CFPB consumer money tools
Explore information about bank accounts, credit, debt, loans and other money questions.
Your next step
Open the official website and choose the service or local office that matches your question. Confirm current requirements directly with that program.
Questions to ask
- Does this program serve my location and situation?
- What are the current costs, openings and application requirements?
- Can I get an interpreter or an accessible way to use the service?
If this one cannot help
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- FTC scam information: Find information about recognizing, avoiding and reporting scams.
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- Avoid immigration scams and notario fraud: Guidance from the California Attorney General on spotting immigration services fraud. Only lawyers, accredited representatives and recognized organizations can give immigration legal advice; notarios and consultants cannot.
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Official source & review
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/
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Parsed official overview reviewed October 20, 2026. Individual program rules, costs, languages and current intake were not independently confirmed.
Service details and current intake: not independently confirmed.
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