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Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Getting or Cosigning for Credit
Information on obtaining credit
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.
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Credit Discrimination Pamphlet
(Separate Website)
Information on issues with relating to credit reporting agencies.
By: Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act [PDF]
(Separate Website)
Information on your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Financial Literacy: Earning a Lifetime of Dividends
(Separate Website)
Information from a consumer booklet published by the Attorney General of Pennsylvania.
By: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
How to Establish, Use, and Protect Your Credit
(Separate Website)
Information brochure onf the use of credit.
By: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Credit and Charge Cards: What Consumers Should Know about the Cost and Terms of Credit
(Separate Website)
Informaton brochure on credit and charge cards.
By: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Credit Cards - Consumer Guide
(Separate Website)
This site--maintained by the Federal Reserve Board, whose goal is to protect the credit rights of consumers--provides a basic guide to navigating the credit card process.
By: Federal Reserve Board
Your Credit Rights: How the Law Protects You
(Separate Website)
Information brochure on protections offered in the law to consumers using credit.
By: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Credit Repair Scams
(Separate Website)
Information relating to credit repair scams and companies that charge a fee and to "fix" your credit rating.
By: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Credit Cards and College Students
(Separate Website)
General credit advice for students on credit card usage.
By: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Credit Cards & Consumer Loans
(Separate Website)
Consumer information from the Federal Trade Commission.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Action Handbook
(Separate Website)
The General Services Administration (GSA) updates and publishes this valuable resource every year. In this handbook, the GSA?s Office of Citizen Services brings you the latest information on your consumer rights and responsibilities.
By: U.S. General Services Adminiatration
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