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Having trouble with a financial product or service? If you've already tried reaching out to the company and still have an issue, you can submit a complaint. Tell us about your issue—we'll forward it to the company and work to get you a response, generally within 15 days.
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Our researchers developed 10 questions to help you measure where you are financially—without doing math or gathering any account information. Once you answer the questions, you’ll get information and resources to help you with day-to-day money management and long-term goals.
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