English Library: Money Management
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.
Library: English | Checking and Savings Accounts: A wise choice
This fact sheet presents the basics of checking and savings accounts, highlighting the advantages they offer over “fringe” banking services such as check cashers. The publication covers, among other topics, how checking and savings accounts work, how to choose a financial institution and open an account, and how to reduce or avoid account fees.
Category: Banking Money Management on Jan 22, 2014
Library: English | Teens & Money - Talking to teens about money (English)
This 21-page booklet is designed primarily for parents but may also be useful for older teens. It covers many topics, including working, budgeting, figuring out if a purchase is a “need” or a “want,” banking, writing checks, savings, credit cards, credit reports, driving and cell phones. The booklet contains illustrations and examples of a weekly spending evaluation, a paycheck stub, how comparison shopping can save money and how to write a check. It also contains a list of helpful web sites for parents and kids.
Category: Money Management on Oct 18, 2012
Library: English | Managing Your Money - Leader’s Guide
This guide can help you become a money management mentor. Once you understand the basics of money management, you’ll be able to help others learn techniques that can make an important difference in their finances.
Category: Money Management on Oct 02, 2012