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Don’t let deceptive car ads mislead you when it comes to trading in a car.

One of the first choices you will make in the car buying process is whether to buy a new or used car. While we can’t make that choice for you, here are some things to keep in mind when making your choice.

Revisar su crédito es el primer paso para construir una base financiera sólida para su nuevo hogar.

The CFPB Ombudsman’s Office shares its FY2018 Annual Report.

Hojas de cálculo, listas y herramientas para ayudarle a ahorrar dinero para emergencias y para el futuro.

You might think that the first step in buying a car is to go to a dealership, but if you plan to finance your purchase, you may save money by first shopping for auto financing.

Ease some of the holiday stress and fears about overspending by creating a holiday spending plan.

The Bureau is releasing a new scam prevention placemat, part of a series of financial education placemats. The new placemat is about scams targeting the Aid & Attendance benefit with tips to help veterans and their spouses avoid these scams.

The Bureau created activities and resources to help teachers integrate financial education into their curriculum that are aligned with the “Building Blocks for Youth Financial Education”.

¿Usted está pensando en abrir una cuenta de cheques, pero no está seguro por dónde empezar? Tenemos recursos que le pueden ayudar a seleccionar el producto que mejor se ajuste a sus necesidades financieras. Nuestras nuevas guías sobre cuentas tienen información para ayudarle a comparar y luego manejar su cuenta de cheques.

Learn more about how debt collection works or identify steps that you can take to address your own situation.

The CFPB Ombudsman’s Office celebrates the first ever Ombuds Day on October 11 with ombudsman offices worldwide. This day is meant to increase awareness and understanding of the ombudsman profession.

"Money Smart for Older Adults" is a financial education program that helps prevent fraud and scams. The resource is free and available in English and Spanish.

Money Smart para Adultos Mayores es un programa educativo que ayuda a prevenir fraudes y estafas. Este es un recurso gratuito que está disponible en inglés y en español.

Ready to make a little extra cash? Use these free strategies to help increase your income.

Servicemembers, take these immediate actions to secure your financial freedom.

The Bureau’s Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans and FTC are sharing information about a new law that allows financial caregivers to request a credit freeze for a loved one whose money they’re managing.

Free credit freezes and year-long fraud alerts are here, starting Sept. 21, 2018, thanks to a new federal law. Here’s what you should know.

See if you share three important money skills with people who have high financial well-being.

Do you use person-to-person payment services? Protect your money by learning the risks associated with mobile payment apps and services.

How to safeguard your credit record and avoid security clearance problems.

The Department of Education is alerting veterans with severe disabilities that they may be eligible for tax-free discharge of their outstanding student loans.

Here’s what you need to know to get money from the settlement with BancorpSouth Bank for alleged mortgage lending discrimination against African-American consumers.

Si como consecuencia de un desastre natural usted tiene dificultades para hacer sus pagos hipotecarios o no puede cumplir con las obligaciones de una hipoteca inversa (reverse mortgage) tales como impuestos o seguro, existen recursos y opciones que potencialmente pueden ayudarle a evitar una ejecución hipotecaria (foreclosure).

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