We want to hear from you: Consumer Education and Engagement at the CFPB
I’ve just joined the CFPB as the Associate Director for Consumer Education and Engagement. I come from outside Washington, D.C., and from outside government. I moved across the country to do this job...
View ArticleWe’re listening
As we work to ensure a consumer bureau that’s responsive to today’s most pressing problems, we’ve made it a priority to keep one foot firmly planted outside the Beltway. We know that those of us here...
View ArticlePaying for College: Help us make it easier for you to choose
April is a time when students and their families anxiously await their college acceptance letters. But for families across the country, the good news of getting into college isn’t the end of the...
View ArticleMore than 70 percent of people with 401(k)s don’t realize they’re paying fees
Last week, I got my 401(k) plan fee disclosure notice in the mail. I almost threw it away. At first, it looked like all of those form notices you get – you know, the ones with the window envelope and...
View ArticleTwitter: Let’s chat!
We’re excited to co-host a twitter chat with the Federal Trade Commission and the General Services Administration as part of National Consumer Protection Week to answer questions about consumer issues...
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Twitter: Let’s talk about #SeniorMoney
We’re excited to host a twitter chat about older Americans and money on May 9, 2013 from 3-4 p.m. EDT. We’ll have financial experts taking questions on what older Americans can do to find out if their...
View ArticleWe’ve got answers to your financial questions
In March 2012, we launched Ask CFPB, our database of clear, unbiased answers to your financial questions. At that time we had 360 answers. Last week, we added number 1,000. While we’re excited about...
View ArticleWe participated in the National Day of Civic Hacking (again)
Coders, technology enthusiast, economist, teachers, high school students, and entrepreneurs joined representatives from more than seven government agencies for the second annual National Day of Civic...
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