English Library

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 of English Publications, Sorted by Date

You Can Do It

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

 
Checking Accounts (2000)

Library: English | Checking Accounts (2000) The better, safer way to handle your money.

A fact sheet explaining the basics of checking accounts. Describes what to look for in a checking account and a checking account check list, as well information about electronic transfer accounts (ETAs), ATM cards and how to open a checking account

Category: Banking Money Management on Apr 01, 2000

 
Successful Saving and Investing (2000)

Library: English | Successful Saving and Investing (2000).

A fact sheet explaining the differences between various types of savings accounts, how to open a savings account and what the basics of investing are.

Category: Banking Investing Money Management on Apr 01, 2000

 
Checking Your Phone Bill

Library: English | Checking Your Phone Bill.

A brochure describing how to check your monthly phone bill in order to save money and prevent telephone fraud. This publication includes a list explaining the different charges you will probably find on your bill, information about your rights as a telephone customer, and what to do if you have a complaint about your service.

Category: Telecom on Apr 01, 2000

 
Miracle Cures Can Make You Sick!

Library: English | Miracle Cures Can Make You Sick!.

A fact sheet that explains how to avoid unproven remedies, untested medical products, unlicensed practitioners, and unfounded health claims.

Category: Fraud/Scams on Apr 01, 1999

 
You Can Help Fight Phone Fraud

Library: English | You Can Help Fight Phone Fraud.

A 16-page guide to help consumers avoid and detect phone fraud, including slamming, cramming, toll fraud, calling card fraud, identity theft and wireless (cell) phone fraud. Lists resources for information as well as reporting phone fraud.

Category: Fraud/Scams Telecom on Apr 01, 1999

 
Your new electric choices

Library: English | Your new electric choices Shopping for Electricity in California.

Since early 1998, most Californians can choose the company they buy electricity from. This fact sheet contains information about competitive electric service providers and contains tips on how to choose a provider, reasons for switching, and changes in your electric bill.

Category: Money Management on Apr 01, 1999

 
Questions & Answers about Life Insurance

Library: English | Questions & Answers about Life Insurance A training manual for community-based advocates.

An 8-page manual written to help agency staff answer their clients’ questions about life insurance.

Category: Insurance on Apr 01, 1998

 
A Few Facts About Life Insurance

Library: English | A Few Facts About Life Insurance How to Get the Coverage you Really Need.

A fact sheet that discusses several elements of life insurance: who needs it; how to shop for it; how much coverage one needs; differences between Term insurance and Cash-value insurance; and insurance discrimination.

Category: Insurance on Apr 01, 1998

 
Phone Fraud

Library: English | Phone Fraud We All Pay.

An illustrated fact sheet that describes what phone fraud is and how you can become a victim. Explains how to protect yourself and how to complain about phone fraud.

Category: Fraud/Scams Telecom on Apr 01, 1997

 

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