This month’s Money as You Grow book club pick: “Tia Isa Wants a Car”
The Money as You Grow book club is a way to start money conversations with children. Use our Parent Guides for key ideas, questions, and activities.
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Know Before You Owe: We are designing new overdraft disclosure forms
The CFPB has released four potential designs for a new overdraft disclosure form for banks and credit unions.
Denied for a bank account? Here’s what you should know
If you had problems with your checking account in the past you may be denied for a new account, but you do have rights. Read our key tips if this happens to you.
The voice of the consumer
Read about consumers’ experiences with our complaint process and company responses.
Three tools to help your homebuying process
Buying your first home? The CFPB Milestone Roadmap, Explore Interest Rates tool, and Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure Explainers can help.
Don’t let marketers tell you how to age in place
Information on how financial products are being marketed to older consumers using the age in place trend.
Try one thing this summer to grow your child’s money skills
Activities and conversation starters for parents to discuss money and financial topics with their children at any age.
Six years serving you
Learn about our work over the past six years to create new consumer financial protections and provide resources to help people make informed financial decisions.
Announcing the 30 new organizations joining the Focus on People with Disabilities 2017 cohort
These organizations that will integrate financial empowerment into their existing services for consumers with disabilities.
How to respond when a debt collector contacts you in three easy steps
Even if the debt is yours, you still have the right not to talk to the debt collector and you can tell the debt collector to stop calling you.
How to help employees improve their financial well-being
These resources from the CFPB, in collaboration with the Financial Services Roundtable, help employers set up a financial wellness program in their workplace.
Building credit at the local level
Learn how you can help people in your community become credit visible in a positive way.
This month’s Money as You Grow book club pick: “Those Shoes”
The Money as You Grow book club is a way to start money conversations with children. Use our Parent Guides for key ideas, questions, and activities.
We’ve issued a new rule on arbitration to help groups of people take companies to court
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new rule on arbitration clauses will help people take action together when harmed by financial service providers such as banks and credit card companies.
Top five consumer financial complaints reported across the U.S.
Read about top financial issues reported by consumers to the CFPB and get information to help if you have a similar issue.
Certifique su servicio: Guías para el programa de Perdón de Préstamos por Servicio Público
Existen millones de empleados de servicio público que pueden beneficiarse del programa de Perdón de Préstamos por Servicio Público (PSLF). Conozca más.
Certify your service and stay on track for public service loan forgiveness
Are you working in public service? Check out these tips for earning Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Certify your service: Guides to Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Millions of public service employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Learn how to get on track, while serving your community.
Preventing financial exploitation on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Research and resources to help communities, volunteers and others in the fight against elder financial exploitation.
Effective financial education: Five principles and how to use them
We’re offering five broad principles that support financial well-being through effective financial education.
Helping people plan for retirement
With help, consumers can better visualize outcomes, plan their decision-making, and make the best decisions about their retirement finances.
More than just fun in the sun: Summer money matters for young workers
Here are some ways you can help young workers have a healthy financial start this summer.
This month’s Money as You Grow book club pick: “The Rag Coat”
The Money as You Grow book club is a way to start money conversations with children. Use our Parent Guides for key ideas, questions, and activities.
How to understand special promotional financing offers on credit cards
Understand the key differences between two types of credit card financing promotions, and how to tell them apart.