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

Library: English | Your new electric choices Shopping for Electricity in California. Since early 1998, most Californians can choose the company they buy electricity from. This fact sheet contains information about competitive electric service providers and contains tips on how to choose a provider, reasons for switching, and changes in your electric bill. Category: Utilities on Apr 01, 1999

Library: English | Questions & Answers about Life Insurance A training manual for community-based advocates. An 8-page manual written to help agency staff answer their clients' questions about life insurance. Category: Insurance on Apr 01, 1998

Library: English | A Few Facts About Life Insurance How to Get the Coverage you Really Need. A fact sheet that discusses several elements of life insurance: who needs it; how to shop for it; how much coverage one needs; differences between Term insurance and Cash-value insurance; and insurance discrimination. Category: Insurance on Apr 01, 1998