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In 2016, the Bureau released the Building Blocks to Help Youth Achieve Financial Capability: A new model and recommendations, which describes where and when children and young adults acquire the foundations of financial capability. Now, the Bureau has created the Building Blocks Measurement Guide to provide researchers, program leaders, teachers, and other financial educators with ways to assess young people’s progress toward each building block.

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Kick off the New Year with financial resolutions that can help you meet your goals.

Many people fall behind because they can’t afford to make monthly debt payments on top of their daily living expenses. You’re not alone. Here are some steps to help you get a handle on debt.

Our new interactive Financial Well-Being tool lets you see your financial well-being score—that is, how well your money situation provides you with financial security and freedom of choice.

We are launching a research pilot in collaboration with Credit Karma to improve understanding of consumer financial well-being.

When catastrophe hits, your world is turned upside down. Once your most urgent needs are addressed, these are steps you can take to make sure your home and finances are secure.

As we observe the 27th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we are announcing a new financial empowerment tool for people with disabilities. Our companion guide contains information and tips based on insights from people with disabilities and organizations that serve the disability community.

If you work directly with people who are living paycheck to paycheck, tax time is a good opportunity to encourage saving.

As financial coaching programs continue to develop across the country, the CFPB continues to work with partners to advance the field and ultimately help people reach their financial goals and improve their lives.