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Juan Aprende Sus Derechos Para Lidiar con los Cobradores de Deuda: Una Fotonovela de la Comisión Federal de Comercio

Description: "The messages in this fotonovela alert Latino consumers to the signs of an income scam, and can help reduce the risks of being taken. The story is based on the facts of a recent lawsuit filed by the FTC against a telemarketing company that was targeting Spanish-speakers nationwide" - from UNT Government Comics LibGuide
Date: October 2014
Creator: United States. Federal Trade Commission.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Consumer Credit Protection Act: An Overview of Its Major Components

Description: This report discusses the major components of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, as amended, including recent amendments to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the Truth-in-Lending Act, and summarizes the consumer's right and remedies under each.
Date: April 6, 2006
Creator: Lee, Margaret Mikyung
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Consumer Bankruptcy and Household Debt

Description: Financial distress is most common among lower-income families, but its incidence has grown in all income brackets. This trend suggests that explanations for the rise in consumer bankruptcy filings are more likely to be found in micro-analysis of individuals and groups of debtors than in macroeconomic indicators. This report presents statistics on bankruptcy filings, household debt, and households in financial distress.
Date: August 19, 2003
Creator: Jickling, Mark
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Consumer Bankruptcy and Household Debt

Description: Financial distress is most common among lower-income families, but its incidence has grown in all income brackets. This trend suggests that explanations for the rise in consumer bankruptcy filings are more likely to be found in micro-analysis of individuals and groups of debtors than in macroeconomic indicators. This report presents statistics on bankruptcy filings, household debt, and households in financial distress.
Date: May 14, 2003
Creator: Jickling, Mark
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Consumer Bankruptcy and Household Debt

Description: Financial distress is most common among lower-income families, but its incidence has grown in all income brackets. This trend suggests that explanations for the rise in consumer bankruptcy filings are more likely to be found in micro-analysis of individuals and groups of debtors than in macroeconomic indicators. This report presents statistics on bankruptcy filings, household debt, and households in financial distress.
Date: February 27, 2003
Creator: Jickling, Mark
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Consumer Bankruptcy and Household Debt

Description: Financial distress is most common among lower-income families, but its incidence has grown in all income brackets. This trend suggests that explanations for the rise in consumer bankruptcy filings are more likely to be found in micro-analysis of individuals and groups of debtors than in macroeconomic indicators. This report presents statistics on bankruptcy filings, household debt, and households in financial distress.
Date: September 6, 2002
Creator: Jickling, Mark
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Consumer Bankruptcy and Household Debt

Description: Financial distress is most common among lower-income families, but its incidence has grown in all income brackets. This trend suggests that explanations for the rise in consumer bankruptcy filings are more likely to be found in micro-analysis of individuals and groups of debtors than in macroeconomic indicators. This report presents statistics on bankruptcy filings, household debt, and households in financial distress.
Date: February 8, 2002
Creator: Jickling, Mark
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Story of Consumer Credit

Description: Three young basketball fans discuss the benefits and dangers of credit use, why interest rates on different types of loans differ, how to establish a credit history, and the rights of users of consumer credit.
Date: 2000
Creator: Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Public Information Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Consumer Proposals in the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1998: H.R. 3150, 105th Congress, 2d Session (1998)

Description: This report considers the legislative history of the current consumer bankruptcy scheme. It examines current consumer bankruptcy practice and surveys the consumer proposals set forth in Title I of H.R. 3150, with an emphasis on the likely impact of the bill on family support obligations.
Date: June 1, 1998
Creator: Jeweler, Robin
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Consumer Bankruptcy Reform: Proposals Before the 105th Congress

Description: This report examines current consumer bankruptcy practice and the proposals set forth in the reform bills. Also considered are the legislative history of the current consumer bankruptcy scheme, and topics likely to be debated as Congress proceeds to consider consumer bankruptcy reform.
Date: March 20, 1998
Creator: Jeweler, Robin
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Story of Consumer Credit

Description: Graphic pamphlet about the consumer credit system and what the rights/responsibilities a user of the system has, told through several different credit situations.
Date: 1980
Creator: Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Public Information Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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