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The CFPB is working to identify and address the financial needs of immigrant consumers.

Flooding, fire, drought, and other climate risks have always been a danger to property and safety. However, with the changing climate, these risks are increasing, impacting the probability of damage, cost of utilities, price of insurance, and potential resale value of homes.

Several weeks ago, we issued a market-monitoring inquiry into “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) products and business practices. Now we are inviting anyone interested in this market to submit comments -- including families, small businesses, and international regulators.

Holiday shopping season is here. Learn more about Buy Now, Pay Later loans before using them for your holiday purchases.

The CFPB’s Focus on Reentry: Criminal Justice guide provides actionable tools to help people involved in the criminal justice system and their families achieve their financial goals.

Learn how Buy Now, Pay Later products work and other important details to help you decide whether or not to use them for purchases.

July is Military Consumer Month, and we are partnering with the FTC and DoD on events throughout the month to spotlight key financial issues for the military community.

Borrowing and lending money to family and friends is increasingly common during the pandemic. The Friends and Family Exchanges Toolkit is a resource for financial educators to support clients borrowing or lending money because of a financial emergency.

This blog highlights resources that servicemembers, military families and educators can use to teach children, teens, and young adults how to manage money.

April is National Financial Capability Month, and we’re highlighting ways to prevent and recover from financial hardship during the pandemic and future uncertain times.

Americans are receiving the third and latest round of financial relief through the Economic Impact Payments (EIP). Yet, millions still haven’t received the first and second payments – and likely won’t receive the third unless they file a 2020 tax return. View our complete guide to the COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments.

Si para sobrellevar la pandemia usted está compartiendo dinero, tiempo u otros recursos con familiares y amigos, podemos ayudarle a pensar cómo trabajar juntos y reducir tensiones en sus relaciones con ellos.

If you’re sharing money, time, or other resources with family and friends to weather the pandemic, we can help you think through how to work together and reduce strain on your relationships.

Military families face unique financial challenges, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. The new Your Money, Your Goals military guide provides resources to help military families overcome these challenges and improve their financial well-being.

CFPB’s Section for Students and Young Consumers released new podcast episodes. Subscribe today.

This blog highlights National Veterans and Military Families Month and the resources, releases, and collaboration CFPB/Office of Servicemember Affairs (OSA) are conducting during the month to support military consumer education, protection and empowerment.

Consumers who are of limited English proficiency face unique challenges in learning about and accessing financial services. Watch our webinar to learn how CFPB is working to make our resources accessible to everyone.

This fall, wherever you are and however you teach, these activities and tools can help build financial skills in children and young adults.

As Americans face financial uncertainty, financial coaching and financial counseling can play an important role in helping people make informed decisions. At the same time, financial practitioners are having to adapt to working remotely with their clients. We have tips to help you go virtual.

Money games and activities for children while they’re home from school because of Covid-19 (coronavirus).

Si sus niños están en casa las actividades educacionales gratuitas del CFPB le ayudan a entretenerlos mientras desarrollan sus habilidades, hábitos y actitudes hacia el dinero.

Your credit records affect your ability to get a loan, a job, an apartment, and other essentials of life. But, do you know where and how to request your consumer reports and what you can do once you order them? You can find out in our list of reporting companies!

El bienestar financiero es más que su ingreso o su puntaje de crédito. El mismo refleja la forma en que usted administra su dinero. Octubre es el Mes de la Planificación Financiera y por ello, le ofrecemos 25 consejos para que mejore la salud de sus finanzas y alcance el bienestar.

According to the latest data from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), a gap in financial literacy among groups of students appears as early as age 15.

Your financial well-being is about more than your income and credit score. Instead, it tells a larger story about how you manage your money. October is Financial Planning Month, and we have 25 tips for improving your overall financial health and well-being.