English Library: Credit

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Improve Your Credit -  Put Bad Credit Behind You (English)

Library: English | Improve Your Credit -  Put Bad Credit Behind You (English) . An easy-to-read brochure that explains why having good credit is important, your rights if your credit application is rejected, how to check your credit report, how to dispute mistakes on your credit report and how to begin to rebuild good credit. Category: Credit Credit Fraud Credit Reports Credit Scores on Jun 11, 2010

 
Good Credit - Build it and keep it (English)

Library: English | Good Credit - Build it and keep it (English) . 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. Category: Credit Credit Fraud Credit Reports Credit Scores on May 13, 2010

 
Rebuilding Good Credit - Seminar Lesson Plan Packet

Library: English | Rebuilding Good Credit - Seminar Lesson Plan Packet . This packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. (Note: It is only available as a PDF file.) Category: Credit Credit Fraud Credit Reports Credit Scores on Oct 28, 2009

 
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. Category: Credit Credit Reports Credit Scores Money Management on Jul 09, 2009

 
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.) Category: Credit Credit Reports Credit Scores Money Management on Jul 08, 2009

 
Questions and Answers About Obtaining and Managing Credit

Library: English | Questions and Answers About Obtaining and Managing Credit . By understanding how credit works, what it costs, and how to avoid accumulating too much debt, consumers can use credit to their advantage. The "Credit Training Manual" can help answer many questions about credit. Category: Credit Credit Reports Credit Scores Money Management on Jul 08, 2009

 
Staying on Track With Credit

Library: English | Staying on Track With Credit How to use credit wisely. Credit can be a valuable financial tool for consumers who understand its costs and benefits and how to use it wisely. This brochure defines open-ended, or revolving, credit, including credit cards, home equity lines of credit and overdraft lines of credit, and discusses the pros and cons of using credit. It includes tips on high-cost credit to avoid. Category: Credit Credit Reports Credit Scores Money Management on Jul 08, 2009

 
Good Credit - Seminar Lesson Plan Packet

Library: English | Good Credit - Seminar Lesson Plan Packet . This PDF packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. Category: Credit Credit Fraud Credit Reports Credit Scores on Jun 10, 2009

 
Freeze Your Credit File

Library: English | Freeze Your Credit File Leave ID Thieves Out in the Cold. A credit file "security freeze" is a preventive tool to help you avoid identity theft and to block impostors from using your personal information to establish credit. This publication explains how to "freeze" your credit file, which prevents new credit from being established in your name until you temporarily or permanently lift the freeze. Category: Credit Credit Reports Fraud/Scams Privacy Rights on Jun 04, 2008

 
Freeze Your Credit File - Powerpoint Slides

Library: English | Freeze Your Credit File - Powerpoint Slides . The Freeze Your Credit File Powerpoint File is available for download in the "Download File" section. Category: Credit Credit Reports Fraud/Scams Privacy Rights on May 19, 2008

 
 

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