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Banking & Credit

Mobile Payments Get Real Debt Help – Spanish Get Real Debt Help – English Q and A on Overdraft Loans and H.R. 3904, the Overdraft Protection Act of 2009 Position Paper: The Need for the Consumer Financial Protection Agency How the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Streamlines Regulation Consumer Financial Protection Agency Will Coordinate with Banking Agencies Enact the Consumer Financial Protection Agency! YouTube Video Q & A on the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) Research Findings Illustrate the High Risk of High-Cost Short-Term Loans for Consumers Your Credit Scores Know Your Score: Think Your Grade Point Average is Your Only Score That Matters?
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Communications

Protecting Americans’ Online Privacy Lock Down Your Login to Protect Your Online Accounts Mobile Payments Understanding Your Telemarketing Rights Keeping Secrets About You… On the Internet!: A Kid’s Guide to Internet Privacy The Internet, Privacy, and Your Child: What You Need to Know as a Parent. Cable Mergers and Monopolies: Market Power in Digital Media and Communications Networks
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Consumer Protection

Questions and Answers about Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Protect Your Wallet and Your Personal Information from Coronavirus Scams Preventing Mass Mailing Fraud Mobile Payments Consumer Tips: Identity Theft Avoid ID Theft and Fraud in the New Health Insurance Marketplace Consumer Tips: Slam the Door on Phishing Scams Fraud Videos and Tips Ready-to-Use Telemarketing Article Consumer Tips: Telemarketing Understanding Your Telemarketing Rights Consumer Information: US/EU Trade Agreement Ten Ways to Protect Against Scams and Rip-Offs Consumer Tips: Scam Artists Target New Payment Methods Consumer Tips: General Fraud Consumer Tips: Grandparents Scam Consumer Tips: Buying Online Brochure: How to Avoid Auto Fraud Consumer Tips: Fake Check Scams Consumer Tips: Debt Scams “Tear Up” Fake Check Scams Rompa los fraudes de cheques falsos en pedacitos Ten Easy Steps to Protect Your Personal Information and Detect Fraud National Consumer Protection Week: Ten Ways to Protect Against Scams and Rip-Offs Brochure: Clean Cars, Clean Air
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Energy

CFA Member Briefing on Energy Efficiency Standards 10 Tips to Save Energy Dollars The Car Book’s Snapshot Guide to Electric Vehicles The Top 10 Reasons Consumers Want 54.5 MPG by 2025 CFA’s Preliminary Assessment of The Consumer Benefits of the Proposed Fuel Economy Standards How Many Tips Does It Take to Change to the New Light Bulbs? CFA Fact Sheet on Consumer Concern about Oil Imports and Gas Prices and Support for 60 MPG Extreme Cold Weather Forcing Consumers to Pay More in Heating Costs Consumer Guide to Buying Energy Efficient Products For the Home
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Insurance

CFA’s Plan for Improving Consumer Understanding of Life Insurance and Annuities Products and Strengthening Consumer Protections CFA Studies on the Plight of Low- and Moderate-Income Good Drivers in Affording State-Required Auto Insurance Consumer Alert: What to Expect When the DOL Conflict Rule Goes Into Effect Consumer Alert: New Auto Insurer Pricing Scheme Makes It Important For All Policyholders to Shop Around CONSUMER ALERT: WARNING: Your Insurance Company May Raise Your Auto and Home Insurance Rates if They Think You Won’t Shop Around Penalties for Driving without Auto Insurance by State Seven Things All Homeowners Should Know About Their Homeowners Insurance Policies Six Things All Homeowners Should Know About Their Homeowners Insurance Policies CFA Auto Claims Checklist CFA Guide to Navigating the Auto Claims’ Maze: Getting the Settlement You Deserve Consumer Alert: Some Auto Insurers May be Underpaying Bodily Injury Claims Long-Term Disability Income Insurance Brochure Consumers Should be Cautious About Buying “Add-On” Insurance Consumer Groups Advise Consumers to Check their Insurers’ Financial Condition A Buyer’s Guide to Insurance
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Investor Protection

Consumer Alert: What to Expect When the DOL Conflict Rule Goes Into Effect Credit Rating Agency Reform Briefing The Need for a Fiduciary Duty Standard for All Financial Advisers CFA Position Paper: The Need for Credit Rating Agency Regulatory Reform Cutting through the Confusion: Where to Turn for Help with Your Investments
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Privacy

Questions and Answers about Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Dark Web Monitoring: What You Should Know Nine Things to Consider When Shopping for Identity Theft Services Infographic: Take Advantage of Your New Right to Freeze Your Credit Files for Free Fact Sheet: Take Advantage of Your New Right to Freeze Your Credit Files for Free Protecting Americans’ Online Privacy Lock Down Your Login to Protect Your Online Accounts Resources for Consumer Concerns about Privacy Mobile Payments Broadband Privacy: What This Is About and Why It Matters Avoid ID Theft and Fraud in the New Health Insurance Marketplace Consumer Tips: Slam the Door on Phishing Scams CFA’s ID Theft Website Provides New Tips for Keeping Personal Information Safe During the Holidays Ten Easy Steps to Protect Your Personal Information and Detect Fraud
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Product Safety

Off-Highway Vehicle Safety and Fatality Data WCMA Claims vs. Reality About Window Covering Safety What You Need to Know About Registering Your Children’s Product Directory of Manufacturer Online Product Registration Pages Section 104 of the CPSIA—Improved Safety Standards for Infant and Toddler Products The Consumer Product Incident Database—Saferproducts.gov The Real Myths and Facts about Window Covering Safety A Sneak Preview for CFA of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s New Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database Playground Safety Survey How Safe Is Your Local Playground? A Parent’s Checklist Home Play Equipment: Safety Tips for Buying and Using
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Saving & Spending

Build Wealth, Not Debt; Become a Cleveland Saver 6 Steps to Six-Figure Savings 66 Ways to Save Money Teaching Your Children How to Save & Spend Managing Your Debts: How to Regain Financial Health

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