In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008, Warren brainstormed what would become the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as a way of protecting consumers against the predatory financial services industry and was brought to Washington D.

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The same points apply to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau created by the Dodd-Frank legislation to further regulate the financial services industry.

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On July 21, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will begin accepting complaints about deceptive or abusive financial products and services.

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Last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that the roughly 5.7 million people working in financial services will grow 12% by 2018.

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Among the early tasks of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which opens its doors in July, will be shining a light on these services.

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