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Scams that target older people occur every day, but you can count on scammers to ramp up their efforts to prey on people's generosity during the holiday...

RSVP to attend an expert panel discussion about retirement planning hosted jointly with the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.

Today, we held a event about financial management for seniors and their caregivers at the Greenspring senior living community. The event featured remarks...

Join us for an event in Springfield, Va., about financial management for seniors and their caregivers. You can watch a livestream of the event on our blog.

We now want to hear from you. If you’ve had problems with student loan debt or run into repayment roadblocks, share your story.

Here at the CFPB, we worked with our federal partners at the Securities and Exchange Commission to create a Consumer Advisory and Investor Bulletin on...

Thanksgiving is a great time to touch base with your family and make sure that everyone is doing well, physically, mentally, and financially.

Compared to a decade ago, there are fewer older homeowners who own their homes free and clear. Older homeowners are also carrying more mortgage debt. You can check out our snapshot on older Americans and mortgage debt for more on the numbers and data. Here are three things you can do to keep your retirement on track.

Recently, many patients facing medical procedures have seen their health care providers suggest deferred interest rate credit cards as a payment option...

Just like planning for retirement, choosing a financial adviser can be much more challenging than it sounds—especially for senior needs. Today, we're...

We're really excited to introduce one of our latest team members, Nora Dowd Eisenhower, who will be serving as the head of the Office for Older Americans...

We all share the same basic values we want our kids to succeed and we want to ensure that our aging parents are safe. But, we may not always be sure how to...

Older Americans lose an estimated $2.9 billion annually to financial exploitation, and it's estimated that for each case that is reported, 43 others go...

This May is the 50th anniversary of Older Americans month. This year's theme – Unleash the Power of Age – is an inspirational reminder of the achievements...

We're excited to host a twitter chat about older Americans and money on May 9, 2013, from 3-4 p.m. EDT. To participate, tweet questions with the hashtag...

In the brief time since I started here at the CFPB, we have accomplished an amazing amount for older Americans. The time has flown by at jet speed. Among...

This post is part of a series for National Consumer Protection Week National Consumer Protection Week is an opportunity to talk about a particularly...

This post is part of a series for National Consumer Protection Week National Consumer Protection Week provides an opportunity to talk about a particularly...

Today, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), our Office of Enforcement sent letters to a number of lenders concerning potential violations of the...

Yesterday, I testified in front of Congress about the work we're doing for older Americans and wanted to share directly with you what we're up to, as well...

Since we launched on July 21st 2011, we've heard directly from consumers about the challenges they face in the marketplace, brought their concerns to the...

In my first blog post I wrote that part of our work in the Office of Financial Empowerment is connecting with people and organizations around the country...

We took an important step today towards looking out for older American consumers. Director Richard Cordray announced a public inquiry to learn more about...

Last week, I was back in Florida. Stetson University's College of Law invited me to speak at its annual Elder Consumer Protection Law Day. It was a...

Last week, I had the good fortune to spend two full days in Memphis, Tennessee, with my friend and colleague, Holly Petraeus, who heads the CFPB's Office of...