Brochures By Topic

Banking and Payment Systems

• Credit v. Debit - Which Should You Use (English)
• Cashing Checks and Opening Bank Accounts: How to Save Money and Avoid Theft (Chinese) (Korean) (Russian) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) (English)
• Shopping for Money Wire Transfer Services (Chinese) (Korean) (Russian) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) (English)

Bankruptcy

• Bankruptcy Client Brochure
• Using Credit Wisely After Bankruptcy
• Your Legal Rights During and After Bankruptcy

Credit Cards

• Eight Things to Think About Before You Take a New Card
• Advice for Consumers on the New Credit Card Protections: How the New Credit Card Law Protects Consumers

Credit Reports

• The Truth About Credit Reports & Credit Repair Companies (Chinese) (Korean) (Russian) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) (English)

Debt Collection

• Get Real Debt Help, Not Empty Promises (English, Spanish)
• Dealing with Debt Collection Harassment (Chinese) (Spanish) (English)

Earned Income Tax Credit

• Consumer Information on the Earned Income Tax Credit

Foreclosure and Mortgage Issues

• Saving Your Home From Foreclosure (English)
• High-Cost Home Loans: Don't Be a Target (Chinese) (Korean) (Russian) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) (English)

High Cost Small Loans

• Don't Pay to Borrow Your Own Money: The Risks and Costs of Tax Refund Anticipation Loans (Chinese) (Korean) (Russian)  (Spanish)  (Vietnamese) (English)
• Borrower Beware: The High Cost of Small Loans, Pawn Brokers and Rent-to-Own Stores (English)

Consumer Issues for Immigrants

• Beware of Dishonest Immigration Consultants (Chinese) (Korean) (Russian) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) (English)

Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications

• Keeping the Heat and Lights On (Massachusetts residents)

Public Benefits and Prepaid Card

• Your Right to Know: DIRECT EXPRESS® Prepaid Debit Card for Social Security, SSI and Other Federal Payments