Defend Your Dollars is the website of the Consumers Union Financial Services Campaign, where we support reforms to the financial marketplace to curb bad practices by banks and lenders.
The Daily Dollar
Defend Your Dollars is the website of the Consumers Union Financial Services Campaign, where we support reforms to the financial marketplace to curb bad practices by banks and lenders.
Great that Dodd is moving forward on reform that will actually benefit consumers. Now we need him to stay strong and create an agency that isn't in the pocket of the Big Banks. Read more »
If you have never written your Senator Now is the Time! This is the issue that will affect you everyday. Read more »
Although this law is a great step in the right direction, there are some practices that consumer will have to continue watching out for after the February 22nd effective date. Read more »
Although this law is a great step in the right direction, there are some practices that consumer will have to continue watching out for after the February 22nd effective date. Read more »
Trying to summarize the 1100 page Credit Card Rule is tough. Here are some clarifications. Read more »
Will leaving consumers hanging be how Dodd goes out? Read more »
DefendYourDollars.org is so excited about our speaker line-up for our 3rd Activist Summit. You should be too...
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Federal Reserve Board Issues New Credit Card Regulations Read more »
More and more retailers are issuing rebates on prepaid cards which can come loaded with hidden fees and other gotchas. Read more »
The Move Your Money initiative points out the drastic need for a Consumer Financial Protection Agency Read more »
From Guest Blogger: Suzanne Martindale As consumers brace for the additional protections of the CreditCARD Act to go into effect on February 22, credit card issuers are finding more and more inventive ways to squeeze extra money out of their customers. This time, the joke is on consumers who use credit cards affiliated with retail stores. Read more »
DefendYourDollars.org wants you to show us what the Dangers of Debt mean to you. Winner receives $1,000 and a years subscription to Consumer Reports Online!
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The DefendYourDollars.org Team is stoked to announce that this financial reform rock star will be attending our Summit in February. Read more »
Today, we told the Fed what we want for the holidays, and for every other time we give and receive a gift card: Read more »
Consumers who shared their story about not using their credit cards is featured on ABC Nightly News Read more »
Today the House passed a bill which included a provision to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Read more »
Read about the ways credit card companies can still rip you off. Hint: There is more than one. Also, in order to really reign in the lending industry we need a game changer in reform. Read more »
Fed up with rampant loan modification scams, a new national campaign has been started by key pro-consumer organizations to lead the fight against the scammers. Read more »
Great new video reminds us that while Wall Street is starting to bounce back, Main Street is continuing to struggle. Plus a reason why to rethink the vanity license plate. Read more »
When you use a debit card to make a purchase, the cashier will often ask, “Debit” or “Credit?” What does this mean? Read more »
No charging 'til they change their ways! Read more »
Watch Frontline Tomorrow night. Tuesday November 24th at 9 pm. CU activist has a "cameo". Read more »
We outline the newest ripoffs and what the Fed should do about it. Read more »
Republican blocked a bill that would move up the effective date of the CARD Act Read more »
By CU Senior Attorney, Norma Garcia Read more »
