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"That's it!" the girl exclaimed. "That's what happened! That's what my family’s big secret was!" In Economics class, my seniors were learning about the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession.

NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are on at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau across the street from the White House, and employees still get paid. But in practice, the bureau has been mostly ...

In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" covered during the September 2025 webinar. Bite 16: CFPB Publishes "Making Ends Meet" Survey Data On August 20, 2025, the CFPB published ...

Demonstrators protest against President Donald Trump and DOGE's plan to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in front of the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 10, 2025.

Congress can’t allow the White House to eliminate an agency that’s helped millions of Americans, with billions of dollars returned to them by scams, fraudsters, and megabanks that prey on low-income ...

Explore the advantages, disadvantages, and impact of consumer debt on personal finance. Learn about different debt types and how they affect your financial strategy.

A federal judge has rejected a claim by President Donald Trump's administration that it is legally barred from securing funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, noting a court order ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are on at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau across the street from the White House, and employees still get paid. But, in practice, the bureau has been mostly ...