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Overwhelmed by credit card debt and might miss a payment? Contact your creditor about your current situation for alternative repayment options.

Learn how to better manage your bills and stay on budget with this free bill calendar.

Sepa cómo manejar sus facturas y mantenerse dentro de su presupuesto, usando este calendario de facturas gratis.

Financial literacy resources for Money Smart Week.

CFPB announces the release of its new credit booklet to help consumers better understand their credit reports and scores, learn how to correct inaccuracies, and improve their credit record over time.

Bien sea que usted ya tenga desde hace tiempo una cuenta corriente, en un banco o cooperativa de ahorro, o que quiera pronto abrir una nueva, contamos con recursos que pueden ayudarle a tomar la mejor decisión.

Whether you’ve had a bank or credit union checking account for a long time, or are planning to open a new account soon, we have resources to help you make the best decision for you.

Let the Bureau coach you through each step in the mortgage process.

Sepa si está usted cometiendo algunos de estos errores de crédito comunes, y sepa cómo repararlos.

Find out if you’re making common credit mistakes and learn how to get them fixed.

The Bureau announces the 2019 Your Money, Your Goals cohort of forty organizations across country that will receive training and technical assistance on financial empowerment tools.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission are sharing information about a new law that allows parents and child welfare representatives of young people (under 16) to request a security freeze on their behalf to protect them from identity theft and fraud.

Learn how to tell the difference between a real communication from the IRS and a scammer pretending to be the IRS. Share these tips with others by ordering FREE copies of the IRS Scam Placemat.

Start saving, or increase your savings goals, with these tips and resources.

Deciding how to pay for college can be confusing. Here are a few steps to help you prepare.

Information for servicemembers about new laws on VA refinances, medical debt, credit monitoring, foreclosure protection, and when they go into effect.

Tips for making a plan to save a portion of your tax refund with links to IRS and CFPB information.

Cuando revise su reporte de crédito, asegúrese de buscar en el mismo, estos errores comunes.

When you’re reviewing your credit report make sure to look for these common errors.

Our Get a Handle on Debt email boot camp covers everything from strategies for paying down your debt to budgeting and tracking spending.

The Bureau’s Complaint snapshot: Mortgage highlights trends in consumer submitted complaints about mortgages.

These common myths may be stopping you from improving your credit score.

Estos mitos populares sobre el crédito pueden estar impidiéndole mejorar su puntaje crediticio.

You can start to take control of your debt in six easy steps.

When you buy a car, the dealer might offer you optional products or services known as “add-ons”— which could break your budget. Here’s what you need to know.