Drawing on the findings of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation’s National Financial Capability Study of more than 25,000 American adults, the FINRA Foundation has developed five tips to help consumers both manage their day-to-day financial challenges and build a brighter financial future
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New data shows how costly (or
cheap) it can be for students to use their college-sponsored bank account
Servicemembers consistently report their issues with debt collection to
us
Operators of Pact app to pay more than $940,000 in settlement
The operators of a mobile app that promised cash incentives to get consumers to commit to fitness and nutrition goals have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that they falsely promised that consumers who met weekly goals would be paid financial rewards, and unfairly billed many consumers without their consent
A “free” trial offer may be tempting, but it could be a scam out to get your money
Falsely claimed ‘mass joinder’ lawsuits would void mortgage or get consumers $75,000 cash
A federal court has found that Jeremy Foti and Charles Marshall, acting through Brookstone Law and Advantis Law, “made numerous false and/or misleading material statements to consumers” when selling legal services for purported mortgage relief
Student loan
borrowers with disabilities face unique challenges when repaying student loan
debt
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a Twitter chat to address a range of issues surrounding disclosures social media influencers must make if they are compensated by — or have some other material relationship with — a brand or product they post about
Our
latest tips and updates on the Equifax data breach affecting millions of people
A
collection of the latest releases, tips, updates, known scams, and information from CFPB and other federal
agencies working to support the millions of people affected by the Equifax data
breach
