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Banking Basics (Russian)
An illustrated fact sheet that explains how to open a checking account. Explains different kinds of accounts and their fees, check processing, automatic deposit and bill paying, and ATM/debit cards. -
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Manage Your Money Wisely - Seminar Lesson Plan (English)
This PDF file provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 27-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. -
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MoneyWise: A Consumer Action-Capital One Financial Education Project
Winner: Innovative Financial Education Program 2003 NACAA Consumer Education Awards Consumer Action and Capital One formed the MoneyWi$e national financial literacy partnership to educate consumers about how to manage their finances. For three decades, Consumer… -
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MoneyWi$e financial literacy forum 2003
Two-day MoneyWi$e training for nonprofits attended by dozens of DC area organizations. Financial Literacy Forum speakers included author Nathan Dungan and Donna Gambrell of the FDIC MoneySmart program. -
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Consumer Action and Capital One Launch New MoneyWi$e Web Site
San Francisco, CA (March 8, 2004) - As part of their national financial literacy partnership, non-profit Consumer Action and credit card issuer Capital One today launched a new, free online financial education and money management… -
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The MoneyWi$e: ‘America’s Financial IQ’ Survey
Consumer Action and Capital One worked with Braun Research to survey 1,002 men and women nationwide to gauge respondents' knowledge of the basics of finance such as budgeting and credit principles, knowledge of identity theft,… -
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National MoneyWi$e Survey Shows Americans Are Not Financially Fit
Despite the fact that 65.1 percent of Americans consider themselves “very” or “highly” knowledgeable when it comes to personal finance, many fall short in a number of key areas according to the results of a… -
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MoneyWi$e goes to Massachusetts
Consumer Action's MoneyWi$e team held the second of its 2005 regional financial literacy trainings in Norwood, Mass., on Nov. 2-3. Participants brought enthusiasm and knowledge that enriched everyone's experience. Candace Acevedo of Consumer Action wrote… -
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Fraud Bingo Game
Consumer Action's Fraud Bingo is a fun activity you can use in your trainings. -
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Elder fraud guide released by MoneyWi$e partners
More than five million elderly people are victimized by financial fraud each year, and with millions of baby boomers quickly approaching retirement age, elder fraud is a growing concern in the United States. With this… -
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Personal Bankruptcy - Seminar Lesson Plan Packet
This updated packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. (Note: It is only available as a PDF file.) -
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MoneyWi$e program awards financial education grants
Consumer advocacy group Consumer Action and Capital One Financial announced today that their joint MoneyWi$e financial literacy partnership will award stipends totaling $75,000 to community non-profit groups in 13 states. The… -
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Second annual America’s Financial IQ survey
Oct. 5, 2006 – Despite the fact that almost six out of 10 Americans consider themselves “very” or “highly” knowledgeable when it comes to personal finance, the second annual survey of America’s IQ on personal… -
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ID Theft Quiz
The ID Theft Quiz Game is a fun way to teach important concepts about this prevalent form of fraud. -
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You can buy a home - The keys to homeownership (Laotian)
Buying a home is one of the most important purchases you'll ever make. In this brochure, we cover key topics for potential homeowners, including preparing to buy a home, predicting homeownership costs, finding the right… -
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You can buy a home - The keys to homeownership (Cambodian)
Buying a home is one of the most important purchases you'll ever make. In this brochure, we cover key topics for potential homeowners, including preparing to buy a home, predicting homeownership costs, finding the right… -
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You can buy a home - The keys to homeownership (Hmong)
Kev yuav tsev yog ib qho uas tseem ceeb tshaj ua koj yuav tau tshwm nyiaj yuav nyob hauv koj lub neej. Daim ntawv no yuav qhia txog tej yam tseemceeb uas tej tus yuav… -
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You Can Buy a Home - The keys to homeownership (Vietnamese)
Mua nhà là một trong những mua sắm quan trọng nhất của quý vị. Trong cẩm nang này, chúng ta bàn đến những chủ đề chính cho người chủ gia cư tương lai, kể cả… -
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ID Theft Quiz
The ID Theft Quiz Game is a fun way to teach important concepts about this prevalent form of fraud. -
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You Can Buy a Home - Seminar Lesson Plan (English)
This PDF packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 22-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets. -
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Manage Your Money Wisely - Tracking your money (Laotian)
Knowing what you spend now is the first step in creating a budget. A budget is a spending plan to help you forecast and control your expenses. To create a budget you need to know… -
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Manage Your Money Wisely - Tracking your money (Cambodian)
Knowing what you spend now is the first step in creating a budget. A budget is a spending plan to help you forecast and control your expenses. To create a budget you need to know… -
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Manage Your Money Wisely - Tracking your money (Hmong)
Thawj kauj ruam uas yuav xyuas koj cov nyiaj zoo mas yog koj yuavtsum ua ib daim budget uas pab qhia tias koj siv nyiaj rau dabtsi. Kev kaw nyiaj tseg rau ib daim ntawv… -
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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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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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