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 | True Life Stories
Homeownership is a primary path to achieving financial security, and homeownership helps communities remain stable. This publication, available in Spanish and English in the popular “novella” (comic book) style, addresses some of the key mortgage, lending and financial management issues faced by homeowners.
Category: Foreclosure Housing Buying a Home Home Financing Mortgages Money Management on Aug 15, 2007
Library: English | 66 Ways to Save Money
An illustrated brochure that provides 66 concrete steps consumers can take to save money or prevent fraud. Major topics covered are transportation, insurance, banking/credit, housing and utilities.
Category: Money Management on Apr 01, 2005
Library: English | You Can Do It: Managing Debt, Building Wealth
A fact sheet explaining how to get out of debt, plan for your financial future, and save money. Includes a step-by-step guide to money management.
Credit can be a useful tool for managing your finances and even building wealth. But, mismanaging credit can derail your long-term plans and lead to financial difficulties.
Category: Money Management on Apr 02, 2000
Library: English | You Can Do It: Managing Debt, Building Wealth - Leader's Guide
CBO leader’s guide to accompany ‘You Can Do It: Managing Debt, Building Wealth’ fact sheet
A guide for CBO staff and other community leaders to help clients learn how to better manage their money. Topics include budgeting, bankruptcy, warning signs of too much debt and how to increase your bottom line.
Category: Money Management on Apr 02, 2000
Library: English | Collection Agency - Consumers in Debt Series
A fact sheet that explains what your rights are when dealing with a collection agency. It describes collection abuse, and answers such questions as whether you can be jailed for not paying a debt and what to do if you are being harassed by a collection agency.
Category: Money Management on Apr 01, 1996