issued a report on payday loans which finds that three quarters of loan volume in the industry is generated by borrowers who, after meeting the short-term due date of the loan, must re-borrow before their next pay period.
  
  
• Tuesday, July 07, 2009
  CALL NOW: Affordable health coverage for all »
  This summer, health care reform is being hotly debated in Congress. Now is the right time to weigh in and ask that your lawmakers keep consumers in mind, and do not give into industry's self-serving demands.
  
  
• Thursday, May 28, 2009
  CONSUMER ACTION 2009 fundraising event »
  On Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in San Francisco, Consumer Action will celebrate its 38th Anniversary.
  
  
• Monday, February 02, 2009
  Kiplinger's Insurance Quiz »
  Insurance: It's complex, and it can be quite expensive, too. But you're putting your finances at a big risk if you don't have enough coverage, or if you don't know exactly what your policies cover. Test your knowledge with this ten-question quiz ...
  
  
• Thursday, January 29, 2009
  Congressional Oversight Committee report released »
  A new report by the Congressional Oversight Committee points to three areas of regulation that could have prevented the current economic crisis.
  
  
• Monday, December 22, 2008
  New credit card rules outlined »
  Consumer Action explains that in July 2010, credit cardholders will benefit from new federal rules that will reduce abusive interest rate increases, limit late fee traps and allocate payments more equitably.
  
  
• Thursday, July 24, 2008
  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.
  
  
• Tuesday, June 10, 2008
  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.
  
  
• Wednesday, June 04, 2008
  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.
  
  
• Friday, March 14, 2008
  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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