Consumer Education Brochures in Format:

• Saving Your Home From Foreclosure (English)
• Dealing with Debt Collection Harassment (Chinese, English, Spanish)
• The Truth About Credit Reports & Credit Repair Companies (English, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese)
• Don't Pay to Borrow Your Own Money: The Risks and Costs of Tax Refund Anticipation Loans (Available in English, Chinese, Spanish, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese)
• High-Cost Home Loans: Don't Be a Target (Available in English, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese)
• Cashing Checks and Opening Bank Accounts: How to Save Money and Avoid Theft (Available in English, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese)
• Beware of Dishonest Immigration Consultants (Available in Chinese, English, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese)
• Shopping for Money Wire Transfer Services ( English, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese)
• Borrower Beware: The High Cost of Small Loans, Pawn Brokers and Rent-to-Own Stores (Available in English, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese)
• What You Should Know About Debt Collection
  

Consumer Information  for Seniors

Consumer Concerns for Older Americans (These newsletters are designed to help advocates and service providers spot consumer problems and determine when clients should be referred for legal assistance)

• Dealing with Debt Collection Harassment
• Advice for Older Consumers About Bankruptcy
• Home Improvement Scams Alert
• Steps That Advocates Can Take to Prevent Foreclosure
• The High Cost of Payday Loans
• Home on Wheels: Helping Mobile Home Owners Stay Put
• Electronic Funds Transfer: What Senior Advocates Should Know About Electronic Deposit of Social Security and SSI
• Helping Elderly Homeowners Victimized by Predatory Mortgage Loans
• Dreams Foreclosed: Saving Older Americans from Foreclosure Rescue Scams
• Understanding Credit Scores
• Credit Card Debt and Credit Counseling
• Avoiding Living Trust Scams: A Quick Guide for Advocates
• Medical Debt and Seniors: How Consumer Law Can Help
• When You Can't Go Home Again: Using Consumer Law to Protect Nursing Facility Residents
• Advice for Seniors About Credit Cards
• How to Help Older Americans Avoid Loss of Utility Services
• INTERNET RESOURCES: Helpful Consumer and Elder Law Web Sites
• Spending the House: A Quick Guide for Advocates on Reverse Mortgages
• What to Do When Utility Service Has Been Disconnected
• Protecting Older Americans From Telemarketing Scams: A Quick Guide for Advocates

Consumer Facts (These newsletters are intended to be distrisbuted directly to older consumers)

• Saving Energy and Reducing Home Energy Bills While Staying Comfortable
• What You Should Know About Bankruptcy
• Protect Your Investment Don’t Let Predatory Lenders Take Your Home!
• Getting the Home you Deserve: Advice for Mobile Home Owners
• What You Should Know About Your Credit Report
• Tips for Consumers on Avoiding Foreclosure "Rescue" Scams
• Your Credit Card Rights
• Tips on Choosing A Reputable Credit Counseling Agency
• Dealing with Utility Companies Regarding Disputed Bills and Utility Deposits
• Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
• What You Should Know About Refinancing
• Tips for Seniors on Living Trusts
• Tips For Consumers On Reverse Mortgages
• What To Do If You've Become the Victim of Telemarketing Fraud
• When Your Social Security Benefits Are Taken To Pay Back Money To The Federal Government

Consumer Information on Bankruptcy

• Bankruptcy Client Brochure (updated to reflect 2005 law changes) PDF (79KB)
• Using Credit Wisely After Bankruptcy (PDF 153KB)
• Your Legal Rights During and After Bankruptcy PDF (47KB)

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