These groups are leading campaigns to tell Congress that Americans are ready for financial services that help us build assets and get ahead.
Consumer Action. Submit your complaints about credit cards to them. Their staff compiles them and then educates Capitol Hill on the best bills.
Americans for Fairness in Lending. Leads a campaign to educate college students on the pitfalls of credit card debt.
Consumers Union. They annually lead a Valentines Day campaign telling Congress to back batter credit card practices. Their site has a great feature for writing a form letter to your senator or representative.
U.S. Public Interest Research Group. PIRG runs www.truthaboutcredit.org which has info about their financial education campaign for college students. Also, check out the blog of Ed Mierzwinski, PIRG Consumer Program Director.
Get Informed.
These groups are bringing the issue of debt to the front pages of our newspapers to spread awareness.
