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Among 15-year-olds in the United States, a gap in financial literacy appears, connected with socioeconomic status. We explore potential ways to help close the gap through a deeper analysis in the linked financial literacy brief.

Your financial well-being tells the story of how you manage your money. For Financial Planning Month, we have 25 tips to improve your finances and overall financial well-being.

Encouraging saving at tax time is one of the key opportunities for many families with limited financial resources to build liquid savings. The Bureau’s annual tax time saving report has key insights for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs that are focused on encouraging people to save during the process of filing their tax return.

LIBOR is expected to be discontinued sometime after 2021. Here is information to help consumers understand whether this market-wide change might affect the terms of their loans.

The CFPB offers free materials and classroom activities for middle school educators to help their students develop the building blocks of youth financial capability.

The CFPB Ombudsman’s Office celebrates the 2nd Annual Ombuds Day on October 10 with ombudsman offices worldwide. This day is meant to increase awareness and educate about the ombudsman profession.

Background screening reports are used by employers to check histories of applicants and employees, including criminal record histories.

The CFPB has a wide range of Spanish-language tools and resources for consumers and service providers on topics from planning a budget or opening an account, to buying a house and protecting people from scams.

El CFPB cuenta con una amplia gama de recursos y herramientas para consumidores y proveedores de servicios, que cubren temas que van desde hacer un presupuesto o abrir una cuenta, hasta comprar un coche o una casa.

The report describes bankruptcy trends in the years including the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) and the Great Recession.

Putting money away for college, even small amounts, can make a difference. Here are tips to stay motivated in reaching your college savings goal.

A joint study with Credit Karma explores the relationship between subjective Financial Well-Being (FWB) and objective credit characteristics and engagement with financial education tools. The report identifies credit report and engagement variables that are significantly related to a consumer’s FWB score, including credit score, credit limit, credit utilization, and the use of a credit simulator tool.

Read "But I’ve Used All of My Pocket Change" with your child and use our Parent Guide to talk about spending and self-control.

Learn how to recognize and report “grandparent” or “person in need” scams. Order copies of our free Grandparent Scam placemat.

Aprenda a reconocer y reportar las estafas del “abuelo” o “persona necesitada”. Ordene copias gratis de nuestro mantel individual sobre la Estafa de los Abuelos.

Read "How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?" with your child and use our Parent Guide to talk about spending and setting priorities.

We’re now accepting applications for the Your Money, Your Goals 2020 cohort.

Una de las formas más fáciles y efectivas de ahorrar, es hacerlo de forma automática. Sepa cómo automatizar sus ahorros.

Read "Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen" with your child and use our Parent Guide to talk about how skills, patience, and creativity can help you get what you...

The CFPB’s new savings booklet and email boot camp can help consumers put money aside for unexpected expenses or make a plan to save for your future goals.

One of the easiest and most effective ways to save money is to make it automatic. Learn how to automate your savings.

If you learn that a store credit card was opened in your name, without your permission, speak up – and take steps to prevent this from happening in the future.

Read "Sam and the Lucky Money" with your child and use our Parent Guide to talk about how small amounts of money can make a big difference.

Your Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure explain the costs and terms of the mortgage loan that you have applied for – here’s what you should know and how to read them.

La Estimación del Préstamo y la Declaración de Cierre le detallan los costos y términos específicos de cada préstamo al que usted haya aplicado. Le mostramos lo que debe saber sobre ellas y cómo leerlas correctamente.