Here is information about community resources and other items that may help you with issues that might not be legal prolems.
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There are 19 resources
10 Ways to Cut Your Grocery Bill
(Separate Website)
Making groceries? Here are tips for saving money on food bills.
By: AARP
31 Steps to a Financial Tuneup
(Separate Website)
Here are tips about managing your money, from the Your Money page of the New York Times.
By: New York Times
5 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: The Federal Reserve Board
Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission
(Separate Website)
The Bureau of Consumer Protection protects consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices. The Bureau enforces consumer protection laws and regulations.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Cenla Guide to Human Services
(Separate Website)
Searchable online database of social services agencies in central Louisiana.
By: United Way of Central Louisiana
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.
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)
How Much Can I Save Bicycling to Work?
(Separate Website)
If riding a bicycle to work is an option for you, use this simple online calculator to find out how much money you can save by leaving your car at home.
By: Kiplinger
How much home can you afford? Online Calculator
(Separate Website)
See this online calculator to help you find out what sort of home price and home loan you may be able to afford.
By: Ginnie Mae
How to Save Money Every Month
(Separate Website)
Money-saving tips.
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
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Managing in Tough Times
(Separate Website)
Tips for saving money and other helpful information from the LSUAgCenter's Extension Service.
Money Saving Tips -- Top 10 Ways to Start Living the Frugal Life
(Separate Website)
See these tips for saving money at home, at the grocery and more. There are tips also for making some cleaning items at home from simple ingredients.
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
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)
Learn how to use this site: click here to hear and see a slide show. En Espanol: oprima aqui.
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