Free Consumer Publications

Below you will find publications available from the Washington Department of Financial Institutions.

Please note: These publications can only be shipped to addresses within Washington State.

Money Management

• Right on the Money - Financial Know-How for College Students
  Right on the Money is an informative booklet that introduces readers to the world of personal finance.
  Formats Available: Booklet, Online PDF
• Get Smart About Your Money (PDF)*
  "Get Smart About Your Money" is a 16 page informative newspaper insert that ran in the Seattle Times on September 09, 2008. The insert covers basic personal finance topics.
  Formats Available: Online PDF

Homeownership

• Guide to Home Loans
  DFI's Guide to Home Loans walks you through and explains the home buying process.
  Formats Available: Booklet, CD-ROM, Online Web page
• Don't Let A Foreclosure Impact Your Future (PDF)*
  Information from DFI on what to do if you are behind in your monthly mortgage payments.
  Formats Available: Online PDF
• Guide To Title And Insurance And Escrow Services (PDF)*
  A consumers guide to title insurance and escrow services.
  Formats Available: Online PDF
• Reverse Mortgage Fact Sheet
  Facts and information from DFI about Reverse Mortgages.
  Formats Available: Online Web page

Investments

• 7 Investor Education Booklets
  7 investor education booklets covering a wide array of investment topics.
  Formats Available: Booklets, Online PDF
  
• What You Need To Know Before You Buy An Equity-Indexed Annuities (PDF)*
  Information you should know before you buy an Equity-Indexed Annuity.
  Formats Available: Online PDF
• Investor Bill Of Rights
  Your rights as an investor.
  Formats Available: Online Web page
• Guide For Beginning Investors
  An online guide for beginning investors.
  Formats Available: Online Web page

Deposit Insurance

• Safety of Banks & Credit Union Deposits
  Information about the safety of deposits in Washington banks and credit unions.
  Formats Available: Online Web page

Interest Rates

• Guide To Washington State Interest Rates
  An informative guide to Washington State interest rates.
  Formats Available: Online Web page

Payday Loans

• Thinking Of A Payday Loan? (PDF)*
  Information from DFI about Payday Loans.
  Formats Available: Online PDF

* This document is a PDF file, and you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it. If you don't already have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, you may download it for free from Adobe.