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Don’t be a zombie with your personal finances

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In the real world, many servicemembers who protect our country run into financial trouble or face difficult financial decisions, but may not be aware of...

Understanding Your Financial Aid Offer part 3: [Using the CFPB’s Grad Path Tool to Help with College Decision-making]

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college/financial-intuition/understanding-your-financial-aid-offer-part-3/

This episode will discuss tips on using the Grad Path tool to help you develop a plan to cover the cost of college.

Testimony of Hollister K. Petraeus Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia

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Consider this mandate to educate servicemembers and their families to be one of the OSA's highest priorities. In my years working with servicemembers and...

Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray at the Financial Coaching Launch

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/prepared-remarks-of-cfpb-director-richard-cordray-at-the-financial-coaching-launch/

Thank you for joining us today to announce the launch of our Financial Coaching Initiative. The Bureau is offering coaching support to veterans and...

Start saving today with our new savings booklet and email boot camp

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/start-saving-today-our-new-savings-booklet-and-email-boot-camp/

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.

CFPB Monthly Complaint Snapshot Spotlights Credit Reporting Complaints

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Report Also Includes In-Depth Look at Consumer Complaints in Los Angeles, Calif. Today, the Bureau released its monthly consumer complaints snapshot. The...

A financial toolkit for victims of hurricanes Maria, Irma, and Harvey

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/financial-toolkit-for-victims-of-hurricanes-2017/

Hurricanes like Maria, Irma, and Harvey can bring flood damage and financial distress. Know who to contact, what to expect, and how to avoid scams as you reorganize your finances.

CFPB Director Richard Cordray’s Prepared Lecture on Economic Rights as Civil Rights at Michigan State University

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-director-richard-cordrays-prepared-lecture-on-economic-rights-as-civil-rights-at-michigan-state-university/

My speech today is intended as an incremental contribution to the year-long conversation on civil and human rights that Michigan State University has...

Financial Terms Glossary

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/youth-financial-education/glossary/

This glossary contains terms you may find useful when teaching youth financial literacy. These terms are used throughout the classroom activities and can help students better understand financial literacy concepts. Download a PDF version of the Financial terms glossary .

Take this quiz to see how prepared you are to make financial decisions

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Take this quiz to understand how much you know about handling finances and learn more about our resources that can help in your own financial life.

Remarks by Richard Cordray at The Brookings Institution

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/remarks-by-richard-cordray-at-the-brookings-institution/

I am honored to serve as the first Director of the Bureau and to work with the talented and committed team we are building there.

A no-cost way to prepare your credit for a big purchase

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

CFPB Publishes Analysis of Potential Impacts of Medical Debt Credit Reporting Changes

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Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an analysis of how actions announced by the three largest national consumer reporting companies – Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion -- will affect people who have allegedly unpaid medical debt on their credit reports.

What we're learning: Medical debt's impact on Alaska Native communities

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/what-were-learning-medical-debts-impact-on-alaska-native-communities/

There is a disproportionate impact of medical debt on American Indian and Alaska Native consumers, in Alaska and across the United States.

Data spotlight: Trends in reverse mortgage direct mail advertising

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/research-reports/data-spotlight-trends-in-reverse-mortgage-direct-mail-advertising/full-report/

Reverse mortgage lenders send millions of advertisements to older adult homeowners via mail every year. The CFPB found that the number of such advertisements increased in 2021 and 2022 compared to the previous five years. These advertisements were largely sent to low-and middle-income households, and to southern and western states.