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Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Chinese Headlines | 消費者行動 2012 中國新年向華人社區拜年
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Chinese Headlines | 消費者行動成立四十週年誌慶
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Chinese Headlines | 消費者行動上周慶祝40周年
Chinese Headlines | 消費者行動 波城辦培訓會議
Monday, October 24, 2011
Chinese Headlines | 消費者行動舉行頒獎活動
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Library: Chinese | Credit Cards - What You Need To Know (Chinese) . 很多人使用信用卡 ﹣但是他們明白信用卡公司合約書上面那些專業用詞嗎?本手冊的編排內容專為協助讀者了解各類信用卡,讓你分類挑選最適合自己的,並可看懂信用卡合約書專業用詞以及條件,避免付費及罰金。
Most people use credit cards—but do they know the terms of the agreement they have with their card issuer. This brochure is designed to help readers understand the different types of cards available; sort through offers to choose the card that's right for them; understand credit card terms and conditions, and avoid fees and penalty rates.
Category: Credit Cards on Nov 11, 2010
Library: Chinese | Manage Your Money Wisely - Tracking your money (Chinese) . 了解自己目前的消費是做預算的第一步。預算就是一個能幫助預測和控制您消費的計劃。要做一個預算,您需要知道自己一個月的花銷是多少,然後用這個數字和您的薪水作比較。
Knowing what you spend now is the first step in creating a budget. A budget is a spending plan to help you forecast and control your expenses. To create a budget you need to know how much you spend each month - and compare that figure to your take home pay. Category: Money Management on Sep 29, 2010
Library: Chinese | Keeping Your Home - Protect your investment (Chinese) . 那些為了成功擁有住屋而去做計劃、訂預算以及有儲蓄的人,他們會有很高的"居者有其屋"機會並且將在幾年之後因為物業增值而建立財富.這本手冊涵蓋了房屋業主的理財責任及經營方法、如何保持和保護個人物業,以及如何增加及保留房屋凈值.
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. Category: Foreclosure Housing Buying a Home Housing Insurance Insurance on Sep 28, 2010
Library: Chinese | You Can Buy a Home - The keys to homeownership (Chinese) . 購屋可說是你這輩子所做的最重大的一件事。在這本手冊中,我們專門為可能成為屋主的人提供一系列購屋要訣,包括購屋前的準備,預估購屋花費,尋找合適的房子,還擇合適的房屋抵押貸款比價及下訂單房屋。
Buying a home is one of the most important purchases you'll ever make. In this brochure, we cover key topics for potential homeowners, including preparing to buy a home, predicting homeownership costs, finding the right home, shopping for a mortgage and making an offer. Category: Housing Buying a Home Home Financing Mortgages on Sep 28, 2010
Library: Chinese | Senior Scams - Just say no! (Chinese) . 每個人都應該對詐騙提高警覺﹐但是老年人有時候特別容易上當受騙。手冊列明許多騙局的偽裝手法﹑特別提醒老年人易被針對的詐騙。也包括“騙局跡象” 及各種避免受騙的要訣。
Everyone must be on guard against scams, but seniors can sometimes be more vulnerable to fraud. This brochure outlines the many guises of fraud, with special attention to scams that target seniors. Signs of fraud and tips for avoiding scams are included.
Category: Fraud/Scams ID Theft on Sep 28, 2010
Library: Chinese | Saving to Build Wealth - Make money work for you (Chinese) . 本手冊提供的重要資料是關於:儲蓄、設定短期及長期儲蓄增長目標、開立儲蓄戶口及各種快速增加本金方法、定期存款(CDs)、美國政府債券、子女大學儲備金戶口等等。
This brochure provides information about the importance of saving, setting short- and long-term goals to promote saving, opening a savings account and ways to make your money grow faster, including certificates of deposit (CDs), individual retirement accounts (IRAs), U.S. Savings Bonds and college savings accounts.
Category: Banking Investment Money Management on Sep 27, 2010
Library: Chinese | ID Theft & Account Fraud - Prevention & Cleanup (Chinese) . 所謂身份盜用犯就是一個騙子冒充別人的身份來非法牟利或是因為想要以新身份來掩飾自己。身份盜用犯﹐又稱為ID盜用犯﹐其之所以會產生就是騙子使用了你的個人資料來行騙或犯罪。此手冊能協助你採取行動預防身份被盜用﹐或是如果你已是受害者﹐如何清理身份盜用犯惹出來的麻煩以及減少它對你生活的衝擊。
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.
Category: Fraud/Scams ID Theft Privacy Rights on Sep 10, 2010
Library: Chinese | Micro Business - Build a solid foundation (Chinese) . 此手冊對於開創小型商業及財政經營提供了許多基本概念。小型商業是很小的公司由業主和幾位員工甚至沒有員工來經營。很多小型商業起源自個人愛好或是一個挺不錯的主意。小型商業也有資格貸款協助拓展至較大區域﹑全國或成為連鎖企業。
Micro businesses are very small companies run by their owners with few employees. They are often home-based, with annual sales under $250,000 and few assets, but they can qualify for loans to help them grow into large regional, national or franchise businesses. Category: Money Management on Jul 21, 2010
Library: Chinese | Banking Basics - You can bank on it (Chinese) . 本文簡介各銀行及信貸會提供的主要服務,包括:支票戶口、儲蓄戶口、定期存款以及銀行現金卡。內容也包括開立戶口及解決疑難之道。
A brochure that provides a simple introduction to the main services offered by banks and credit unions, including checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit and debit cards. It also covers opening an account and resolving problems.
Category: Banking on Jul 10, 2010