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One of the first choices you will make in the car buying process is whether to buy a new or used car. While we can’t make that choice for you, here are some things to keep in mind when making your choice.

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

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

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”.

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.

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.

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.

Free credit freezes and year-long fraud alerts are here, starting Sept. 21, 2018, thanks to a new federal law. Here’s what you should know.

BCFP released a new research report on the geographic patterns of credit invisibility. Consumers who are “credit invisible” have no credit histories. This is the third in a series of Bureau studies on consumers with limited credit histories.

We are working hard on our commitment to grow our relationships with state and local government partners.

See if you share three important money skills with people who have high financial well-being.