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Consumer Action INSIDER - January 2021 The January 2021 issue of Consumer Action INSIDER highlights our new guide to the Earned Income Tax Credit, titled Get Credit for Your Hard Work; outlines our work with funding partners (including Wells Fargo) to teach people how to best handle coronavirus-related challenges, including children's and teens' mental health and privacy in the age of remote learning; addresses the issue of free versus paid COVID-19 testing (and how you can find out if your insurance should cover tests); details our recent coalition efforts; shares the latest happenings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; and announces new settlements posted in our Class Action Database. (Monday, January 04, 2021)
Consumer Action INSIDER - December 2020 The December 2020 issue of Consumer Action INSIDER highlights our Consumer Action News report on the long-term impact of racism on the finances of people of color; outlines our work with funding partners (including Wells Fargo and FHLBank San Francisco) to teach low-income and underserved people how to use FinTech to save money and improve their financial situation; teaches readers how to access their "tenant history" reports to see what landlords are saying about them; details our recent coalition efforts; shares the latest happenings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; and announces new settlements posted in our Class Action Database. (Tuesday, December 01, 2020)
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Recent Publications
Library: English | Establishing or replenishing emergency savings Coping with COVID-19
Many consumers went into the COVID-19 crisis with little or no savings, while others depleted theirs trying to stay afloat after losing their jobs. This guide covers the purpose of, and target balance for, an emergency fund, what to consider when choosing where to keep your fund, tips and inspiration to help you reach your goal, and a list of some FinTech tools that can help savers get and stay on track.
Category: COVID-19 Pandemic Money Management on Oct 22, 2020
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