MoneyWi$e
MoneyWi$e, a national financial literacy partnership of Consumer Action and Capital One, is the first program of its kind to combine free, multilingual financial education materials, curricula and teaching aids with regional meetings and roundtables to train community-based organization staff so that consumers at all income levels and walks of life can be reached. Please click on Publications tab above to access the full collection of MoneyWi$e publications.Less driving may mean insurance savings. As the price of gasoline tops $4 a gallon nationwide, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has released a consumer alert based on its analysis showing that consumers who are driving less could save an average of 5%- 15% on their automobile insurance rates—about $47 to $142.
Financial education for the armed forces. Outreach staff members Mikael Wagner and Linda Williams are featured in a video segment about Consumer Action’s MoneyWi$e partnership with Capital One and how important financial literacy is to military families.
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Five Recent Publications
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Make Your Money Work For You (2007) (Chinese) Saving to Build Wealth 本手冊提供的重要資料是關於:儲蓄、設定短期及長期儲蓄增長目標、開立儲蓄戶口及各種快速增加本金方法、定期存款(CDs)、美國政府債券、子女大學儲備金戶口等等。
This brochure provides information about the importance of saving, setting short- and long-term goals to promote saving, opening a savings account and ways to make your money grow faster, including certificates of deposit (CDs), individual retirement accounts (IRAs), U.S. Savings Bonds and college savings accounts.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Improve Your Credit - Put Bad Credit Behind You (2007) (Vietnamese) Bỏ lại đằng sau tín dụng xấu Một cẩm nang dễ hiểu giải thích sự quan trọng trong việc giữ tín dụng tốt, quyền lợi của quý vị khi bị bác tín dụng, làm sao kiểm soát bản báo cáo tín dụng, và làm thế nào để tranh cãi những sai lầm trong bản báo cáo tín dụng, và làm thế nào để cải tiến hạnh kiểm tín dụng.
An easy-to-read brochure that explains why having good credit is important, your rights if your credit application is rejected, how to check your credit report, how to dispute mistakes on your credit report and how to begin to rebuild good credit.
Monday, November 12, 2007
You Can Buy a Home - Powerpoint Training Slides This Powerpoint training file is available for download in the "Download File" section.
Monday, November 12, 2007
You Can Buy a Home - Seminar Lesson Plan This PDF packet provides guidance for teachers and team leaders. The 22-page packet contains a detailed curriculum, classroom activities and take home worksheets.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Buying a Home Leader's Guide The Buying a Home Leaderʼs Guide provides detailed information, written in question-and-answer format, to help teach potential homebuyers how to navigate the often complex process of purchasing a home. The guide covers such topics as how to choose a real estate professional, how to qualify for a mortgage, and what is involved in the settlement (closing) process. It also explains unfamiliar terms and provides tips and suggestions to help the purchase process go more smoothly.
News
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Victims lose thousands in sweepstakes scam.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Student loan changes good for borrowers.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Carry-on luggage to get more scrutiny.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Northeast braces for home heating oil increases.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Bring product placement into the open.
Events
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Teaching financial literacy to Spanish-speakers (Miami, FL). As part of the MoneyWi$e financial literacy training held in early May, 2006 in Miami, a group of experts discussed how to teach financial literacy skills to the Hispanic community. Here they share some tips.
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
MoneyWi$e goes to Massachusetts (Norwood, MA). Consumer Action's MoneyWi$e team held the second of its 2005 regional financial literacy trainings in Norwood, Mass., on Nov. 2-3. Participants brought enthusiasm and knowledge that enriched everyone's experience. Candace Acevedo of Consumer Action wrote these articles about the sessions, where ideas and tips were flying.
Thursday, May 06, 2004
Chicago Financial Literacy Forum (Chicago, IL). In early May 2004, Consumer Action and its MoneyWi$e financial literacy partner Capital One held a financial training in Chicago, IL designed to teach local community groups how to talk to their clients about money and financial management. Speakers from the Federal Reserve and the Federal Trade Commission joined guests at the event.
Thursday, November 20, 2003
MoneyWi$e Financial Literacy Forum 2003 (Washington, D.C.). Two-day MoneyWi$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.
