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Today, we proudly announced a joint effort with state Attorneys General and the Department of Defense to combat scams directed at servicemembers, veterans, and their families. Recognizing that this...
View ArticleHelp for Military Homeowners
When I was at Fort Drum, NY last week I heard from a military spouse who said her family has been separated for 4 years – partly because of deployments but also because they can’t sell their house. At...
View ArticleMaking new partners at our first VSO-MSO town hall
One of the biggest challenges of working at a new organization is getting the word out about what you do and how your product or service makes a difference to the customer. And that’s definitely the...
View ArticleAccountability in military education
Tomorrow, April 27th, I will join the President and First Lady at Fort Stewart, Georgia, where he will sign an Executive Order directing the Departments of Education, Defense, and Veterans Affairs, in...
View ArticleNew HAMP enhancements will help military homeowners
This post also appears on the Department of the Treasury blog. Our military families make many sacrifices for our nation, and not just when a servicemember goes into combat. Military families also face...
View ArticleHonoring service with service
Each May as we celebrate Memorial Day, our nation takes a moment to remember all of the brave men and women who died in service to our country. Memorial Day was first initiated as a day of remembrance...
View ArticleThe next front? Student loan servicing and the cost to our men and women in...
Today, I joined the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon to announce a report about the servicing obstacles that servicemembers face in paying off student loan debt. The report, “The Next Front?...
View ArticleHonoring those who have worn the uniform, working for military families
November 11th, Veterans Day, is a day for our nation to thank all those who have worn the uniform of our country. They answered the call to serve, and we are very grateful that they did! There are...
View ArticleBuyer beware – Potentially deceptive mortgage ads are targeting veterans and...
Today, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), our Office of Enforcement sent letters to a number of lenders concerning potential violations of the Mortgage Acts and Practices – Advertising...
View ArticleVA trademarks ‘GI Bill’ to shield vets from deceptive marketing
An important step to ensure that servicemembers and veterans are not seen simply as “dollar signs in uniform.” We continue to work with federal and state agencies to make sure that student veterans can...
View ArticleTax time
I know, you don’t have to file your taxes until April 15th (and if you’re in a combat zone you can delay even longer), but you may want to file as soon as you’re allowed – especially if you’re due a...
View ArticleHit or myth?
Sometimes people in the military have interesting beliefs about things that impact their finances. Sometimes they’re correct; sometimes they’re partially true; and sometimes they’re just flat wrong....
View ArticleProtect yourself from buyer’s remorse
This blog post is part of a series for National Consumer Protection Week When you buy something it’s hard to know if you’re getting the best deal – and that includes when military families, who are...
View ArticleHow do you build financial capability?
In case you missed it, we’re gathering information on how to build financial capabilities for people with disabilities, veterans in transition, and people who are economically vulnerable. If you or...
View ArticleSavers vs. pirates: Teaching your kids to save
You might be surprised to learn that April 23rd is “Teach Children to Save” Day. Yes, there seems to be a special day dedicated to just about everything. But, compared to celebrations like “Talk Like a...
View ArticleGood credit – I want that!
Did you know that there are now dating websites where potential partners provide their credit score for you to check out? People know it’s important to have good credit. But, there’s still a lot of...
View ArticleA snapshot of financial complaints from the military
Did you know we’ve received more than 5,000 complaints from servicemembers, veterans, and their families? By and large, statistics for complaints submitted by the military track with those of the...
View ArticleWho will you be caring for?
When servicemembers think of caregiving, odds are they think of the courageous families who care for our wounded warriors. But, some servicemembers themselves may one day face the challenge of another...
View ArticleWhat you should know about military allotments
Today, we announced a public enforcement action against U.S. Bank and Dealer’s Financial Services (DFS). At issue was the way they used the military discretionary allotment system to have...
View ArticleYour first line of consumer defense
After a lifetime of living and working with servicemembers, I know that the young men and women who volunteer to serve this nation are a resourceful group. Self-reliance, tenacity and a single-minded...
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