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What rules and regulations for financial institutions are designed to protect consumers?

Objectives

Students will:

  1. Identify functions of financial institutions.
  2. Explain the functions and purpose of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Food and Drug Administration, and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
  3. Identify criteria to evaluate financial service providers.

Skills Needed

Students must be able to:

  1. Explain a Chapter 7 and a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
  2. Explain the rights that consumers are entitled to as listed in the Consumer Bill of Rights.
  3. Explain the differences between consumer rights and consumer responsibility.