How to Submit a Complaint to the CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a federal agency that protects consumers from predatory lenders and credit card ...
I wrote a $30,000 check to the IRS for tax payments — but it was stolen, duplicated, and cashed by a fraudster. My bank refuses to help because the check wasn’t ‘altere…
When you file your taxes and owe the IRS money, you have a few options for paying your tax debt. You could send an electronic ...
I wrote a $30,000 check to the IRS for tax payments — but it was stolen and cashed by a fraudster. What do I do now?
When you file your taxes and owe the IRS money, you have a few options for paying your tax debt. You could send an electronic ...
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CashApp Customers Could Get a Refund for Fraud Protection Failures After CFPB Ruling
The CFPB ordered Block to update its business practices to comply with the law, pay between $75 and $120 million to users ...
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How To Cancel a Check: Step-by-Step Guide
If you sent a check and want to cancel it before it is processed or your check was lost or stolen, you can contact your bank ...
What Is Earned Wage Access and How Does it Work?
An earned wage access, or EWA, program is one set up by an employer to allow employees to tap their next paycheck before ...
How your credit score could jump by as much as 20 points without you having to do anything
The CFPB estimates credit scores could jump by up to 20 points when medical debt disappears from reports. That impact can be ...
Whatever happens with TikTok, ‘finfluencers' are here to stay. Here's how to vet money advice on social media
TikTok came back online after Trump paused the ban. While the fate of the app remains to be seen, so-called “finfluencers” ...
Making a budget can be easy as pie. Slice up your money with the 50/30/20 rule
Making a budget doesn’t have to be a chore. Take the 50/30/20 rule, which provides a simple budgeting framework: Split your after-tax income into three buckets: 50% for needs, 30% for wants, and 20% ...
Record-high credit card interest rates and fees are bogging down consumers. Here’s how to avoid them.
Even with higher interest rates and credit card fees, these strategies can help consumers get better rates, avoid being shocked by fees, and help get them out of debt.
How to avoid record-high credit card interest rates, fees
Monthly credit card statements are causing consumers ongoing stress and concern. Here are a few tips on how to avoid ...
CFPB fines Equifax $15 million over errors on credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Equifax $15 million for credit reporting errors. The CFPB alleged the credit ...