Consumer Affairs-Money & Credit

Your Money & Credit is designed to provide you with money saving tips, budget worksheets, information to help you understand credit consumer protection laws and much more. Below you will find links to a variety of helpful websites as well as information about Summit County recurring events that offer additional tools for managing your finances.

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Helpful Tips
	Dealing With Billing Errors or Unauthorized Charges
	Understanding Credit and How to Create a Good Credit History
	What to Do When Collection Agencies Call or Write
	Credit Consumer Protection Laws
	Sample Forms:
	í	Monthly Budget Form
	í	How to Compare Mortgages for the Best Deal
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Links

Local Credit Counseling Services
Akron Summit Community Action	www.ascainc.org
Consumer Credit Counseling Services-Apprisen	www.apprisen.com
East Akron Neighborhood Development Corp	http://eandc.org/
Greenleaf Family Center	www.greenleafctr.org
Mustard Seed Development Center	www.mustardseedcdc.com
Additional Financial Links
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy	www.360financialliteracy.org/
Federal Reserve Bank	www.federalreserve.gov/consumerinfo/default.htm
Federal Trade Commission	http://ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/moneymatters/managing-your-money.shtml
Comptroller of the Currency	www.helpwithmybank.org/
Ohio Credit Union League	www.moneyandstuff.info/
US Financial Literacy & Education Commission	www.mymoney.gov/