Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Consumer protection laws help keep businesses honest by shielding consumers against companies that operate with unfair, ...

In the waning months of the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, released a flurry of new consumer protection rules, targeting everything from bank overdraft fees ...

Learn about the Credit Card Accountability Act, which safeguards users from abusive credit card practices, reduces fees, and improves transparency in the financial world.

The state office that oversees consumer finance protection has come to an agreement with a cryptocurrency operator that will ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says they're cracking down on bait-and-switch credit card rewards. The CFPB says some credit card companies may be breaking the law by illegally devaluing ...

— -- Credit card holders could soon be saying good-bye to some costly add-on products that promised peace-of-mind during a disaster, such as a job loss. And many consumer groups say good-riddance ...

Errors on credit reports. Unexpected bank and other “junk” fees. New financial products that conceal their true costs and terms. For help with those problems, millions of consumers in the U.S. have ...

Rules on bank and credit card fees, medical debt and payment apps are in limbo. One thing you can do is carefully check your financial statements, one expert says. By Ann Carrns With the government ...

Credit card protection insurance is a form of protection offered by card issuers to help cardholders in times of financial difficulty. This insurance can offer a break from payment obligations, lower ...

For decades, banks controlled consumer credit. They decided who got approved, at what rate, and on what terms. But in 2025, banks are no longer the first option. Private credit, once a fringe asset ...