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The CFPB has a wide range of Spanish-language tools and resources for consumers and service providers on topics from planning a budget or opening an account, to buying a house and protecting people from scams.

Putting money away for college, even small amounts, can make a difference. Here are tips to stay motivated in reaching your college savings goal.

A joint study with Credit Karma explores the relationship between subjective Financial Well-Being (FWB) and objective credit characteristics and engagement with financial education tools. The report identifies credit report and engagement variables that are significantly related to a consumer’s FWB score, including credit score, credit limit, credit utilization, and the use of a credit simulator tool.

Read "But I’ve Used All of My Pocket Change" with your child and use our Parent Guide to talk about spending and self-control.

Read "How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?" with your child and use our Parent Guide to talk about spending and setting priorities.

We’re now accepting applications for the Your Money, Your Goals 2020 cohort.

Read "Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen" with your child and use our Parent Guide to talk about how skills, patience, and creativity can help you get what you...

The CFPB’s new savings booklet and email boot camp can help consumers put money aside for unexpected expenses or make a plan to save for your future goals.

Read "Sam and the Lucky Money" with your child and use our Parent Guide to talk about how small amounts of money can make a big difference.

Read "Jingle Dancer" with your child and use our Parent Guide to talk about how small steps can help you reach a goal.

It’s important to make a plan to reduce your debt. Here are three steps to help you pay down your debt.

Those in the military community have a unique financial journey. Here we debunk five financial myths we commonly see in our work with servicemembers.

Breaking down your daily spending habits can help you identify areas where you can reduce your expenses.

Making and sticking to a budget is a key step towards getting a handle on your debt and planning for the future.

Fight zombies, time travel, and become a secret agent – this is not how your parents learned about money.

New report from the Department of Defense highlights the financial well-being of servicemembers.

See our tools and resources available in Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Tagalog.

Under the Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB) program, medical providers such as doctors, hospitals, and medical supply companies aren't allowed to bill...

Building upon the work of the Bureau’s child savings account initiative, the goal of these briefs is to identify, document, and advance promising and proven practices that can increase child savings opportunities for more families with low incomes and low wealth, and that can be taken to scale.

The CFPB released a review of existing youth financial education research, a set of research priorities, and a call for proposals to fill research gaps.

Before making a big purchase, take these five free steps to prepare your credit.

New research brief from the Office of Servicemember Affairs on the financial well-being of veterans.

Learn how to better manage your bills and stay on budget with this free bill calendar.

Financial literacy resources for Money Smart Week.

CFPB announces the release of its new credit booklet to help consumers better understand their credit reports and scores, learn how to correct inaccuracies, and improve their credit record over time.