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Managing Money Topic: Cars

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CA News & Special Reports

CA News Logo Consumer Action INSIDER - November 2020 The November 2020 issue of Consumer Action INSIDER highlights our anniversary awards ceremony and "virtual convening" centering on the theme of Health is Wealth; our COVID Educational Project fact sheets and webinars; advice on what to do if you are having trouble contacting customer service during the pandemic; our recent coalition efforts; the latest happenings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; and new settlements posted in our Class Action Database. (Tuesday, November 03, 2020)

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Five Recent Publications

California’s Lemon Law (Chinese)

California’s Lemon Law (Chinese) Protection for new and used car buyers.

This fact sheet about California’s protections for new and used car buyers explains how the state Lemon Law works, which vehicles are covered, the arbitration programs used by most car dealers and how consumers can pursue a claim in California.

Get a car loan (Chinese)

Get a car loan (Chinese) That’s in your best interest.

If you are seeking financing for a new or used car, you could have many options even if you have a poor financial history. However, late payments and other credit problems signal lenders that you are a risky customer, which will increase the interest rate on the loans available to you. There are differences between lenders—so shop around to find the best deal.

Get a car loan (Korean)

Get a car loan (Korean) That's in your best interest.

If you are seeking financing for a new or used car, you could have many options even if you have a poor financial history. However, late payments and other credit problems signal lenders that you are a risky customer, which will increase the interest rate on the loans available to you. There are differences between lenders—so shop around to find the best deal.

Get a Car Loan (Vietnamese)

Get a Car Loan (Vietnamese) That’s in your best interest.

If you are seeking financing for a new or used car, you have many options for financing even if you have a poor financial history. However, late payments and other credit problems signal lenders that you are a risky customer, which will increase the interest rates on loans available to you.

California’s Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program (Japanese)

California’s Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program (Japanese).

カリフォルニア州は、必要な所得条件を満たす優良ド ライバーが手頃な価格で自動車損害賠償責任保険に加入できるようこの制度を設置しました。この保険契約 はカリフォルニア州で営業資格を有する保険会社によっ て発行されます。カリフォルニア州法は、カリフォ ルニア州低価格自動車保険契約が賠償資力責任法を満 たすことを規定しています。

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BookNotes

Health Care Reform: What It Is, Why It’s Necessary, How It Works Cover ArtHealth Care Reform: What It Is, Why It’s Necessary, How It Works 

From the moment President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law in 2010, a steady and mounting avalanche of misinformation about the law has left a growing majority of Americans confused about what it is, why it’s necessary, and how it works. With…

Prescription for Real Health Care Reform Cover ArtPrescription for Real Health Care Reform 

Conversations on how to reform healthcare are long-standing and varied. But healthcare costs have soared, health insurance companies get richer and even those who pay dearly for health insurance frequently find that their policies don’t adequately cover them when they need their coverage most.

The Insurance Maze Cover ArtThe Insurance Maze 

Without proper insurance - health, auto, homeowners, life, disability, or long-term care - an unexpected event can quickly derail your financial plans and put your life savings at risk. Insurance is an essential part of financial planning, but many people are paying hundreds -…

How YOU Can Profit from Credit Cards Cover ArtHow 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…

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