Consumer Services Guide (CSG)

Consumer Action Edition

The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the ‘Guide’, some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.

Listings for Alexandria City County

These are the results for consumer specific consumer resources for Alexandria City County. The listing is grouped by primary service category, then sorted alphabetically.

Complaint Assistance

• National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
  Insures member shares in all federal credit unions and state credit unions that apply for and meet the insurance standards. Handles complaints against member agencies. Call one of their regional offices first to resolve the complaint. (Alexandria, VA)
  

Consumer Agencies

• SOCAP International (Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals)
  SOCAP provides training, conferences, and publications to encourage and maintain the integrity of business in transactions with consumers. The organization also encourages and promotes effective communication and understanding among business, government and consumers, and defines and advances the consumer affairs profession. (Alexandria, VA)
  

Consumer Information

• Motley Fool
  Offers stock quotes, news, charts and data, model portfolios, and personal finance advice. (Alexandria, VA)
  
• National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
  Insures member shares in all federal credit unions and state credit unions that apply for and meet the insurance standards. Handles complaints against member agencies. Call one of their regional offices first to resolve the complaint. (Alexandria, VA)
  
• SOCAP International (Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals)
  SOCAP provides training, conferences, and publications to encourage and maintain the integrity of business in transactions with consumers. The organization also encourages and promotes effective communication and understanding among business, government and consumers, and defines and advances the consumer affairs profession. (Alexandria, VA)
  

Credit

• National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
  Insures member shares in all federal credit unions and state credit unions that apply for and meet the insurance standards. Handles complaints against member agencies. Call one of their regional offices first to resolve the complaint. (Alexandria, VA)
  

Insurance

• National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
  Insures member shares in all federal credit unions and state credit unions that apply for and meet the insurance standards. Handles complaints against member agencies. Call one of their regional offices first to resolve the complaint. (Alexandria, VA)
  

Investing

• Motley Fool
  Offers stock quotes, news, charts and data, model portfolios, and personal finance advice. (Alexandria, VA)
  

Investor Protection

• National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
  Insures member shares in all federal credit unions and state credit unions that apply for and meet the insurance standards. Handles complaints against member agencies. Call one of their regional offices first to resolve the complaint. (Alexandria, VA)
  

Legal Assistance

• National District Attorneys Association (NDAA)
  The National District Attorneys Association is the oldest and largest professional organization representing criminal prosecutors in the world. NDAA was formed in 1950 by local prosecutors to give a focal point to advance their causes and issues at the national level. NDAA representatives regularly meet with the Department of Justice, members of Congress and other national associations to represent the views of prosecutors to influence… (Alexandria, VA)
  

Seniors

• Argentum
  Argentum is the leading national association exclusively dedicated to supporting companies operating professionally managed, resident-centered senior living communities and the older adults and families they serve. Argentum member companies operate senior living communities offering assisted living, independent living, continuing care, and memory care services to older adults and their families. Since 1990, Argentum has advocated for choice, independence, dignity, and quality of life for all… (Alexandria, VA)
  

Travel

• American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)
  The American Society of Travel Agents’ mission is to enhance the professionalism and profitability of member agents through effective representation in industry and government affairs, education and training, and by identifying and meeting the needs of the traveling public. (Alexandria, VA)