In the wake of the flooding in Louisiana, the Federal Trade Commission has developed a series of blog posts with useful information for homeowners and people affected by the floods, and for those who want to help victims with charitable donations
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Financial exploitation robs millions of older people of their money and
property annually
Press Release
The FDIC Offers Tips on Choosing and Using the Right Bank Account
Other topics in the latest FDIC Consumer News include depositing a check using a smartphone or tablet, protecting against fraudulent transactions on cards, and preparing financially for a disaster
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 22, 2016
Media contact:Jay Rosenstein(202) 898-7303jrosenstein@fdic
Workshop Will Feature Research on Disclosure Effectiveness
The Federal Trade Commission has announced the agenda for its Sept
The Federal Trade Commission will participate in a Twitter chat hosted by the Centers for Disease Control
The Office of Financial Empowerment announces 30
new partners selected to participate in Your
Money, Your Goals training and expand the reach of financial empowerment
tools and information to low-income consumers
Allegedly Violated Order that Barred Deceptive Advertising of Vehicle Costs
Three Dallas area auto dealers, collectively known as Southwest Kia, have agreed to pay an $85,000 civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they violated an FTC administrative order barring them from deceptively advertising the cost of buying or leasing a car
Almost all federal student loan borrowers are eligible
for an income-driven repayment (IDR) plan, but we have heard that successfully
enrolling in one of these plans can be extremely difficult
Military parents can use back-to-school season
as an opportunity to teach their children money management lessons
After a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order resolving the Commission’s complaint against Practice Fusion
