Help the CFPB solve the most common consumer mistakes
We all make mistakes. That's part of what makes us human. When we can, we learn from our mistakes. That's why we at the Bureau want to understand more about...
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Educating and empowering American consumers
There are certain occasions in everyone's life when one decision can have long-lasting effects. How will you pay for college? Which mortgage should you...
Taking your kids to work is a great time to talk about money
My kids were so excited when I asked them if they wanted to come to work with me today. At ages 6 and 9, this will be their first Take Our Daughters and...
Something Good in Memphis
Last week, I had the good fortune to spend two full days in Memphis, Tennessee, with my friend and colleague, Holly Petraeus, who heads the CFPB's Office of...
Paying for College: Help us make it easier for you to choose
April is a time when students and their families anxiously await their college acceptance letters. But for families across the country, the good news of...
CFPB promotes Financial Literacy Month
April is Financial Literacy Month, and we are teaming up with other government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and businesses to promote financial...
Remittance transfer rule: A personal perspective
As a child of South Asian immigrants, I recall my parents frequently sending money back to our family and friends in India. They would use a service to send...
Learning to speak financial products and services
It can be hard to understand the language of financial products and services. Just what exactly is a grace period? What about an ARM? A balloon payment? And...
Our second National Consumer Protection Week
This week is National Consumer Protection Week. The Bureau and other federal agencies participate in this week to help consumers safely navigate the markets...
Set a goal and start a savings habit
At the Bureau, we believe in empowering American Consumers to make informed financial decisions. We want you to have the information you need to get what...
What’s your status when it comes to overdraft coverage?
As we begin our inquiry into overdraft practices, we've issued a consumer advisory on overdraft coverage and fees. Institutions can't charge you for...
Office of Financial Education begins listening tour in New York
Financial education organizations, many with limited staff and money, could have a bigger impact by teaming with agencies that provide services and other...
CFPB helps volunteer tax preparers promote tax refund savings
The Office of Financial Education is helping Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites across the country encourage taxpayers to save some of their 2011...
Five ways to keep more of your tax refund
About 75 percent of taxpayers are expected to receive a federal income tax refund this year. If you're one of them, here are five ways to help you keep more...
Financial Fitness Forum
This week, the Office of Servicemember Affairs held a special event: a Financial Fitness Forum. We invited representatives from the military, government...
Plan your spending to avoid holiday debt
For shoppers, seeing "November" on the calendar means Black Friday – the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season – is just around the corner. Taking...
Keeping a good credit score
Credit scores are important for consumers. They affect the rate of interest on a mortgage, credit card, or auto loan and can even play a role in whether you...
Financial Education for Moms and All Women
Mothers Day provides another opportunity to highlight the importance of financial education for women. Financial insecurity affects all Americans, but women...
Talking to Our Daughters and Sons about Personal Finance
Today is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day! This day is partly about the fun children can have in seeing your workplace, but it is also a chance for...
We want to hear from you: Consumer Education and Engagement at the CFPB
I've just joined the CFPB as the Associate Director for Consumer Education and Engagement. I come from outside Washington, D.C., and from outside...
National Financial Literacy Month
April is National Financial Literacy Month! Read the Presidential Proclamation here. At the CFPB, we're working to raise awareness by offering a few...
Better Together: How NCPW partner agencies are protecting consumers
The Bureau will bring together under one roof a collection of important consumer protection duties that used to be scattered across the federal government...
A Ray of HOPE for American Consumers
As we work to build a consumer bureau that's responsive to today's most pressing problems, many of us at the CFPB have travelled across the country to...
Consumer Scams
Since this is National Consumer Protection Week, it seems appropriate to give you a few tips about how to protect yourself from scams. Here are a few things...
One Teacher’s Challenge
This post originally appeared on the Department of Treasury blog. It's that time of year again, when spring is in the air, the cherry blossoms are about to...