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Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater New Orleans
(Separate Website)
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater New Orleans, is a non-profit community service agency dedicated to educating consumers in the wise and proper use of credit, and helping consumers repay excessive debt.
By: cccsgno.org
Consumer World
(Separate Website)
Consumer World is a nonprofit website with lots of consumer resources. It was founded by a long-time consumer advocate and educator who authored a number of consumer protection laws, wasa former Massachusetts Assistant Attorney General in consumer protection and was a consumer education consultant for the Federal Trade Commission.
Energy Emergency Relief
High Electric/Gas Bill? Click here to learn more about Energy Emergency Relief and other help for some people who can't pay these high bills.
By: Links to federal agency and utility company Web sites
Federal Information Resources for Consumers
(Separate Website)
Your online resource for consumer information from the federal government.
FTC Credit Information
(Separate Website)
Information for consumers from the Federal Trade Commission.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Housing and Consumer Information for Seniors
(Separate Website)
HUD webpage with lots of information to help you keep your home, find an apartment, protect yourself from fraud, and more.
By: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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How to Save on Food Bills
Making groceries? Here are tips for saving money on food bills.
By: AARP
How to Save on Food Bills
(Separate Website)
Making groceries is hard with high food prices these days. Here are some money-saving tips.
By: AARP
Practical Advice on Consumer Problems
(Separate Website)
This ABA webpage on "Practical Law" gives information about different legal problems, including consumer issues such as buying or leasing a car, "lemon" laws, credit problems, and bankruptcy.
By: American Bar Association (ABA)
Social Services -- Claiborne Parish
(Separate Website)
Directory of social services available in Claiborne Parish
Tips for avoiding foreclosure rescue scams
(Separate Website)
Here are some tips for steering clear of scammers trying to take advantage of people who face foreclosure.
By: Consumer Reports
Toll-Free Consumer Help Line
(Separate Website)
Toll-free consumer hot line. Report frauds and deceptive or unfair trade practices.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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