All Consumer Action publications are available online, with most also available as a PDF download. Government agencies, nonprofits and other community-based organizations who wish to distribute our publications for educational purposes can use the PDF file to instantly produce a professional-looking brochure using an office printer.

Your Digital Dollars: Mobile banking and mobile payments

Library: English | Your Digital Dollars: Mobile banking and mobile payments: Make financial transactions safely on the go

Check your balance…transfer money…make a purchase—these are just a few of the things you can do on the go with a smartphone or other mobile device.

Category: Banking Fraud/Scams Internet Money Management Wireless on Aug 23, 2011

 
Your Digital Dollars: Banking online safely

Library: English | Your Digital Dollars: Banking online safely: Protect your identity and accounts while banking by computer

Paying a bill, depositing a check or conducting any other financial transaction used to require a trip to the bank or post office. Now technology makes it possible to bank and pay bills without leaving your home or office.

Category: Banking Fraud/Scams Internet Money Management Privacy Rights on Aug 16, 2011

 
Saving to Build Wealth - PowerPoint Training Slides (English)

Library: English | Saving to Build Wealth - PowerPoint Training Slides (English)

The Saving to Build Wealth Powerpoint training file is available for download in the “Download File” section.

Category: Banking Investing Money Management on Apr 29, 2011

 
Help Your Savings Grow - Leader’s Guide

Library: English | Help Your Savings Grow - Leader’s Guide

This 20-page guide, written in question-and-answer format, is designed to provide background information on how to build savings. The topics include savings accounts, individual development accounts (IDAs), money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit (CDs), U.S. Treasury investments, retirement and education savings accounts and how to figure your net worth. A section on Internet resources is also included. Only available in English.

Category: Banking Investing Money Management on Sep 16, 2010

 
Saving to Build Wealth - Make money work for you (English)

Library: English | Saving to Build Wealth - Make money work for you (English)

This brochure provides information about the importance of saving, setting short- and long-term goals to promote saving, opening a savings account and ways to make your money grow faster, including certificates of deposit (CDs), individual retirement accounts (IRAs), U.S. Savings Bonds and college savings accounts.

Category: Banking Investing Money Management on Feb 08, 2010

 
Understanding Debit Cards

Library: English | Understanding Debit Cards: Plastic with a difference

Debit cards look similar to credit cards, but they work differently. This publication explains how they work, what consumer protections exist and how cardholders can address problems with billing and unauthorized use.

Category: Banking Credit Credit Cards Money Management on Apr 01, 2008

 
Banking Basics - Seminar Lesson Plan and Class Activities

Library: English | Banking Basics - Seminar Lesson Plan and Class Activities

This packet, only available as a PDF file, provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 26-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets.

Category: Banking on Oct 27, 2002

 
Banking Basics - PowerPoint Training Slides

Library: English | Banking Basics - PowerPoint Training Slides

The Banking Basics PowerPoint training file is available for download in the “Download File” section.

Category: Banking on Oct 27, 2002

 
Banking Basics - Leader’s Guide

Library: English | Banking Basics - Leader’s Guide

A guide to help community agency staff encourage clients who do not have bank accounts to become part of the banking system. It covers the options that bank customers have and the decisions they need to make when opening an account.

Category: Banking on Oct 16, 2002

 
Banking Basics - You can bank on it (English)

Library: English | Banking Basics - You can bank on it (English)

A brochure that provides a simple introduction to the main services offered by banks and credit unions, including checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit and debit cards. It also covers opening an account and resolving problems.

Category: Banking on Sep 27, 2002

 
 

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