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CFPB Still Pushing for Clearer Credit Card Agreements

When it gained full regulatory power over the financial services industry last year, the federal agency tasked with protecting consumers …

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) gave consumers and lenders a first look last week at a number of new …

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Always Take Time to Read the Fine Print

In recent months, Americans have received a number of protections from the federal agency tasked with helping to protect consumers …

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Federal Watchdog to Look at Credit Reporting Agencies

A consumer’s credit score is perhaps the most important piece of financial information about them because it boils down almost …

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CFPB's New Guidelines for Mortgage Servicing

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will formally introduce a number of proposed rules for the mortgage servicing industry later this …

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Even the simplest of products often requires lengthy explanations. My husband recently bought an old-fashioned manual push-mower. Given the basic …

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Why the CFPB Changed Course on Lowering Fees

Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) backed off a plan to reduce costly up-front fees on credit cards. …

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As though finding the money to pay for college weren’t difficult enough, trying to compare the costs of colleges and …

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What's Missing From Occupy's Letter To Richard Cordray?

There’s a few nuances to examine before you can bridge the gap between what you can draw in marker on a posterboard and what’s going to really work for consumers.

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Opt-Out From Wasting Money On Avoidable Overdraft Fees

Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched an investigation into the overdraft fees charged by banks and other …

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