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Research and resources to help communities, volunteers and others in the fight against elder financial exploitation.

The May 2017 Monthly Complaint Report summarizes the complaints submitted by people age 62 and older.

As the number of older Americans with student debt has quadrupled, older borrowers complain about many problems with lenders, loan servicers, and debt...

Download our new mail fraud placemat to give you, or a loved one, helpful reminders of common warning signs of mail fraud.

Financial exploitation robs millions of older people of their money and property annually. To prevent and respond to the growing crisis of elder financial...

If you co-sign an auto loan, you will be responsible for making payments if the primary borrower can't pay. It could affect your future access to credit and...

As many families are preparing to celebrate the Mother's Day holiday, new family norms are creating the need for alternatives in financial care. Get help...

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.

Scams that target older people occur every day, but you can count on scammers to ramp up their efforts to prey on people's generosity during the holiday...

RSVP to attend an expert panel discussion about retirement planning hosted jointly with the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.

Today, we held a event about financial management for seniors and their caregivers at the Greenspring senior living community. The event featured remarks...

Join us for an event in Springfield, Va., about financial management for seniors and their caregivers. You can watch a livestream of the event on our blog.

We now want to hear from you. If you’ve had problems with student loan debt or run into repayment roadblocks, share your story.

Here at the CFPB, we worked with our federal partners at the Securities and Exchange Commission to create a Consumer Advisory and Investor Bulletin on...

Thanksgiving is a great time to touch base with your family and make sure that everyone is doing well, physically, mentally, and financially.

Compared to a decade ago, there are fewer older homeowners who own their homes free and clear. Older homeowners are also carrying more mortgage debt. You can check out our snapshot on older Americans and mortgage debt for more on the numbers and data. Here are three things you can do to keep your retirement on track.

Recently, many patients facing medical procedures have seen their health care providers suggest deferred interest rate credit cards as a payment option...

Just like planning for retirement, choosing a financial adviser can be much more challenging than it sounds—especially for senior needs. Today, we're...

We're really excited to introduce one of our latest team members, Nora Dowd Eisenhower, who will be serving as the head of the Office for Older Americans...

We all share the same basic values we want our kids to succeed and we want to ensure that our aging parents are safe. But, we may not always be sure how to...

Older Americans lose an estimated $2.9 billion annually to financial exploitation, and it's estimated that for each case that is reported, 43 others go...

This May is the 50th anniversary of Older Americans month. This year's theme – Unleash the Power of Age – is an inspirational reminder of the achievements...

We're excited to host a twitter chat about older Americans and money on May 9, 2013, from 3-4 p.m. EDT. To participate, tweet questions with the hashtag...

In the brief time since I started here at the CFPB, we have accomplished an amazing amount for older Americans. The time has flown by at jet speed. Among...

This post is part of a series for National Consumer Protection Week National Consumer Protection Week is an opportunity to talk about a particularly...