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Other Media Say: Empower consumer watchdog

Headline from The Columbian

Most Americans are ill-equipped to understand the dizzying array of financial products they encounter. Many struggle to contend with payday lenders, credit reports or novel payment apps. A growing share is falling behind on their debt. Meanwhile, a record $16 billion was lost to fraud last year.

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  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Compromise on watchdog (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Most Americans are ill-equipped to understand the dizzying array of financial products they encounter. Many struggle to contend with payday lenders, credit reports or novel payment apps. Meanwhile, a record $16 billion was lost to fraud last year.

  2. The Columbian

    Other Media Say: Empower consumer watchdog (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Most Americans are ill-equipped to understand the dizzying array of financial products they encounter. Many struggle to contend with payday lenders, credit reports or novel payment apps. A growing share is falling behind on their debt. Meanwhile, a record $16 billion was lost to fraud last year.

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