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Consumer resources

Wherever you are on your financial journey, you can prepare yourself to make informed financial decisions with these resources.

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Educational tools you can use

Guides for financial decisions<br>Our guides help you understand and plan for big financial goals.

Buying a house

Disasters and emergencies

Filing your taxes

Getting an auto loan

Helping a loved one manage their money

Money as You Grow

Navigating the military financial lifecycle

Paying for college

Planning for retirement

Unexpected job loss

Find answers to your questions<br>Browse by money topic to find answers to commonly-asked financial questions. Learn the basics, understand key terms, and find ways to take action when you have an issue.<br>Browse answers to hundreds of financial questions. Ask CFPB

Auto loans

Bank accounts and services

Credit cards

Credit reports and scores

Debt collection

Fraud and scams

Money transfers

Mortgages

Payday loans

Prepaid cards

Reverse mortgages

Student loans

Take action

Submit a complaint

Having trouble with a financial product or service? If you've already tried reaching out to the company and still have an issue, you can submit a complaint. Tell us about your issue—we'll forward it to the company and work to get you a response, generally within 15 days.

Start a complaint

Get your financial well-being score

Our researchers developed 10 questions to help you measure where you are financially—without doing math or gathering any account information. Once you answer the questions, you’ll get information and resources to help you with day-to-day money management and long-term goals.

Start the questionnaire

Tell your story

We want to hear about your experiences with money and financial services. Your stories help us understand what’s happening in people’s financial lives so that we can better serve you.

Submit your story

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