Consumer Action creates unbiased, reader-friendly educational guides on a wide range of personal finance topics and other subjects of interest to consumers. All publications are available in English, and many are available in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean as well.
In addition to being available, at no charge, to individual consumers, our publications are distributed through a national network of more than 6,000 community-based organizations. Government agencies, nonprofits and other groups who wish to distribute our materials for educational purposes can use the downloadable PDF file on the publication webpage to instantly produce a professional-looking brochure using an office printer.
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 home, shopping for a mortgage and making an offer.
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 home, shopping for a mortgage and making an offer.
Checklist of items for homebuyers who have already found a home they wish to buy. Topics include checking neighborhoods, verifying building permits, using a home inspector, and considering all costs of homeownership.
The ID Theft Quiz Game is a fun way to teach important concepts about this prevalent form of fraud.
It’s Your Health - How to get the most out of your HMO.
A 16-page, illustrated booklet that describes doctor-patient relationships, knowing what is usually covered in HMO plans, standing up for your rights, and how to handle quality-of-care issues. Includes a 17-point coverage checklist.
It’s Your Health - How to get the most out of your HMO (Spanish).
Una guía ilustrada de dieciséis páginas que describe en qué consiste la cobertura de HMO, la relación médico-paciente, cómo defender sus derechos y cómo manejar los problemas de calidad en el cuidado de la salud. Incluye una lista de diecisiete asuntos de cobertura.
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.
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.
A Few Facts About Life Insurance (Spanish) Cómo conseguir la cobertura que realmente necesita.
Hoja informativa que discute varios elementos de los seguros de vida: quiénes lo necesitan; cómo comparar precios; cuánta cobertura se necesita; la diferencia entre el seguro temporal y el que tiene valor en efectivo; y la discriminación en los seguros.
