The 2007 Consumer Action Handbook is now available. Published by the Federal Citizen Information Center

This everyday guide to being a smart shopper is chocked full of helpful tips about buying a car or home, preventing identity theft, understanding credit, resolving problems after a purchase, and much more. In the 2007 edition, you’ll find new information about filing for bankruptcy, finding a lawyer, and planning a funeral, along with many other useful topics.

Get your free copy by downloading [PDF] or ordering a hardcopy. — BEN POPKEN

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