Toddlers to teens: How to kick-start your child’s saving habits
On our newly redesigned web resource Money as You Grow, you will find activities designed for each age group to help prepare your children for their...
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Creating your own financial rules to live by
Consumers have told us that they sometimes find common financial advice — like "save 10% of your income" — hard to apply to their own circumstances. Some...
De pequeños a adolescentes: Cómo poner en marcha los hábitos de ahorro de sus hijos
Hacer que sus hijos ahorren dinero puede ser más difícil que lograr que se cepillen los dientes o coman sus vegetales. Pero es uno de muchos hábitos buenos...
Mortgage Moves: How will you approach your search?
Note: This is the third blog in a series where you can make choices about buying your first home. Once you have a target home price in mind, you may feel...
You have the right to someone in your financial corner
Harry noticed that his son Ari, a servicemember, was struggling with his car loan, so he reached out to the Bureau. His story led to our investigation into...
Servicemembers 2015: A year in review
The number of complaints we receive from the military community continues to grow; from 2014-2015, complaints increased by 13 percent. For the second year...
Mortgage Moves: How much can you afford?
A home may be the most expensive thing you will ever buy, and it can be hard to figure out how much you can afford. How will you decide how much to spend on...
Take a tour of Money as You Grow! Our new resource to help parents and caregivers give children a strong financial start
Money can be a complicated topic, and knowing what's best for your child can be difficult. To help parents and caregivers, we're launching a newly...
Mortgage Moves: Where will you start?
We have a lot of information to help you through the process of getting a mortgage. In this blog series, we'll help you think about factors you'll likely...
Information for those involved with Pension Funding, LLC and Pension Income, LLC
We alleged that those two companies tricked consumers into borrowing against their pensions, hid high interest loan rates and fees, and deceived consumers...
Save the date: Join us for a Credit Union Advisory Council meeting in Washington, D.C.
RSVP to join us for a Credit Union Advisory Council meeting in Washington, D.C., where we will discuss the CFPB’s strategic outlook and elder financial abuse.
Our priorities to ensure a fair marketplace
To protect and help consumers in the financial marketplace, we set priorities to ensure that we tackle the most troubling problems using the best mix of...
New insights on bank overdraft fees and 4 ways to avoid them
For the first time in 2015, large banks began reporting separately certain categories of fees—including overdraft and non-sufficient fund fees. The new fee...
3 tips to help you make the most of your tax refund
For many people, making ends meet throughout the year is tough, and saving regularly may seem unrealistic. If you're getting a tax refund, why not consider...
Save the date: Join us for a Consumer Advisory Board meeting in Washington, D.C.
RSVP to join the Consumer Advisory Board in Washington, D.C., where it will discuss the Bureau’s strategic outlook and financial well-being.
Prestatarios perjudicados por Ally reciben $80 millones en daños
En diciembre del 2013, junto con el Departamento de Justicia (DOJ) y en virtud de una orden de la corte federal, les ordenamos a Ally Financial Inc. y a...
Live from Louisville!
Today, we held a field hearing on checking accounts in Louisville, Ky. The hearing featured remarks from Director Richard Cordray, as well as testimony from...
Guides to help you open and manage your checking account
Are you thinking about opening a checking account but aren't sure how to get started? We have resources to help you select a product that's best suited for...
Harmed Ally borrowers have been sent $80 million in damages
Today, harmed borrowers participating in the settlement were mailed checks by the Ally settlement administrator, totaling $80 million, plus interest. Here's...
You have the right to request your consumer reports
You may be aware that a credit report provides you with a useful summary of your credit history. You may not be aware of where and how to actually request...
Accepting applications for our Advisory Board and Councils
Today, we're accepting applications for membership on all of our advisory groups. We're inviting applications from individuals who can provide us with...
Accepting applications for our Academic Research Council
We are looking to fill three additional seats on the Academic Research Council in 2016. The ARC was created as a technical advisory body of scholars to make...
Save the date, Louisville!
RSVP to join us for a field hearing in Louisville, Ky., about access to checking accounts.
Key tips to consider if choosing a lump-sum pension payout
A lump-sum payout can give you the flexibility of choosing where to invest or save your money, and when and how much money to withdraw. However, it also...
6 tips for using your credit card this season
Credit cards can help you build and maintain good credit, as long as you use your cards responsibly and pay your bills on time each month.