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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Headlines | Web sites wage holiday price wars

Headlines | AT&T ordered to pay California customers

Headlines | Health insurance deductibles march higher

Headlines | FHA relaxes rules for homeowners

Headlines | Treasury’s Bailouts Are Getting Us Chumped

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CA News & Special Reports

CA News Logo Insurance Issue [Fall 2008] In the Fall 2008 issue, Consumer Action focuses on insurance. The results of an online poll reveal details about consumers and insurance coverage, including the downsides to filing a claim. Other topics include credit car rental car coverage, how to add "riders" to policies, the privacy implications of "pay-as-you-drive" insurance, increased FDIC deposit insurance, rental insurance and news of a new insurance web site created by Consumer Action. For much more, see the Table of Contents below. ( Wednesday, November 12, 2008 )

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Recent Publications

Monday, November 17, 2008

Staying on Track with Credit - PowerPoint Slides

Library: English | Staying on Track with Credit - PowerPoint Slides  The Staying on Track with Credit Powerpoint training file is available for download in the "Download File" section. Filed Under: Money Management Credit on Nov 17, 2008

Staying on Track with Credit - Lesson Plan

Library: English | Staying on Track with Credit - Lesson Plan  This packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 23-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. (Note: It is only available as a PDF file.) Filed Under: Credit Money Management on Nov 17, 2008

Thursday, November 06, 2008

Keeping Your Home

Library: English | Keeping Your Home  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. Filed Under: Insurance Housing Buying a Home Insurance on Nov 06, 2008

Successful Homeownership Leader’s Guide

Library: English | Successful Homeownership Leader’s Guide Protect your Greatest Investment  Buying a home is a major achievement. But successful homeownership does not begin and end when the closing documents are signed. This Leader’s Guide provides information and background to help you teach prospective, new and established homeowners what they need to know to be successful at homeownership. Filed Under: Insurance Housing Buying a Home Insurance on Nov 06, 2008

Successful Homeownership - Seminar Lesson Plan & Class Activities

Library: English | Successful Homeownership - Seminar Lesson Plan & Class Activities  This PDF packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 20-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. Filed Under: Insurance Housing Buying a Home Insurance on Nov 06, 2008

Successful Homeownership - Powerpoint Training Slides

Library: English | Successful Homeownership - Powerpoint Training Slides  The Successful Homeownership Powerpoint training file is available for download in the "Download File" section. Filed Under: Insurance Housing Buying a Home Insurance on Nov 06, 2008

No pierda su casa

Library: Spanish | No pierda su casa Consejos para tener éxito como dueños de casa  Las personas que planifican, hacen un presupuesto y ahorran para tener éxito como dueñas de casa tiene muchas más posibilidades de mantener su hogar e incrementar su patrimonio a media que el valor de su propiedad aumente con los años. Este folleto explica las responsabilidades financieras de los propietarios de una vivienda y cómo administrar estas responsabilidades, cómo mantener y proteger su hogar, y cómo aumentar y conservar el valor líquido de su vivienda. Filed Under: Insurance Housing Buying a Home Insurance on Nov 06, 2008

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Entienda y administre bien su crédito

Library: Spanish | Entienda y administre bien su crédito Cómo usar el crédito con prudencia  El crédito puede ser una herramienta muy útil para aquellos consumidores que entienden los costos, beneficios, y la mejor manera de utilizarlo. Este folleto define los varios tipos de crédito, como el crédito abierto, que incluye las tarjetas de crédito, líneas de crédito como la protección contra sobregiros en su cuenta de cheques y líneas de crédito sobre el valor líquido de la vivienda. También explica las ventajas y desventajas de pagar a crédito y ofrece consejos sobre cómo evitar el crédito de alto costo. Filed Under: Money Management Credit on Oct 29, 2008

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