What does the Coast Guard know about the GI Bill that the other services do not?
Many new recruits pay for GI Bill benefits they probably won’t use. Investing in DOD’s Blended Retirement System (BRS) is probably a better investment.
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CFPB and VA WARNO: VA refinancing offers that sound too good to be true
CFPB WARNO: Don’t be fooled. Before responding to any unsolicited VA mortgage refinance offers, here is what you need to know.
Thanking veterans for their service and supporting their financial well-being
In honor of Veterans Day, learn what CFPB and our Office of Servicemembers Affairs are doing to support servicemembers, veterans, and their families.
Tips for servicemembers with student debt
When military borrowers are not able to get on track for programs like PSLF, they can end up paying tens of thousands of dollars they would otherwise not owe.
Complaints show military families and non-military families have different experiences in the financial marketplace
This month's 50-state report shows that servicemembers may face different problems in the financial marketplace than non-servicemembers.
Servicemembers and debt collection: Sharing your stories
Servicemembers share their stories of dealing with debt collection. Learn the steps to take when contacted by a debt collector.
Servicemembers should secure their identity after the Equifax data breach
If you were one of the many servicemembers and their families affected by the recent Equifax data breach here is a CFPB Op Order on how to secure your identity.
Our office of Servicemember Affairs guides you through the financial hurdles of your military career
Our recent report will concentrate on some of the most common financial struggles servicemembers face during their military careers; as well as detailing...
A Veterans Day complaint review: VA home loan refinancing
Our report highlights trends and issues reported in servicemember complaints about VA mortgage refinances. We also have direct-to-consumer tips to remember...
Honoring our veterans
This Veterans Day, the CFPB would like to
recognize veterans, both within the Bureau and nationwide, to thank them for
their service.
Be your family’s financial action hero during an emergency
We have some ways for you to channel your inner financial action hero and be prepared, no matter what the disaster.
The ABCs of money management for military kids
Military parents can use back-to-school season
as an opportunity to teach their children money management lessons. Here are some
basic guidelines and resources.
Guard against fraud and make better financial decisions for Military Consumer Protection Month
Be aware of these online and local resources
available for servicemembers and veterans.
Arm yourself with knowledge when shopping for an auto loan
When it comes to financing an auto loan, servicemembers should be armed with knowledge about loan choices and what can be negotiated, and should take...
The changing face of family financial responsibilities
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...
You have the right to someone in your financial corner
Harry noticed that his son Ari, a servicemember, was struggling with his car loan, so he reached out to the Bureau. His story led to our investigation into...
Servicemembers 2015: A year in review
The number of complaints we receive from the military community continues to grow; from 2014-2015, complaints increased by 13 percent. For the second year...
Today we join America in honoring our veterans
We care deeply about protecting veterans and their families in the consumer financial marketplace, and we are especially proud to have more than 180...
Don’t be a zombie with your personal finances
In the real world, many servicemembers who protect our country run into financial trouble or face difficult financial decisions, but may not be aware of...
Servicemembers: Protecting your credit when you’re away from home
Being away and mission-focused means you won't be able to regularly check your accounts or credit report, so you may be at increased risk for fraud or...
Americans with disabilities have the right to improve their financial lives
Americans with disabilities disproportionately live in poverty; are more than twice as likely to use nonbank financial services such as payday loans and...
Here’s what we’re hearing from Servicemembers and their families
Today, we're releasing our third Snapshot of Complaints Received from Servicemembers, Veterans and their Families. The report details the data and trends...
The VA doesn’t send you mortgage ads
We're announcing an enforcement action against a lender that wrongfully used the logos of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Federal Housing...
Are unpaid debts a military career-killer?
Servicemembers, veterans and military families have submitted more than 11,000 debt collection complaints to the CFPB since we began accepting them in July...
Freedom Stores to provide over $2.5 million in refunds and penalties
Our investigation found that the companies illegally filed thousands of lawsuits in Virginia against consumers who didn't live or purchase goods there: over...