The agency says the decision could affect all independent bodies in the federal government.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray arrives at a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council November 16, 2016 at the Treasury Department in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
This column is dedicated to all who live not to spend. If you’re being a good money manager, let the worry go.
Planning, preparation and the right state of mind play significant roles before hanging it up, financial planners say.
The consumer watchdog launched an inquiry into how financial firms are sharing consumer data with Fintech start-ups. The move is a sign that business continues despite the uncertainty caused by the election.
Highlights
If you owe the IRS money, you will receive a polite letter informing you. It will never ever call you.
Parents should view this new period in their lives as a time to re-evaluate their financial plans, financial advisers say.
With no rescue plan in place for one of the nation's largest pension funds, the insurance program for multiemployer plans faces a troubled future.
Boosting your credit score can be one of the easiest ways to lower your mortgage rate, but the benefits wear off for scores above a certain point.
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offers her advice and answers your questions.
Protesters are calling for a boycott of Trump-branded products
If nothing changes, the insurance program that protects 10 million pension plans could run out of money by 2025.
Will the new administration replace the agency’s current director with someone who is cozy with corporate America?
First question: Have you downsized your living expenses?
Trump's election, a key court ruling and the Republican sweep in Congress pose a growing threat to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The president-elect could target a rule that restricts the advice brokers can give to retirement savers.
Despite a November surprise, economies and markets are just so much bigger than elected officials and campaigns.
Markets could be volatile until there is more clarity on the policies President-elect Donald Trump will support.
If you start prepping now, you can save money and avoid last-minute disasters.
Four financial rules that may help keep peace in your marriage.
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offers her advice and answers your questions.
Millions of people who don't have children may need someone to help them manage their money and long-term care later in life
Let’s hope the next president can find practical solutions to these problems for millions of ordinary Americans.
