Financial Literacy & Consumer Education

DFI is committed to working with our partners to provide educational opportunities for Washington’s youth and adults. See below for more information about our financial literacy programs and for resources on a variety of financial topics.

What's New

• DFI Director Writes Letter To Members Of The FFIEC Regarding The Need For Financial Literacy Outreach Efforts Nationally And In Washington
  DFI Director Scott Jarvis recently wrote a letter to members of the Financial Institutions Examinations Council (FFIEC) expressing the need for financial literacy outreach efforts both nationally and in Washington State.
  
  View the letter Scott sent (PDF)*
  View response from members of the FFIEC (PDF)*
• "Money Talks" Financial Literacy Blog
  DFI recently launched its "Money Talks" financial literacy blog. The blog will feature financial literacy news and developments in Washington State. View the blog.
• "Get Smart About Your Money" - Seattle Times Newspaper Insert
  DFI recently teamed up with several partners to produce a 16 page financial education newspaper insert. The insert introduces college age students to the world of finances. View a copy of the newspaper insert (PDF)*.
• Steps You Can Take To Prevent Foreclosure
  Read about some of the steps you can take to prevent foreclosure.

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Consumer Education

Information from DFI on a variety of financial topics.

Foreclosure Predatory Lending Payday Loans Home Loans Credit Identity Theft

Interest Rates Investor Education Money Transmitters Seniors Kids and Students En Español

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Financial Literacy Programs & Campaigns

• Money Savvy Curriculum (Elementary and Middle School)
  As part of its outreach, DFI is partnering with the Money Savvy Generation to offer free financial literacy curriculum materials to classrooms across the state of Washington.
• Mad About Money II (Middle School)
  DFI is pleased to bring another year of financial education to middle schools throughout Washington State with a live, in-school theatre performance of the National Theatre for Children’s “Mad About Money II.”
• Financial Education at BCC (College)
  Bellevue Community College (BCC) has received a grant of $150,000 from the Investor Protection Trust to develop classes that teach the basics of saving and investing. BCC is the first community college to receive such a grant and will be a model for the rest of the nation.
• InvestWise Washington Campaign
  To help Washington consumers protect themselves from investment frauds and scams, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) teamed up with AARP and the Investor Protection Trust to launch a statewide "Invest Wise Washington" campaign.

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Free Publications

DFI offers a number of helpful publications to consumers free of charge.

• Right on the Money - Financial Know-How for College Students
• Guide to Home Loans (Interactive CD-ROM and Booklet)
• Investor Education Booklets
• Complete List of Publications...

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Check Into Savings Challenge

How much do you know about managing money? Take this quiz and find out. If you have a popup blocker installed, you may need to turn it off to open the quiz. Take the Check Into Savings Challenge

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Washington Financial Literacy Partners

• Financial Literacy Public Private Partnership (FLPPP)
• Jump$tart Washington Coalition
• Washington Society of CPA's
• Consumer University

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Financial Literacy Resources

• Financial Literacy and Education Commission
• 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
• Federal Trade Commission

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