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May 1, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Consumer Action INSIDER - April 2023

April 28, 2023 • Issue 11, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.orgWe always warn consumers to be careful about the links in emails they receive. We want you to know that all links (URLs) in this newslette April 28, 2023 • Issue 11, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.org We alw…

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April 26, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Register now for training on what every advocate should know about student loans

Dear Community Partner,Student loans are one of the primary ways to fund an education, yet this debt can often have a detrimental effect on the borrower’s finances for the long term.Join Consumer Acti Dear Community Partner,Student loans are one of the primary ways to fund an…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

April 25, 2023 at 12:01 PM

Register for today's webinar: Empowering Financial Wellness: Investing in yourself

Dear Community Partner,When consumers invest in themselves, they are putting in the effort to make their lives better—today and in the future. This includes focusing on actions that will enable them t Dear Community Partner,When consumers invest in themselves, they are puttin…

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 5:12 PM

Please take our short survey about our CCPA education materials

Consumer Action is conducting a very short survey to find out how many consumers and community-based organizations have read our publications on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), watched the Consumer Action is conducting a very short survey to find out how …

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

April 19, 2023 at 12:00 PM

New video: Stay informed with PRC’s Data Breach Chronology Dashboard

Dear Community Partner:Consumer Action teamed up with the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC) to create a new video about its new Data Breach Chronology Dashboard. The new tool is designed to help advo Dear Community Partner:Consumer Action teamed up with the Privacy Rights Cl…

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

April 17, 2023 at 1:01 PM

SCAM GRAM: Scammers keeping pace with the times

A Consumer Action News Alert • April 14, 2023www.consumer-action.orgWe always warn consumers to be careful about the links in emails they receive. We want you to know that all links (URLs) in this new A Consumer Action News Alert • April 14, 2023 www.consumer-action.org W…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

April 14, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Register now for training on what every advocate should know about student loans

Dear Community Partner,Student loans are one of the primary ways to fund an education, yet this debt can often have a detrimental effect on the borrower’s finances for the long term.Join Consumer Acti Dear Community Partner,Student loans are one of the primary ways to fund an…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

April 13, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Register for a train-the-trainer webinar: Empowering Financial Wellness: Investing in yourself

Dear Community Partner,When consumers invest in themselves, they are putting in the effort to make their lives better—today and in the future. This includes focusing on actions that will enable them t Dear Community Partner,When consumers invest in themselves, they are puttin…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

April 7, 2023 at 4:42 PM

New video about in-language tools from the CFPB for community educators and advocates

Dear Community Partner:Consumer Action has for decades made free multilingual publications and services available to consumers and to our network of community-based organizations. We are always glad t Dear Community Partner:Consumer Action has for decades made free multilingu…

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

April 3, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Consumer Action INSIDER - April 2023

March 30, 2023 • Issue 10, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.orgWe always warn consumers to be careful about the links in emails they receive. We want you to know that all links (URLs) in this newslette March 30, 2023 • Issue 10, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.org We alw…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 6:37 PM

Register for a train-the-trainer webinar: Empowering Financial Wellness: Investing in yourself

Dear Community Partner,When consumers invest in themselves, they are putting in the effort to make their lives better—today and in the future. This includes focusing on actions that will enable them t Dear Community Partner,When consumers invest in themselves, they are puttin…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

March 28, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Today's Women and money webinar - Last chance to register

Dear Community Partner,Join us on Tuesday, March 28, when Kathryn Tuggle, chief content officer and editor-in-chief at HerMoney and co-author of the book "How to Money," gives a presentation on empowe Dear Community Partner,Join us on Tuesday, March 28, when Kathryn Tuggle, c…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

March 23, 2023 at 12:00 PM

New Video: Generational wealth & wisdom—lessons from Madam C.J.

Dear Community Partner:March is Women's History Month, and what better time to turn to our nation's first female self-made millionaire—Madam C.J. Walker—for wealth-building wisdom that we can share wi Dear Community Partner:March is Women's History Month, and what better time…

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 4:01 PM

SCAM GRAM: Unmasking the menace

A Consumer Action News Alert • March 13, 2023www.consumer-action.orgWe always warn consumers to be careful about the links in emails they receive. We want you to know that all links (URLs) in this new A Consumer Action News Alert • March 13, 2023 www.consumer-action.org W…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Register now for free training: Empowering Financial Wellness: Women and money

Dear Community Partner,Join us on Tuesday, March 28, when Kathryn Tuggle, chief content officer and editor-in-chief at HerMoney and co-author of the book "How to Money," gives a presentation on empowe Dear Community Partner,Join us on Tuesday, March 28, when Kathryn Tuggle, c…

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

March 7, 2023 at 9:54 PM

You're invited to virtual Consumer Advocacy Week 2023

Join virtually with consumer groups around the country to meet with members of Congress and their staff this April to alert them to the pressing needs of today’s consumers.Consumer Advocacy Week—April 17…

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

March 1, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Consumer Action INSIDER - March 2023

February 27, 2023 • Issue 9, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.orgWe always warn consumers to be careful about the links in emails they receive. We want you to know that all links (URLs) in this newslet February 27, 2023 • Issue 9, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.org We a…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

February 28, 2023 at 9:42 PM

Register for series of free trainings on empowering financial wellness

Dear Community Partner,Very few people stumble into financial security. While some benefit from generational wealth, most people who achieve financial security do so by saving and investing wisely ove Dear Community Partner,Very few people stumble into financial security. Whi…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

February 23, 2023 at 1:00 PM

New video: Submitting financial provider complaints to the CFPB

Dear Community Partner:Consumer Action has created a new video to educate community organizations and consumers about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) complaint process. The video fea Dear Community Partner:Consumer Action has created a new video to educate c…

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 3:15 AM

SCAM GRAM: All that glitters

A Consumer Action News Alert • February 16, 2023www.consumer-action.orgWe always warn consumers to be careful about the links in emails they receive. We want you to know that all links (URLs) in this A Consumer Action News Alert • February 16, 2023 www.consumer-action.org …

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

February 2, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Children's Identity Theft: New video released today

Dear Community Partner:To round out this year's Identity Theft Awareness Week, Consumer Action has just released a short video on children's identity theft, featuring guest speaker Eva Velasquez, Pres Dear Community Partner:To round out this year's Identity Theft Awareness We…

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

February 1, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Consumer Action INSIDER - February 2023

February 1, 2023 • Issue 8, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.orgWe always warn consumers to be careful about the links in emails they receive. We want you to know that all links (URLs) in this newslett February 1, 2023 • Issue 8, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.org We al…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

January 30, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Just released: Video on tax ID theft

Dear Community Partner:Consumer Action has just released a short video on tax-related identity theft featuring presenters from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The video release coincides with the Dear Community Partner:Consumer Action has just released a short video on t…

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

January 17, 2023 at 5:01 PM

SCAM GRAM: New year, old tricks

A Consumer Action News Alert • January 2023www.consumer-action.orgWe always warn consumers to be careful about the links in emails they receive. We want you to know that all links (URLs) in this newsl A Consumer Action News Alert • January 2023 www.consumer-action.org We …

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

January 4, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Consumer Action INSIDER - January 2023

January 2023 • Issue 7, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.orgWe always warn consumers to be careful about the links in emails they receive. We want you to know that all links (URLs) in this newsletter a January 2023 • Issue 7, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.org We always…

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

December 15, 2022 at 2:01 PM

SCAM GRAM: Pushing the envelope

A Consumer Action News Alert • December 2022www.consumer-action.orgWe always warn consumers to be careful about the links in emails they receive. We want you to know that all links (URLs) in this news A Consumer Action News Alert • December 2022 www.consumer-action.org We…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

December 5, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Just Released: New video on avoiding holiday scams

Dear Community Partner:Consumer Action has just released a short video on holiday season scams, featuring presenter Carol Kando-Pineda, counsel for the Division of Consumer and Business Education at t Dear Community Partner:Consumer Action has just released a short video on h…

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

December 1, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Consumer Action INSIDER - December 2022

December 2022 • Issue 6, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.orgWe always warn consumers to be careful about the links in emails they receive. We want you to know that all links (URLs) in this newsletter December 2022 • Issue 6, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.org We alway…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 1:08 PM

Free training on the Affordable Connectivity Program for broadband internet

Dear Community Partner,Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 6, when Consumer Action will host a free webinar on the benefits of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Almost a year since the Federal Communica Dear Community Partner,Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 6, when Consumer Action wil…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

November 17, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Register for a free training on the Affordable Connectivity Program for broadband internet

Dear Community Partner,Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 6, when Consumer Action will host a free webinar on the benefits of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Almost a year since the Federal Communica Dear Community Partner,Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 6, when Consumer Action wil…

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

November 15, 2022 at 2:01 PM

SCAM GRAM: ‘Tis the season

A Consumer Action News Alert • November 2022www.consumer-action.orgWe always warn consumers to be careful about the links in emails they receive. We want you to know that all links (URLs) in this news A Consumer Action News Alert • November 2022 www.consumer-action.org We…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

November 8, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Next Week: Our 51st anniv. webinar on overcoming barriers to housing and credit

Dear Community Partner,On Nov. 16, Consumer Action is celebrating its 51st anniversary, with the theme "Restoring Trust." As part of this special event, we will host a free virtual convening (webinar) Dear Community Partner,On Nov. 16, Consumer Action is celebrating its 51st …

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

November 1, 2022 at 1:06 PM

Consumer Action INSIDER - November 2022

November 2022 • Issue 5, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.orgWe always warn consumers to be careful about the links in emails they receive. We want you to know that all links (URLs) in this newsletter November 2022 • Issue 5, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.org We alway…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

October 26, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Register for our 51st anniv. webinar on overcoming barriers to housing and credit

Dear Community Partner,On Nov. 16, Consumer Action is celebrating its 51st anniversary, with the theme "Restoring Trust." As part of this special event, we will host a free virtual convening (webinar) Dear Community Partner,On Nov. 16, Consumer Action is celebrating its 51st …

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

October 21, 2022 at 1:02 PM

Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver deadline approaching!

Public Service Loan Forgiveness waivers end this month. Apply NOW!Only weeks remain for student loan borrowers to apply for a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) waiver.Last fall, the PSLF program Public Service Loan Forgiveness waivers end this month. Apply NOW!Only week…

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

October 14, 2022 at 1:00 PM

SCAM GRAM: Whadda way to make a livin’

A Consumer Action News Alert • October 2022www.consumer-action.orgWe always warn consumers to be careful about the links in emails they receive. We want you to know that all links (URLs) in this newsl A Consumer Action News Alert • October 2022 www.consumer-action.org We …

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

October 13, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Register now for training on overcoming barriers to housing and credit

Dear Community Partner,On Nov. 16, Consumer Action is celebrating its 51st anniversary, with the theme "Restoring Trust." As part of this special event, we will host a free virtual convening (webinar) Dear Community Partner,On Nov. 16, Consumer Action is celebrating its 51st …

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

October 6, 2022 at 8:20 PM

Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver deadline approaching!

Public Service Loan Forgiveness waivers end this month. Apply NOW!Only weeks remain for student loan borrowers to apply for a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) waiver.Last fall, the PSLF program Public Service Loan Forgiveness waivers end this month. Apply NOW!Only week…

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

October 3, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Consumer Action INSIDER - October 2022

October 2022 • Issue 4, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.orgWe always warn consumers to be careful about the links in emails they receive. We want you to know that all links (URLs) in this newsletter a October 2022 • Issue 4, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.org We always…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 4:14 PM

Register now for training on overcoming barriers to housing and credit

Dear Community Partner,On Nov. 16, Consumer Action is celebrating its 51st anniversary, with the theme "Restoring Trust." As part of this special event, we will host a free virtual convening (webinar) Dear Community Partner,On Nov. 16, Consumer Action is celebrating its 51st …

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

September 20, 2022 at 12:06 PM

Training Today: The Affordable Connectivity Program for broadband (incl. FCC grant opportunity info)

Dear Community Partner,Broadband network connectivity has been a critical—sometimes the only—means of providing essential services like health care and education and keeping commerce rolling during th Dear Community Partner,Broadband network connectivity has been a critical—s…

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

September 15, 2022 at 1:00 PM

SCAM GRAM: Unsocial behavior

A Consumer Action News Alert • September 2022www.consumer-action.orgWe always warn consumers to be careful about the links in emails they receive. We want you to know that all links (URLs) in this new A Consumer Action News Alert • September 2022 www.consumer-action.org W…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

September 13, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Register for training on Affordable Connectivity Program (will include FCC grant opportunity info)

Dear Community Partner,Broadband network connectivity has been a critical—sometimes the only—means of providing essential services like health care and education and keeping commerce rolling during th Dear Community Partner,Broadband network connectivity has been a critical—s…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

September 9, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Register now for training on overcoming barriers to housing and credit

Dear Community Partner,On Nov. 16, Consumer Action is celebrating its 51st anniversary, with the theme "Restoring Trust." As part of this special event, we will host a free virtual convening (webinar) Dear Community Partner,On Nov. 16, Consumer Action is celebrating its 51st …

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

September 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Register for training on Affordable Connectivity Program (Learn about FCC grant opportunity too)

Dear Community Partner,Broadband network connectivity has been a critical—sometimes the only—means of providing essential services like health care and education and keeping commerce rolling during th Dear Community Partner,Broadband network connectivity has been a critical—s…

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  Consumer Action · [email protected]

September 1, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Consumer Action INSIDER - September 2022

September 2022 • Issue 3, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.orgWe always warn consumers to be careful about the links in emails they receive. We want you to know that all links (URLs) in this newsletter September 2022 • Issue 3, Volume 13 • www.consumer-action.org We alwa…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

August 30, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Virtual Training: Smartphone warranties and consumer right-to-repair issues

Dear Community Partner,Smartphones are complex, costly devices that we rely on for everything from keeping in touch with loved ones and storing our favorite pictures to depositing a check or splitting Dear Community Partner,Smartphones are complex, costly devices that we rely…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Register now for free training on the Affordable Connectivity Program

Dear Community Partner,Broadband network connectivity has been a critical—sometimes the only—means of providing essential services like health care and education and keeping commerce rolling during th Dear Community Partner,Broadband network connectivity has been a critical—s…

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

August 23, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Register now for training on overcoming barriers to housing and credit

Dear Community Partner,On Nov. 16, Consumer Action is celebrating its 51st anniversary, with the theme "Restoring Trust." As part of this special event, we will host a free virtual convening (webinar) Dear Community Partner,On Nov. 16, Consumer Action is celebrating its 51st …

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  Linda Williams · [email protected]

August 16, 2022 at 12:03 PM

Virtual Training: Smartphone warranties and consumer right-to-repair issues

Dear Community Partner,Smartphones are complex, costly devices that we rely on for everything from keeping in touch with loved ones and storing our favorite pictures to depositing a check or splitting Dear Community Partner,Smartphones are complex, costly devices that we rely…

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