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How To Turn a Paid-Off House Into Reliable Retirement Income — Without Downsizing

Want to unlock retirement income without downsizing? There are ways to do it. Learn ways to leverage home equity for cash flow and financial security.

GOBankingRates · Jan 19

How Trump's credit card pitch could save Americans billions

The proposal, an idea popular with progressives and consumer advocates, is not expected to be enacted.

Axios · Jan 12

Trump announces 10 percent credit card cap as banks push back

Strong resistance is anticipated from Wall Street and credit card companies

The Independent UK · Jan 10

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What Would Happen if Americans Stopped Using Credit Cards? ChatGPT Reveals 5 Major Economic Shifts

According to the chatbot, ending credit card use would slash consumer spending, hurt banks, kill rewards, weaken credit scores, and boost BNPL adoption.

GOBankingRates · Jan 10

The $21 Billion Watchdog America Is About to Lose: CFPB to Run Out of Money in January

America's consumer protection agency faces a funding freeze engineered by its own acting director. With $711.6M remaining, the countdown to a potential January shutdown is underway.

International Business Times UK · Jan 8

Viral credit score hack puts consumers at risk of jail, FTC warns

‘The truth is, credit repair companies can’t legally remove information from your credit report if it’s accurate and current,’ the Federal Trade Commission said

The Independent UK · Jan 6

Judge blocks White House's attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid

A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025

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6 Credit Card Late Fee Changes Older Borrowers Need to Know

Credit card late fees have been under intense scrutiny, especially after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) attempted to cap them at $8. The rule,...

Saving Advice · Dec 7, 2025

6 Ways Trump’s Closing This Major Consumer Advocacy Agency Could Impact Your Finances

Trump shuttering the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could have a potentially significant effect on the finances of average Americans.

GOBankingRates · Dec 5, 2025

Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump For Making Financial Cop CPFB Recite 'Humility Pledge': The President Is 'Wall Street First'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed President Donald Trump and Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russ Vought, for undermining the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in favor of big financial institutions on Wall Street that it supervises.

Benzinga · Nov 25, 2025

What are adjustable-rate mortgages - and how do you know if one is right for you?

Adjustable-rate mortgages may be attractive to buyers because they tend to offer lower interest rates than 30-year fixed-rate mortgages - at first

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

Want to build your credit score in 2026? Experts offer quick tips on how to do it

You can request your credit report for free online

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025

Elizabeth Warren Blasts Trump For Trying To 'Kill' CFPB As Court Undermines Funding: 'Absurd And Plainly Illegal'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed the Trump administration after a court ruling declared the funding mechanism of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) illegal.

Benzinga · Nov 12, 2025

Medical Debt Vanishing From Credit Files—And Why a Court Fight Could Change the Rollout in 2025

More than one in five Americans has medical debt on their credit reports—and in January 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a landmark...

Saving Advice · Oct 27, 2025

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Benzinga · Oct 16, 2025

Elizabeth Warren Claims Consumer Watchdog Russ Vought Wants To Ax Recovered $21 Billion, Says Trump Loves 'Grifters And Scammers'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Wednesday accused the White House of trying to dismantle the nation's consumer watchdog, seizing on comments from White House budget director Russell Vought that the administration aims to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau within months.

GOBankingRates · Oct 12, 2025

Social Security Tax Cap Is Rising Again — What It Means for High Earners in 2026

American workers pay into Social Security through tax withholdings from their paychecks. As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) explained, the withholdings are listed as FICA (Federal...

Fortune · Sep 2, 2025

Exclusive: Democratic senators press big banks after Trump kills consumer protection rule that capped overdraft fees at $5

Sen. Warren (D-Mass.) and other senators sent letters to JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and other banks about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule.

Latin Times · Aug 29, 2025

Marco Rubio Ditches One of His Four Jobs in the Trump Administration Ahead to his Trip To Mexico

The current Secretary of State handed over the responsibility of USAID to Russel Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

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The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2025

Court lifts block on Trump’s mass firings at top US consumer watchdog

Judge previously blocked president from laying off 1,500 employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

NY attorney general sues Zelle's parent company after Trump administration drops similar case

New York’s attorney general has sued the parent company of the Zelle payment platform, months after the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abandoned a similar case under the Trump administration

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025

DOGE plans to use AI to identify 50% of 200,000 federal regulations that can be eliminated by Trump

DOGE tool reportedly in use at housing and consumer protection agencies already, with goal of slashing thousands of regulations

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

The Latest: Trump administration orders 2,000 National Guard troops to leave LA, some will remain

President Donald Trump’s administration says it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops sent to Los Angeles to support immigration enforcement activities

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Federal judge reverses rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports

A federal judge in Texas removed a Biden-era finalized ruled by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that would have removed medical debt from credit reports

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Capital One, Walmart: A look at some of the consumer cases dropped by the CFPB under Trump

In the nearly six months since the Trump administration has had control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the bureau’s leadership has focused almost exclusively on rolling back any punishments, fines and penalties doled out against companies during the Biden administration

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Employees at the nation's consumer financial watchdog say it's become toothless under Trump

Once a powerful watchdog for financial wrongdoing, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has seen its enforcement efforts grind to a halt under the Trump administration

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