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What people are saying
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It is so vital to have someone to support the consumer; businesses typically always win against a single individual. Thanks for being there and supporting us.
-Consumer Action hotline user, via email
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Did you know?
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The "big three" credit reporting agencies--Equifax, Experian and TransUnion--are now giving consumers access to free weekly online credit reports through April 2021. (The free reports used to be available only once per year.) Taking this opportunity to stay on top of ever-evolving credit reports can help you to effectively manage your personal finances, since doing so allows you to monitor your credit and payment history--information that lenders and creditors consult when reviewing your applications for loans and other forms of credit. Visit AnnualCreditReport.com to access copies of your reports. Be careful when answering the authentication questions, however--if you choose an inaccurate response, you will have to request your reports by snail mail. |
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Coalition Efforts: Opposing anti-consumer, industry-friendly moves
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Consumer Action often joins its allies in letters, comments and complaints calling for change, standing up for consumer rights, supporting or opposing proposed laws and objecting to corporate misbehavior, among other activities. We collect these in the Coalition Efforts section of our website. Each month in the INSIDER we highlight some recent activities. Read more... |
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CFPB Watch: Limited student debt relief; new task 'farce' is no joke
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In this regular feature, we detail recent actions taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). This month, we report on the relief for bilked student loan borrowers that "almost was," extended assistance for those struggling to pay their rent or mortgage, and a controversial new CFPB taskforce consumer advocates dubbed the "task 'farce'." Read more... |
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About Consumer Action
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Consumer Action has been a champion of underrepresented consumers nationwide since 1971. A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Consumer Action focuses on consumer education that empowers low- and moderate-income and limited-English-speaking consumers to financially prosper. It also advocates for consumers in the media and before lawmakers to advance consumer rights and promote industry-wide change.
By providing consumer education materials in multiple languages, a free national hotline, a comprehensive website (www.consumer-action.org) and annual surveys of financial and consumer services, Consumer Action helps consumers assert their rights in the marketplace and make financially savvy choices. More than 6,000 community and grassroots organizations benefit annually from its extensive outreach programs, training materials and support. |
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