ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Office of Financial Research

The Office of Financial Research (OFR) is like a superhero team that helps look out for possible problems in the money world. Just like your parents keep watch over you to make sure you're safe, the OFR keeps watch over big banks and other companies that deal with money. They do this by collecting lots of information about these companies and studying it very carefully to understand what's going on.

Imagine you have a toy box with lots of toys inside. The OFR looks at all the toys in the box to see if any of them are broken or dangerous. They do this so they can tell the grown-ups in charge (like the government) about anything that might cause big problems for the economy.

The OFR also helps make sure that the adults who are in charge of money are following the rules and being good with other people's money. If they find someone who is not doing the right thing, they let others know so they can take action.

In short, the Office of Financial Research is like a watchful protector that helps make sure everything is safe and sound with the money world so we can all feel more secure.