In January 2022, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau an initiative to scrutinize back-end fees charged to retail banking customers, terming these “junk fees.”

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2023/02/08/whats-missing-in-the-cfpbs-war-on-junk-fees/

Sarah Pennells, Consumer Finance Specialist at Royal London said: ‘While headline inflation has fallen, prices are still rising faster than wages and many remain trapped in a cycle of financial crisis.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/24/inflation-falls-to-8-7-and-drops-below-10-for-the-first-time-since-august-18834287/

You can also visit the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s mortgage page to learn more about how mortgages work.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/aikenstandard/news/local/bbb-consumer-tips-choosing-a-mortgage-lender/article_bc7a68c4-f66a-11ed-a555-fbeae103da1f.html