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October 28, 2004

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100 Questions and Answers About Buying A New Home   This guide will take you step-by-step through the home-buying process. Learn how to calculate how much home you can afford, which loan programs are available to help and what other costs you need to be aware of.
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News Flash - New Website!
Image of money in a jar.The Federal Government has created a new website www.mymoney.gov, dedicated to helping you understand more about your money, and where you can order your free "My Money" Tool Kit. This new, free package of publications from the Financial Literacy and Education Commission and the FCIC is chock-full of useful tips that will help you manage your money and gain financial security.
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Consumer Action Website Image of parrot
Want your money back because your parrot doesn't talk? The Consumer Action Website is now available. Based on the 2004 Consumer Action Handbook, the newly updated website is the one consumer guide that you must have.
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FirstGov.gov   The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal where citizens can get easy-to-understand information and services from the government. FirstGov.gov pulls together more than 26 million state and local government pages.
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View (free) or order ($) copies of hundreds of great books on a wide variety of topics. 

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Consumer Focus
Democracy in America - Part 2
Image of a group of young people holding flags and voting. The nightly news is filled with stories about the election season. People and parties, programs and promises are being discussed by all of the candidates. FCIC helps you look forward to the election by reviewing the branches of the government and our election process itself.

Consumer Focus - Part 1: Democracy in America

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Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Cards  
Image of an older man and woman sitting on lawn chairs and talking. People with Medicare can now take advantage of real savings on their prescription medicines by signing up for Medicare-approved drug discount cards. For more information, visit www.medicare.gov.

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