Library: English | Questions and Answers About Home Equity Loan Fraud CBO leader's guide to accompany 'Don't Lose Your Home: How to Avoid Home Equity Loan Fraud' fact sheet. A manual for community and consumer advocates working to educate senior, low income and minority home owners about the dangers of home equity loan fraud. Topics covered include home improvements, hiring a contractor, warning signs of fraud and the possibility of losing your home through a home equity loan. Category: Fraud/Scams Housing Home Financing Home Repair on Oct 01, 2000

Library: English | You Can Do It Managing Debt, Building Wealth. A fact sheet explaining how to get out of debt, plan for your financial future, and save money. Includes a step-by-step guide to money management. Credit can be a useful tool for managing your finances and even building wealth. But, mismanaging credit can derail your long-term plans and lead to financial difficulties. Category: Money Management on Apr 02, 2000

Library: English | You Can Do It Managing Debt, Building Wealth - Leader's Guide. CBO leader's guide to accompany 'You Can Do It: Managing Debt, Building Wealth' fact sheet A guide for CBO staff and other community leaders to help clients learn how to better manage their money. Topics include budgeting, bankruptcy, warning signs of too much debt and how to increase your bottom line. Category: Money Management Workshops/Trainings on Apr 02, 2000

Library: English | Checking Accounts (2000) The better, safer way to handle your money. A fact sheet explaining the basics of checking accounts. Describes what to look for in a checking account and a checking account check list, as well information about electronic transfer accounts (ETAs), ATM cards and how to open a checking account Category: Money Management Banking on Apr 01, 2000

Library: English | Successful Saving and Investing (2000) . A fact sheet explaining the differences between various types of savings accounts, how to open a savings account and what the basics of investing are. Category: Money Management Investment Banking on Apr 01, 2000

Library: English | Questions & Answers About Financial Services A Guide to Help You Educate Your Clients About the Value of Having a Bank Account. A guide to help community-based organization staff educate their clients about the value of having a bank account. Includes detailed information on banks, checking accounts, electronic transfer accounts (ETAs), credit unions, secured credit cards, loans to avoid and more. Category: Money Management Banking on Apr 01, 2000

Library: English | Checking Your Phone Bill . A brochure describing how to check your monthly phone bill in order to save money and prevent telephone fraud. This publication includes a list explaining the different charges you will probably find on your bill, information about your rights as a telephone customer, and what to do if you have a complaint about your service. Category: Telephone on Apr 01, 2000

Library: English | It’s Your Choice - Are Medicare HMOs right for you? . A 30-page, illustrated booklet that advises people currently in Medicare on the changes taking place in Medicare and what they mean. It addresses the pros and cons of Medicare HMOs, and offers practical advice to help people in Medicare decide whether or not to join a Medicare HMO. It suggests how to navigate the Medicare HMO system efficiently, appeal HMO decisions, assess prescription drug benefits, predict out-of-pocket expenses, and choose a primary care physician. Category: Insurance Health on Apr 01, 1999

Library: English | Miracle Cures Can Make You Sick! . A fact sheet that explains how to avoid unproven remedies, untested medical products, unlicensed practitioners, and unfounded health claims. Category: Health on Apr 01, 1999

Library: English | You Can Help Fight Phone Fraud . A 16-page guide to help consumers avoid and detect phone fraud, including slamming, cramming, toll fraud, calling card fraud, identity theft and wireless (cell) phone fraud. Lists resources for information as well as reporting phone fraud. Category: Fraud/Scams Telephone on Apr 01, 1999