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The CFPB Just Hid Millions of Complaints. 6 Ways to Vet a Lender Anyway
Stacy Johnson CPA on September 28, 2026
For years, you could read other customers’ horror stories before you signed. Last month, Washington turned that off.
Consumer Protection at Risk: What CFPB Budget Cuts Mean for Your Finances
MTN Staff on May 6, 2025
As the CFPB faces potential staff cuts of nearly 90%, consumers may lose protections against predatory financial practices and find it harder to resolve complaints against banks and lenders.
War on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): 6 Devastating Impacts
MTN Staff on March 3, 2025
Discover how the Trump administration’s decision to cut funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could have broad implications for financial protections.
CFPB Slaps Bank in Major Discriminatory Lending Case
Krystal Steinmetz on September 25, 2015
Federal officials allege ‘redlining’ by this New Jersey bank hindered access to mortgages in majority-black and Hispanic communities.
CFPB Warning: Pension Advances Could Wipe Out Retirement
Krystal Steinmetz on March 30, 2015
With its high interest and fees, a pension advance could threaten your long-term security. The CFPB highlights three pension advance traps you need to avoid.
CFPB, Obama Take Aim at Payday Lenders
Krystal Steinmetz on March 27, 2015
President Obama throws his weight behind new rules proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to curb payday loan debt traps.
CFPB Sues Corinthian Colleges for Alleged Predatory Lending
Guest Blogger on September 17, 2014
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates that 130,000 private student loans were initiated by Corinthian students from July 2011 to the present, with an outstanding balance of $569 million.
CFPB Says Bitcoin Is ‘Wild West’ of Finance World
Krystal Steinmetz on August 13, 2014
The federal regulator is warning consumers about using virtual currencies like bitcoins.
CFPB Accuses For-Profit College Company of Predatory Lending
Krystal Steinmetz on February 27, 2014
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed suit against ITT Educational Services, accusing the for-profit company of making predatory loans to its students.
Check Out the CFPB’s New Online Mortgage Tool
Guest Blogger on February 8, 2014
The CFPB has released a new online tool that allows people to sift through data on home loans made in their communities and compare it with other locations.
CFPB to Investigate Credit Card Reward Programs
B.T. Ballenger on November 20, 2013
Do you understand how your credit card rewards work, and do you think they’re fair? The federal government is studying reward programs.
CFPB: Consumers Are Paying $4 Billion Less in Credit Card Fees
Guest Blogger on October 3, 2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the Credit CARD Act has reduced fees for late payments and overlimit purchases.
CFPB Issues Warning to Employers Who Pay Workers With Debit Cards
Guest Blogger on September 19, 2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau tells employers that prepaid cards, which often come loaded with fees, can’t be employees’ only option for being paid.
Store Cards Average Nearly 33% Interest. 5 Traps to Know at the Register
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 4, 2026
The cashier’s 20% offer sounds like a gift. Federal regulators found the catch — and one trap bills interest on money you already paid.
Amex’s CEO Says AI Could Help Cardholders Game Rewards. 5 Ways to Tell If Your Card Is Worth Its Fee
Kendall Blythe on November 2, 2026
A premium card can list thousands in perks. What it actually returns depends on use-it-or-lose-it credits that reset every month or quarter.
Costco and Sam’s Club Want You to Pay Over Time. I’m a CPA — Run This Math First
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 28, 2026
Online checkout makes a purchase look like a few easy payments. Here’s when that’s a smart move — or an expensive one.
The Minimum Payment Lie: 7 Things Banks Don’t Want You to Know
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 26, 2026
The minimum payment isn’t safe. It’s a financial trap engineered to keep you in debt for decades.
Mortgage Rates Won’t Drop Until 2028. 5 Moves to Make Now
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 21, 2026
The forecasters just moved the goalposts. If your plan depends on refinancing next year, read this first.
Ever Disputed a Credit Check With Equifax? You Could Be Owed up to $400
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 21, 2026
Millions asked Equifax to remove a credit check they never authorized. Many got a form letter back. Now there’s money on the table.
Overdraft Fees Hit an Estimated $12.4 Billion in 2025. Do Your Part to Shrink That Number.
Kendall Blythe on October 19, 2026
Banks cannot charge you overdraft fees on ATM withdrawals or one-time debit card purchases unless you agreed. Did you opt in?
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