FDIC Newsletter Features Practical Ideas on Paying for a Home or a Car — 2015-03-12

; Other Topics Include Paying With a Smartphone, Telemarketing Scams, Consumer Complaints, and How and Where to Save Money The latest FDIC Consumer News features tips to help people make what could be two of their biggest financial decisions -- financing their home and getting an auto loan -- as well as an overview of new options for using smartphones to pay at shops and restaurants. The Winter 2015 edition also includes articles on avoiding telemarketing scams, getting help with a complaint against a bank, and saving money. Here's an overview of what is in this issue. Buying or Refinancing a Home? A mortgage may be the largest and most complex financial obligation that many consumers have.