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08/09/2010
BBB recommends that consumers try to work out a deal with the lender directly before paying out hundreds in upfront fees to a loan modification company.
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08/05/2010
A lawmaker behind the monthly $500 stop-loss allowance says the Defense Department may not be doing enough to locate separated service members on the brink of losing the right to apply for the money.
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07/23/2010
People who need a loan may unknowingly become victims of unfair or predatory lending practices. BBB has tips to help recognize and avoid predatory lenders, and make the best lending choice.
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07/19/2010
Military personnel who have an allotment to buy U.S. savings bonds with their pay must take steps before the U.S. Savings Bond Payroll Savings Plan goes all electronic by the end of August.
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07/13/2010
Marriage is exciting, but once the honeymoon is over, it’s time to sit down and get serious about your finances. BBB advises newlyweds take control of their money or risk a rocky financial future.
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07/01/2003
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the nation’s consumer protection champion. The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraud, deception and unfair business practices in the marketplace. The FTC provides the information consumers need to spot and avoid fraud and deception.
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11/12/1999
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act was enacted on November 12, 1999. In addition to reforming the financial services industry, the Act addressed concerns relating to consumer financial privacy. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act required the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other government agencies that regulate financial institutions to implement regulations to carry out the Act's financial privacy provisions (GLB Act). The regulations required all covered businesses to be in full compliance by July 1, 2001.
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