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The Popularity Archive allows you to quickly see what publications, news, links, and materials that others find of interest on the site. Popularity is determined by the number of times an article or publication has been viewed. Please remember, we've just implemented article tracking during the February to March 2006 time period, so older items will be at a slight disadvantage at first.

 

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Top 8 Publications for the Month (by Views, Current Month Only)

  1. English | Understanding Your Credit Score
    Published: Feb 26, 2008Viewed: 15508 times
  2. Spanish | Usted decide Cómo elegir el mejor servicio telefónico para usted
    Published: Feb 07, 2008Viewed: 11112 times
  3. Press | IRS explains how to handle forgiven mortgage debt
    Published: Feb 21, 2008Viewed: 9130 times
  4. Korean | You Make the Call (Korean)
    Published: Feb 07, 2008Viewed: 8523 times
  5. Press | Consumer Action joins auto-fraud database lawsuit
    Published: Feb 06, 2008Viewed: 7903 times
  6. Chinese | Understanding Your Credit Score (Chinese)
    Published: Feb 26, 2008Viewed: 7829 times
  7. Press | US Agriculture Department recalled 143 million pounds beef (Chinese)
    Published: Feb 19, 2008Viewed: 5294 times
  8. Press | Maloney bill targets credit card abuses
    Published: Feb 07, 2008Viewed: 4768 times

Top 15 Publications (by Views)

  1. English | Credit Cards - What You Need To Know
    Published: Oct 13, 2005Viewed: 99963 times
  2. English | How To Complain: Guidelines for Resolving Complaints
    Published: Nov 01, 1997Viewed: 93174 times
  3. English | California Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights
    Published: Jun 16, 2006Viewed: 90525 times
  4. English | Bankruptcy (2009) Your right to a financial fresh start
    Published: Feb 13, 2009Viewed: 90275 times
  5. English | Credit Cards - What You Need To Know - Training Manual
    Published: Oct 12, 2005Viewed: 88480 times
  6. English | Before You Add Someone To Your Title (2006)
    Published: Aug 25, 2006Viewed: 85874 times
  7. English | How to send money home Tips for transferring money overseas
    Published: Jan 06, 2006Viewed: 78438 times
  8. English | Recognizing Credit Card Fraud
    Published: Jan 16, 2008Viewed: 78157 times
  9. English | Families and Credit Cards
    Published: Nov 13, 2006Viewed: 77538 times
  10. Spanish | Cómo enviar dinero a su país Consejos para transferir dinero al extranjero
    Published: Jan 06, 2006Viewed: 74718 times
  11. English | Questions and answers about credit card fraud Training Manual
    Published: Jan 16, 2008Viewed: 61973 times
  12. Spanish | Cómo presentar una queja: Guía para resolver quejas
    Published: Nov 01, 1997Viewed: 60785 times
  13. English | Saving Your Home from Foreclosure (2009)
    Published: Apr 30, 2007Viewed: 48192 times
  14. Spanish | Usted puede ayudar a combatir el fraude telefónico
    Published: Apr 01, 1999Viewed: 46812 times
  15. English | Get a Car Loan That's In Your Best Interest
    Published: Aug 26, 2003Viewed: 40787 times
 

Top 15 Headlines

  1. Headline | Shop Smart magazine launched by Consumer Reports
    Posted: Aug 14, 2006Viewed: 53117 times
  2. Headline | $336 million settlement in credit card currency conversion case
    Posted: Jul 26, 2006Viewed: 20186 times
  3. Headline | Private mortgage insurance (PMI) tax deduction
    Posted: Dec 12, 2006Viewed: 15432 times
  4. Headline | New IRS donation deduction rules
    Posted: Aug 21, 2006Viewed: 15388 times
  5. Headline | Beware MBNA credit card changes
    Posted: May 07, 2006Viewed: 10129 times
  6. Headline | IRS explains how to handle forgiven mortgage debt
    Posted: Feb 21, 2008Viewed: 9130 times
  7. Headline | Rising gas prices could lower your car insurance costs
    Posted: Jan 19, 2006Viewed: 8399 times
  8. Headline | Credit card leaks continue at furious pace
    Posted: Jan 16, 2006Viewed: 7274 times
  9. Headline | NY State legislature bans unfair credit card ‘universal default’
    Posted: Jun 22, 2006Viewed: 7239 times
  10. Headline | Beware Katrina salvage cars with ‘washed’ titles
    Posted: Dec 19, 2006Viewed: 7175 times
  11. Headline | Freddie Mac helps homeowners refinance subprime loans
    Posted: Apr 19, 2007Viewed: 6386 times
  12. Headline | Autos robados: evite sorpresas al comprar
    Posted: Nov 07, 2007Viewed: 6326 times
  13. Headline | Family, friends, neighbors can help seniors evade scams
    Posted: Oct 12, 2006Viewed: 6056 times
  14. Headline | Credit card charge-offs top 7% in October
    Posted: Dec 19, 2005Viewed: 5901 times
  15. Headline | Medical ID theft can kill you
    Posted: May 09, 2006Viewed: 5609 times
 

Top 15 Articles (other than Publications)

  1. Press | Shop Smart magazine launched by Consumer Reports
    Published: Aug 14, 2006Viewed: 53117 times
  2. Links | California Contractors State License Board
    Published: Nov 16, 2005Viewed: 46402 times
  3. Help Desk | Gift certificate expiration dates and fees
    Published: Mar 15, 2006Viewed: 37869 times
  4. CA News | 2007 Credit Card Survey
    Published: May 23, 2007Viewed: 33592 times
  5. Links | FuelEconomy.gov
    Published: May 23, 2006Viewed: 30868 times
  6. Help Desk | I appear in ChexSystem’s database.
    Published: Nov 23, 2005Viewed: 30567 times
  7. Events | Chicago Financial Literacy Forum
    Published: May 06, 2004Viewed: 28547 times
  8. Links | DYI Network
    Published: May 19, 2006Viewed: 26760 times
  9. Events | MoneyWi$e Financial Literacy Forum 2003
    Published: Nov 20, 2003Viewed: 22894 times
  10. Press | MoneyWi$e program awards financial education grants
    Published: Jul 24, 2006Viewed: 21342 times
  11. Events | Teaching financial literacy to Spanish-speakers
    Published: Nov 08, 2006Viewed: 20935 times
  12. Links | California Department of Real Estate
    Published: Nov 17, 2005Viewed: 20871 times
  13. Links | Lower My Bills
    Published: Jan 09, 2006Viewed: 20550 times
  14. Press | $336 million settlement in credit card currency conversion case
    Published: Jul 26, 2006Viewed: 20186 times
  15. Press | New California Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights
    Published: Jun 28, 2006Viewed: 19522 times
 

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