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Revisar su crédito es el primer paso para construir una base financiera sólida para su nuevo hogar.

The CFPB Ombudsman’s Office shares its FY2018 Annual Report.

Find out how to better manage your cash flow by changing bill due dates.

Hojas de cálculo, listas y herramientas para ayudarle a ahorrar dinero para emergencias y para el futuro.

You might think that the first step in buying a car is to go to a dealership, but if you plan to finance your purchase, you may save money by first shopping for auto financing.

Recent natural disasters, such as Hurricane Harvey in 2017, have significantly impacted some consumers financially. In this report, the Bureau examines how natural disasters are reported in consumers’ credit reports.

Ease some of the holiday stress and fears about overspending by creating a holiday spending plan.

The Bureau is releasing a new scam prevention placemat, part of a series of financial education placemats. The new placemat is about scams targeting the Aid & Attendance benefit with tips to help veterans and their spouses avoid these scams.

The Bureau created activities and resources to help teachers integrate financial education into their curriculum that are aligned with the “Building Blocks for Youth Financial Education”.

Le invitamos a que vea nuestro glosario, el cual contiene más de 1.500 términos financieros comunes traducidos al español.

Building and retaining savings is important because it provides a financial foundation on which to plan for the future.

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection released the findings of its assessment of the Remittance Rule, which provides protections to international money transfers. The report describes the Rule, the market, and the Bureau’s findings on the Rule’s effectiveness in meeting factors outlined in the Dodd-Frank Act.

The Bureau held a forum on child savings accounts. We produced a report on the forum so that you can learn more about how states and communities are offering opportunities for families to save for post-secondary education.

¿Usted está pensando en abrir una cuenta de cheques, pero no está seguro por dónde empezar? Tenemos recursos que le pueden ayudar a seleccionar el producto que mejor se ajuste a sus necesidades financieras. Nuestras nuevas guías sobre cuentas tienen información para ayudarle a comparar y luego manejar su cuenta de cheques.

This complaint snapshot provides data on at the national and state level.

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, federal agencies must publish regulatory agendas twice a year. As an independent regulatory agency, we have been voluntarily participating in the Unified Agenda, which is led by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

See our glossary of more than 1,500 common financial terms translated into Spanish.

Learn more about how debt collection works or identify steps that you can take to address your own situation.

The CFPB Ombudsman’s Office celebrates the first ever Ombuds Day on October 11 with ombudsman offices worldwide. This day is meant to increase awareness and understanding of the ombudsman profession.

We are working hard on our commitment to grow our relationships with community representatives across the nation.

"Money Smart for Older Adults" is a financial education program that helps prevent fraud and scams. The resource is free and available in English and Spanish.

Money Smart para Adultos Mayores es un programa educativo que ayuda a prevenir fraudes y estafas. Este es un recurso gratuito que está disponible en inglés y en español.

Ready to make a little extra cash? Use these free strategies to help increase your income.

Servicemembers, take these immediate actions to secure your financial freedom.

The Bureau’s Office of Financial Protection for Older Americans and FTC are sharing information about a new law that allows financial caregivers to request a credit freeze for a loved one whose money they’re managing.