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Financial Literacy
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2001 CA News : 30th Anniversary Issue
Table of Contents 30th anniversary fundraiser sets new record at $39,000 CA takes action to block… -
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66 maneras de ahorrar dinero
Un folleto ilustrativo que provee 66 pasos concretos que los consumidores pueden tomar para ahorrar dinero o prevenir el fraude. Los temas más importantes incluyen tranportación, seguros, bancos/crédito, viviendas y servicios públicos. -
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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. -
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Teaching Adults - PowerPoint presentation
By understanding why and how adults learn, trainers and presenters can create more effective and successful financial literacy programs for their participants. These free PowerPoint slides can be used to bring this point home in… -
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Educational training modules
All Consumer Action's training modules (brochures in five languages, leader's guides, curricula and PowerPoint slides) have been consolidated in a new section of our web site. -
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L.A. African Marketplace event
In late August and early September, Consumer Action's Los Angeles-based outreach staffers participated in the annual African Marketplace and Cultural Faire. -
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LULAC Wisconsin Latino/Migrant Conference
Consumer Action staff discussed "Latinos and Financial Literacy: Challenges, Opportunities and Resources" at LULAC's conference on September 10th. -
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Practical Money Skills for Life
Consumer Action recommends "Practical Money Skills for Life," a web site with money management resources, lesson plans and interactive learning games. -
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Money Smart adult education program
Money Smart, a free financial literacy program developed by the FDIC, is available online and in printed versions. It also offers train the trainer videos online. -
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MoneyWi$e financial education for the military
Watch a YouTube video about Consumer Action's financial literacy outreach to military families. -
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House holds financial literacy hearing
The House Financial Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Barney Frank, today holds a hearing on financial literacy and education to examine the effectiveness of governmental and private sector initiatives. April is Financial Literacy Month. Consumer… -
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MoneyWi$e goes to Louisiana
New Orleans — National consumer advocacy group Consumer Action and Capital One Financial Corporation announced that their joint MoneyWi$e financial literacy partnership will provide two financial education training meetings this week to community groups in… -
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Outreach staff goes to Thai town
Consumer Action was on hand to provide tips on financial fitness at the Thai Community Development Center's Health and Consumer Resource Fair in Los Angeles. -
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New online MoneyWi$e financial education resource
Consumer Action, a leading national advocacy and education organization and Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) have launched new, interactive financial education eLearning modules for consumers. The course offers consumers case studies, interactive tips and exercises… -
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MoneyWi$e offers online financial education courses
MoneyWi$e offers free online financial education eLearning modules for consumers in English and Spanish. -
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MoneyWi$e computer based training now available in Spanish
Consumer Action and Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) today announce that their new, interactive financial education “computer based training,” or eLearning course is now available in both English and Spanish. (Click here to read… -
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Talking to Teens about Money - Seminar Lesson Plan Packet (English)
This PDF file provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. -
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Outreach at California First Lady’s We Connect Event
Consumer Action offered its free publications and advice at We Connect, an event organized by California First Lady Maria Shriver. -
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Stipends help make communities MoneyWi$e
San Francisco — (March 31, 2009) – National consumer advocacy group Consumer Action and Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) announced today that their joint MoneyWi$e financial literacy program will award 18 stipends totaling $53,000… -
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Talking to Teens about Money - Class Activities (Spanish)
Este archivo en PDF contiene traducciones en español de las actividades para hacer en clase y los ejercicios para hacer en casa tomados del plan de enseñanza en -
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MoneyWi$e goes to the Virginia peninsula
The Virginia Peninsula hosts two MoneyWi$e roundtables. The MoneyWi$e Financial Education Program was developed by Consumer Action in partnership with Capital One Bank. There are 12 modules in the series, which you can view and… -
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MoneyWise goes to Los Angeles
Consumer Action and Capital One Bank co-hosted a MoneyWi$e regional meeting in Los Angeles, California on August 5th. The MoneyWi$e Financial Education Program was developed by Consumer Action in partnership… -
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Orange County hosts MoneyWi$e financial literacy training
Consumer Action facilitated a day-long, financial literacy train-the-trainer workshop for Orange County non-profits. -
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Consumer Action nationwide survey of financial literacy programs
Consumer Action, a national non-profit consumer education and advocacy organization, has published the results of a survey of community-based organizations (CBOs) titled “Implementation of Community-based Financial Literacy Programs in the U.S.” -
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MoneyWi$e travels East
Consumer Action and Capital One co-hosted a week of MoneyWi$e training in New York and New Jersey. MoneyWi$e curricula includes: brochures, leader's guides, lesson plans and power point slides. It was developed by Consumer Action…
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