The Consumer Federation of America is an association of more than 250 nonprofit consumer organizations established to advance the consumer interest.
Joined September 2009
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“The [#financial] industry has been bending itself in knots to be uniquely favorable to this extremely problematic IPO,” Frayer said, “and now you’ve got a regulator stepping in to provide a special dispensation to a wealthy and well-connected person.”
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Jun 12
Time for another #FeatureFriday, featuring a tip to help you #savemoney!
Today's tip is to get free debt counseling. The most widely available help managing your debt is with a Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS) counselor. Get started at nfcc.org/agency-finder.
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CFA is on Substack. Check out our latest issue regarding today's #SpaceX IPO & subscribe for all your #AI #privacy #crypto, #PredictionMarkets, #MarketConcentration, and other #tech news
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A recent investigation by #CA Department of #Insurance shows just how appalling #StateFarm’s behavior really is in the wake of numerous complaints made after the 2025 #LA #wildfires
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Building #equity in your home can help you create long-term wealth, prepare for future goals, and build financial security.
Check out our guide for Savers, which includes everyday ways you can build home equity: f.mtr.cool/ejzkvqrrxx
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Explore meaningful steps #Congress can take now to lower the #CostofLiving, increase #accountability, improve #competition, and strengthen #ConsumerProtections
#ConsumerFirstCongress
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“This is sort of a canary in a coal mine,” said @sjccorn, director of housing for CFA. “People are really at the edge of even affording a #home”
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"By locking in a 12% funding floor and making disbursements mandatory, this bill ensures that invented legal theories cannot sideline the #CFPB from protecting people from financial predators," said @AdamRust9, director of financial services for CFA
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Ben Winters, director of #AI and privacy at the Consumer Federation of America, said companies can use a person’s purchase history, location or browsing history to calculate how much they can charge.
#SurveillancePricing
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Last week, CFC Executive Director Robert Herrell attended the @ConsumerFed's 54th Annual Awards Ceremony where he joined hundreds of consumer advocates from across the US to celebrate and honor four amazing individuals for their achievements & endless commitment to consumers.
ALT CFC Executive Director Robert Herrell pictured together with NYC DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine and CA Business and Consumer Services Agency Secretary Rohit Chopra at the Consumer Federation of America's 54th Annual Awards Ceremony in DC.
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Excited! Scared! Anxious! Nervous! These are all normal emotions when starting the home-buying process for the first time.
We put together a list of steps to take that will get your home buying process started and help you make it to the closing table.
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Consumer Federation of America's Director of AI and Data Privacy, Ben Winters, called the bill a framework that "would instead create a weak and convoluted regulatory state that lets #AI companies continue to do whatever they want with impunity."
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"By locking in a 12% funding floor and making disbursements mandatory, this bill ensures that invented legal theories cannot sideline the CFPB from protecting people from financial predators," said Adam Rust of @ConsumerFed.
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Time for another #FeatureFriday, featuring a tip to help you #savemoney!
Tip #21: Pay your bills on auto-pay. This ensures they are paid on time, in full to avoid late charges. As a bonus, some loan providers offer a small interest rate deduction if you enroll in auto-pay.
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Our Office was pleased to speak at Consumer Federation of America's #ConsumerAssembly about the ways we help our consumers and tenants on a daily basis.
States and local govt are on the front line of the affordability crisis. Join consumer protection leaders from #Maryland, #NewYorkCity, and Washington, #DC as they discuss innovative approaches to protecting consumers and lowering costs. #ConsumerAssembly
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau deleted at least 2,200 webpages from its website last month, a move advocates say is just the most recent part of a larger plan to “undermine an agency that’s helped people”, said @AdamRust9 #CFPB
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Private credit has grown dramatically in recent years, but what does it mean for #investors and #RetirementSavers ? Hear from industry and regulatory experts on the opportunities, risks, and future of this rapidly evolving market. #ConsumerAssembly #InvestorProtection
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“[The CFPB have] rebalanced the odds between big banks and regular people,” @AdamRust9 @ConsumerFed said. “But industry doesn’t like the mission, and Russell Vought has implemented their wishes to undermine it.” #ProtectConsumers @guardian theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i…
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Energy costs are rising, #UtilityBills are becoming less predictable, and consumers are often left holding the bag. Join experts to discuss how policymakers can better protect households from volatility in #Energy markets. #ConsumerAssembly
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