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Headlines | Tax appeals take toll on local governments
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Headlines | Student loan plan based on borrower income
Headlines | Scam: Fraudulent Treasury ‘promissory notes’
Health Care Action Issue [Spring 2009] The Health Care Action Issue features articles on heath care reform, how to get health coverage, health savings accounts, new help for laid-off workers with COBRA premiums, tips to control health care costs and a bold health coverage experiment in San Francisco. ( Tuesday, April 14, 2009 )
Library: English | Elder Fraud : Preventing Senior Scams - Powerpoint Training Slides The Preventing Senior Scams Powerpoint training file is available for download in the "Download File" section. Filed Under: Fraud/Scams Workshops/Trainings on Jun 29, 2009
Library: English | Good Credit - Powerpoint Training Slides (2009) The Good Credit Powerpoint training file is available for download in the "Download File" section. Filed Under: Credit Workshops/Trainings on Jun 16, 2009
Library: English | California Lifeline Public Assistance Programs Detailed description of various federal and state assistance programs. Filed Under: Telephone Workshops/Trainings on Jun 10, 2009
Library: English | Good Credit - Seminar Lesson Plan Packet (2009) This PDF packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. Filed Under: Credit Workshops/Trainings on Jun 10, 2009
Library: Spanish | Buen Crédito - Presentación en PowerPoint El archivo de la presentación en PowerPoint del seminario Buen Crédito está disponible en la sección "Download File". Filed Under: Credit Workshops/Trainings on Jun 10, 2009
Library: Spanish | Buen crédito - Ejercicios para hacer en clase Este archivo en PDF contiene traducciones en español de las actividades para hacer en clase y los ejercicios para hacer en casa tomados del plan de enseñanza en inglés Good Credit. Filed Under: Credit Workshops/Trainings on Jun 10, 2009
Library: Spanish | Cómo Crear y Mantener Buen Crédito (2009) Un folleto que explica qué es el informe crediticio y cómo obtenerlo, la importancia de su historial de crédito, qué occure si le niegan su solicitud de crédito, cómo puede establecer buen crédito y dónde quejarse si tiene un problema. Filed Under: Credit on Jun 09, 2009
Library: English | Building and Keeping Good Credit (2009) A fact sheet that explains what credit history is, what a credit report is, how to get your credit report, how to establish good credit and where to complain if you have a problem. Filed Under: Credit on Jun 09, 2009