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Library of English Publications, Sorted by Date
Library: English | Money Management 1-2-3: THREE: Planning a Secure Future.
The “Money Management 1-2-3: Be Smart About Money All Your Life” series focuses on basic money management skills at the beginner, intermediate and advanced level. Part three, Planning a Secure Future, focuses on leaving the workforce, funding your retirement and protecting what you’ve accumulated. Topics include tapping your investments and home equity, staying adequately insured, managing medical expenses, the basics of estate planning and, for some grandparents, raising a second family.
Category: Insurance Investing Medical/Healthcare Mortgages Money Management on Apr 05, 2016
Library: English | Money Management 1-2-3: ONE: Getting a Strong Start.
The “Money Management 1-2-3: Be Smart About Money All Your Life” series focuses on basic money management skills at the beginner, intermediate and advanced level. Part one, Getting a Strong Start, addresses how to manage your income, use credit wisely and live within your means. Topics include understanding your pay stub, filing your tax returns, creating a budget, setting up bank accounts, establishing and building good credit and managing student loans.
Category: Banking Credit Foreclosure Money Management Student Loans Taxes on Apr 05, 2016
Library: English | What You Need to Know About ‘Alternative’ Mortgage Lenders.
Nearly 50 percent of all home loans are made by mortgage lenders that are not banks. Non-bank mortgages offer benefits for many borrowers—if they know which loan terms to look for and which to steer clear of. In addition to highlighting potentially risky loan terms to avoid, this fact sheet explains the consumer protection requirements lenders must meet and offers tips and resources for homebuyers shopping for a mortgage.
Category: Credit Housing Buying a Home Home Financing Mortgages on Mar 21, 2016
Library: English | Watch out! Online video and your privacy.
While consumers now have many more options for how, where and when they watch video, they also face new risks to their personal privacy. This publication makes viewers aware of the privacy issues raised by video streaming and video sharing technology as well as what they can do to protect themselves.
Category: Internet Privacy Rights Technology on Mar 11, 2016