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If you are the parent or child welfare representative of a minor under 16, a new law lets you request a security freeze on their behalf to help protect them from identity theft and fraud.

Help older adults in your community learn the difference between communications from the IRS and a scammer. Order the Bureau’s free IRS Scam placemat today.

When buying a house, servicemembers have the option of taking a home loan guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In this report, we combine two datasets to explore how servicemember home loan choices have changed from 2006 to 2016.

The Bureau released a report about key facts, trends, and patterns revealed in Suspicious Activity Reports—or SARs—filed by banks, credit unions, casinos, and other financial services providers from 2013-2017. This first-ever public analysis provides a chance to better understand elder fraud and to find ways to improve prevention and response.

Start saving, or increase your savings goals, with these tips and resources.

Over the next few months, parents and students will be exploring options to help pay for college. For many people, how to pay for a college education is one of the first major financial decisions they’ll make.  There are many different ways to pay for college. Understanding your choices can help you make the right decision for your situation.

A recent law provides additional protections for servicemembers affecting VA refinances, medical debt on credit reports, credit monitoring, and stays on foreclosure. Here’s what to look for in the new laws and when they go into effect.

Finding and getting errors on your credit report fixed is an important part of managing your finances. Review your credit report periodically and look for these common errors.

Encontrar los errores en su reporte de crédito y corregirlos es una parte muy importante dentro del manejo de sus finanzas. Revise periódicamente su reporte de crédito y busque estos errores comunes.