English Library: Credit

Some of the following CA publications are available in bulk for non-profit or government agencies to distribute for educational purposes. Further info can be found on the How To Order Publications page.

Good Credit - Leader’s Guide (2007)

Library: English | Good Credit - Leader’s Guide (2007) . A guide to help community-based organization staff educate their clients about credit. Topics include credit reports, credit history, establishing good credit, credit scoring, credit fraud and more. Category: Credit Workshops/Trainings on Jul 30, 2007

 
Rebuilding Your Credit - Leader’s Guide (2007)

Library: English | Rebuilding Your Credit - Leader’s Guide (2007) . A guide to help community-based organization staff educate their clients about ways to start rebuilding good credit. Topics include damaged credit, credit reports, mistakes on your credit report, credit repair offers, debt consolidation, co-signing loans, secured credit cards, credit counseling, bankruptcy and how to keep your good credit. Category: Credit Workshops/Trainings on Jul 24, 2007

 
Improve Your Credit -  Put Bad Credit Behind You (2007)

Library: English | Improve Your Credit -  Put Bad Credit Behind You (2007) . 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 on Jul 17, 2007

 
Poor Credit means Higher Interest Rates - How to avoid bad loans

Library: English | Poor Credit means Higher Interest Rates - How to avoid bad loans . This brochure addresses "subprime" loans offered to people with credit problems. While consumers with poor credit can find fairly priced mortgages, car loans and credit cards at higher-than-average rates, this population is easily victimized by very bad deals called predatory lending. This brochure covers illegal lending practices, warning signs of bad loans, how to avoid becoming a victim, filing a compaint and resources for advice and assistance. Category: Credit on Apr 01, 2004

 
Questions & Answers About Subprime Lending

Library: English | Questions & Answers About Subprime Lending . This eight-page training guide, written in a question-and-answer format, discusses subprime lending and its pitfalls from a consumer advocacy perspective. The guide covers risk-based pricing of loans, subprime loans, credit scoring, predatory lending, illegal practices, and how consumers can protect themselves and fight back if they become victims. Category: Credit on Apr 01, 2004

 
Questions & Answers About Privacy & Your Credit Report

Library: English | Questions & Answers About Privacy & Your Credit Report . Privacy abuses are on the increase, including credit fraud and identity theft, a fast-growing crime in which an impostor applies for credit under a victim's name. "Questions and Answers about Privacy and Credit Reports" offers in-depth information on privacy and credit reports, bank accounts and marketing as well as new laws designed to help people better control how their personal information is used. Category: Privacy Rights Credit on Jun 24, 2003

 
Privacy and Your Credit Report

Library: English | Privacy and Your Credit Report . Our personal financial information is more easily available and far less secure in the computer age than it was in the days of old-fashioned filing cabinets. "Privacy and Your Credit Report" explains why the information contained in your credit report can, in the wrong hands, be used to abuse your privacy. It also explains how California residents have strong privacy rights with new laws and an office of privacy protection. Category: Privacy Rights Credit on Jun 23, 2003

 
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 Workshops/Trainings on Oct 10, 2002

 
Credit Repair Scams

Library: English | Credit Repair Scams They Make Your Money Disappear. An illustrated fact sheet that describes what a credit report is and how to find out what is in your credit report. Explains how to correct inaccurate information in your report and advises caution with credit repair companies and guaranteed credit claims. Category: Fraud/Scams Credit on Dec 27, 2000

 
Don’t Be Fooled by Misleading ‘Credit Repair’ Claims!

Library: English | Don’t Be Fooled by Misleading ‘Credit Repair’ Claims! . An illustrated fact sheet that describes what a credit report is and how to find out what is in your credit report. Explains how to correct inaccurate information in your report and advises caution with credit repair companies and guaranteed credit claims. Category: Fraud/Scams Credit on Dec 27, 1996

 
 

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