We’re looking for innovative partners for financial education research
Many of us find it challenging to manage our money, and today's financial marketplace can be overwhelming. That's why we're testing innovative strategies to...
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You’re invited: Banking on campus
Join us for a discussion on financial products marketed to college students at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Monday, September 30. We'll talk about student checking...
Explainer: scoring student loan servicers
This fall, college graduates across the country will start to send payments on their student loans to their servicers. Loan servicers are companies that...
Explainer: How does the Chase order handle refunds?
Yesterday, we determined that Chase Bank USA, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. unfairly billed customers for services relating to identity theft...
A new toolkit for social services providers
Managing money and choosing financial products can be challenging. Even the wealthiest people seek financial advice, but for consumers who are struggling to...
Meet Nora
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...
Reminder: Accessing your scholarships and student loan funds
Many college students receive scholarships, grants, and student loans to help them pay rent, get to and from school, and cover other costs, like textbooks...
It’s back to school season, so let’s have the #MoneyTalk
With every new school year, your kids get closer to the time when they'll live their own financial lives. It's a good time to think about how kids are...
December in August
August is usually a time when military families are wrapping up duty station moves, squeezing in summer vacations, and getting the kids enrolled in school...
What we’re hearing from private student loan borrowers
Today, we released a mid-year update analyzing complaints from private student loan borrowers. The update explores some of the challenges consumers face...
Our first financial literacy report to Congress
Our first financial literacy report to Congress discusses our approach to financial literacy and the work we've done to help consumers make better informed...
Your first line of consumer defense
Military Consumer Protection Day was started to help the military community learn about the various laws, agencies, and resources that protect them from...
New ways to combat harmful debt collection practices
Updated on May 22, 2014 Today, in addition to two bulletins putting companies on notice about harmful debt collection practices, we're also releasing new...
Our contact center is closed tomorrow, but you can still reach us online
Taking consumer complaints is an important part of what we do, and we're always working to provide you with the best complaint handling services we can. To...
What you should know about military allotments
We announced a public enforcement action against U.S. Bank and Dealer's Financial Services (DFS). At issue was the way they used the military discretionary...
Explainer: Changes to federal student loan interest rates
Here are some answers to your questions about the changes in federal student loan interest rates that are scheduled to take effect on July 1.
Starting a small business when you have student debt
We recently published a report on student loan affordability, which discussed the potential impact of student debt on small business starts and...
Dads have money lessons to share too
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...
Spotlight on scams that target older adults
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...
Who will you be caring for?
When servicemembers think of caregiving, odds are they think of the courageous families who care for our wounded warriors. But, some servicemembers...
Should I use a home equity loan to refinance my student loans?
Last month, we published a report on student loan affordability, which talked about the problems borrowers experienced when repaying student loans with high...
The graduate’s guide: Your first job
School's behind you. Now it's time to put everything you've learned to work. Your first couple of days on the job will likely include filling out forms that...
Unleash the power of age
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...
Más recursos para los consumidores que hablan español
En consumerfinance.gov/es, usted podrá encontrar respuestas a las preguntas más comunes de los consumidores en un lenguaje claro y sencillo. También es...
More tools for Spanish speakers
On consumerfinance.gov/es, you can find answers, in plain-language Spanish, to consumers' most common questions. It's also our first responsive site – it...