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Library: English | Surviving and Controlling Debt: Know What You Want
An illustrated fact sheet that discusses the importance of managing debt so that it does not become a problem. Explains debt danger signals and how to reduce debt. Also explains collection agencies, debt counseling, and bankruptcy.
Category: Banking Money Management on Apr 01, 1993
Library: English | Budgeting and Planning: Building a Better Future
An illustrated fact sheet explaining how to control financial problems by budgeting and planning. Explains the functions of a budget, how to do a cash flow analysis, and how to create a workable budget. Also describes how to stick to a budget and make it work.
Category: Banking Money Management on Apr 01, 1993
Library: English | Paying Your Bills - Consumers in Debt Series
A fact sheet that explains the importance of paying your bills on time, and how your history of payments affects your credit rating. Also discusses credit contracts, especially retail installment contracts, and credit cards.
Category: Money Management on Apr 01, 1992
Library: English | The Fair Debt Law - Consumers in Debt Series
A fact sheet that explains the “fair debt law,” the law that regulates what actions a collection agency can take in trying to collect a debt from you.
Category: Money Management on Apr 01, 1992
Library: English | Debt Consolidation: Is It for You?
A fact sheet that explains how to consolidate your debts so that you only have to make one monthly payment. Discusses the advantages and possible problems with debt consolidation.
Category: Money Management on Apr 01, 1992
