The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has written a series of guides to managing money. The guides can help you make basic decisions about managing your money
Each guide features short tips to help you avoid financial problem areas. The guides also tell where to make a complaint if you’re having a problem with a financial product or service.
Ways to Receive Your Money
Have you received a paycheck but aren’t sure which is best – to cash it or put it into a bank account? You can use this guide to compare the benefits and risks of getting paid in cash, with a check, by direct deposit or on a card.
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Checklist for Opening a Bank Account
If you’re interested in opening a bank or credit union account, you can use this guide. Use the checklist to make sure you have the paperwork you need to open your account.
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Ways to Pay Your Bills
Are you trying to decide whether to pay your rent by check or credit card? Take a look at this guide to compare the benefits and risks of paying regular and one-time bills by check or money order, by direct debit, online or in cash.
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Selecting Financial Products and Services
If you’re trying to decide which financial services are right for you, this guide can help. It provides information about bank accounts, common transactions, and prepaid cards, debit cards and more.
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You can search for financial education materials in several languages on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau website. Languages including Vietnamese, Korean, Russian, French, Tagalog, Chinese and Arabic.
