Consumer Credit Counseling of Alaska
(Separate Website)
Consumer Credit Counseling of Alaska provides consumers with education in regards to credit counseling; debt management repayment plans; money management education; home ownership counseling /education and predatory lending. They are an approved HUD Housing Counseling Agency. Offices located in Anchorage and Fairbanks. Call 1-800-478-6501 to schedule an appointment today or submit info online at www.cccsofak.com
By: Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Alaska
Legal Services for Seniors Legal services are provided statewide by Alaska Legal Services Corporation to residents that are at least 60 years of age. Services that can be provided are income maintenance, housing, health care, wills, consumer issues, and information and referrals. View the brochure to find out more.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Charities and Contributions, Precautionary Tips
(Separate Website)
This site consists of several tips and information about solicitors who may contact people by door-to-door or telephone contact. There are links to the State Registry of Charitible Organizations and Paid Solicitors, as well as links to Alaska Statutes and other resource material.
By: State of Alaska
What you should know about the do not call registry.
(Separate Website)
Most telemarketers cannot call your telephone number if it is in the National Do Not Call Registry. You can register your home and mobile phone numbers for free. Your registration will be effective for five years.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Eldercare Management Offering basic accounting services for senior citizens, including balancing checkbooks and tracking medical claims.
By: Medical Claims Service
Better Business Bureau
(Separate Website)
Better Business Bureaus:
Provide reports on business firms that will be helpful to you before making a purchase. The BBB system responds to millions of such inquiries each year;
Provide information about charity groups and organizations;
Help resolve consumers' disputes with businesses through telephone conciliation, mediation and arbitration; and
Promote ethical business standards and voluntary self-regulation of business practices.
By: Better Business Bureau
Repossession of Your Vehicle
These frequently asked questions help you to understand what may or may not be done when your vehicle has been repossessed. Your rights and responsibilities are addressed as are the rights and responsibilities of the repossessing creditor.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Sale of Business Opportunities in Alaska
HUGE PROFITS WITH YOUR OWN BUSINESS!
Advertisements like these for making lots of money from your own business sound great. But consumers need to be wary of claims suggesting you can make big profits with little training or effort. This brochure provides information on what you can do to avoid scams involving the sale of business opportunities.
By: State of Alaska
Consumer Resources
(Separate Website)
Here you can locate resources you may use to resolve a consumer problem, contact a consumer agency, or locate assistance.
By: State of Alaska, Dept. of Law
Adobe Acrobat Reader required. (If you are using a screen reader that does not support PDF format, copy the PDF link, and use the Access Adobe online form to convert this file to HMTL text.)
AlaskaLawHelp is a project of Alaska Legal Services Corporation in collaboration with community partners and advocacy groups, Pro Bono Net, and the Legal Services Corporation. Click here to fill out a user survey.