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Tables of Contents for Clark Howard's Consumer Survival Kit
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
v
Acknowledgments
vii
Real Estate
1
34
Buying a New House
1
5
Home Warranties
6
1
Buying a Used House
7
3
Remodeling
10
3
Selling Your House
13
3
Moving
16
2
Home Security Systems
18
2
Refinancing
20
3
Mortgage Servicing
23
4
Being a Landlord
27
3
Being a Tenant
30
5
Money
35
38
Long-Term Investing
35
11
Short-Term Investing
46
3
Stockbrokers and other Investments
49
3
401(K) Payouts
52
2
Taxes and Investing
54
3
Credit Cards
57
2
Credit Problems
59
3
Credit Reports
62
2
Divorce
64
2
Wills
66
3
Funerals
69
1
Choosing a Lawyer or an Accountant
70
3
Technology
73
11
Buying a Computer
73
4
Wireless Phone
77
2
Pagers
79
1
Long-Distance Calling
79
3
Satellite TV
82
2
The Basics
84
18
Solving Problems
84
2
Small Claims Court
86
3
Returning Merchandise
89
1
Dry Cleaning
90
2
Chargebacks
92
1
Infrequent Purchases
93
5
Contracts
98
1
Franchises
98
1
Multilevel Marketing
99
3
Cars
102
24
Buying a New Car
102
6
Trade-ins, Financing, and Extended Warranties
108
3
Leasing
111
2
Buying a Used Car
113
2
Car Repairs
115
3
Recalls
118
2
The Lemon Law
120
1
Arbitration
121
1
Accidents
122
4
Rip-offs
126
23
Health Clubs
127
3
Timeshares
130
2
Buying Clubs
132
2
Extended Warranties
134
1
Invention Services
135
2
Employment Scams
137
2
Modeling Schools
139
2
Telemarketing
141
2
Contests
143
2
Charities
145
2
Credit Life Insurance
147
2
Insurance
149
13
Life Insurance
149
3
Disability Insurance
152
1
Health Insurance
153
3
Car Insurance
156
2
Homeowner's Insurance
158
4
Travel
162
20
Saving Money on Travel
162
4
Opportunities and Hazards
166
3
Consolidator Fares
169
2
Car Rentals
171
2
Where to Buy Travel
173
3
Places to Go
176
3
Handling Money
179
1
Bed and Breakfast Inns
180
2
Workbook
182
17
Problem Documentation Sheet
182
2
``Drop-Dead'' Letter to Collection Agencies
184
1
Record of ``Drop-Dead'' Letters sent to Collection Agencies
185
1
Model Letter of Complaint
186
1
Getting Your Name Off Mailing Lists
187
1
Account Numbers
188
1
Insurance
189
2
Request for Repairs to Rental Property
191
1
What to Do When You're in an Accident
192
1
Long-Distance Calling Cards
192
1
Car-Buying Worksheet
193
1
Sample Credit Report
194
1
The Phone Book
195
4
Clark Howard's Favorite Web Sites
199