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Financial education news and updates from the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions.

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Holiday Spending and Saving

December, 18, 2024

It’s that time of year! The hustle and bustle of holiday shopping has arrived and with it the possibility of debt. Have you ever spent more than you should have on gifts? It seems like every year there is pressure to have the biggest, best, most expensive gift which often ends up hurting your bank...

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FEPPP's Financial Education Grant Deadline

December, 18, 2024

Financial Education Public-Private Partnership (FEPPP) will be closing the Financial Education Grant on Dec. 31. School districts still interested in applying for the Financial Education Grant FP 672 have until then. You can learn more about this opportunity on their flyer.  For additional...

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Second Annual Next Generation Financial Leaders Announced!

November, 06, 2024

Are you interested in a career at DFI or with one of Washington’s bank and credit unions? Then join us for the Next Generation Financial Leaders program! After a successful leadership program in June 2024, we are excited to announce it is back June 2025. This program will connect you with leaders...

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DFI's Spanish Financial Education & Outreach Update

October, 30, 2024

DFI’s outreach team is doing big things for financial education in Spanish! Here’s what we’ve have been up to so far this year:  Summer: LETI’s Latino Expo 2024.   DFI had a booth full of resources! The Expo had a group of community organizations, state agencies, and food trucks to...

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Avoid Scams While Donating to Charities After a Natural Disaster

October, 03, 2024

After the recent Hurricane Helene, it’s only natural for people to want to donate and help anyway they can. Just make sure it’s not a scam!   Scammers use things like hurricanes to set up fake funds, donation sites, and even fake charities that don't go to help victims.  Make sure...

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College Savings Month

September, 25, 2024

Now that summer has come to an end, school is now in session! If you are a junior or senior in high school, you’re probably thinking about what you’re going to do after graduation.   Will you go to a four-year college? Would a technical college align with your goals more? How are you...

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Homeownership Month

June, 26, 2024

Buying a home is probably one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your life. We have some great resources that can make your biggest purchase a little less scary.   The Washington State Housing Finance Commision:  Steps to getting started:  Attend a free Homebuyer Education...

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$10 Billion Reasons

June, 12, 2024

If we were to tell you that $10 billion dollars were lost to fraud last year, would you believe us? Well, it’s the sad truth based on the FTC data indicating Americans lost $10 billion in 2023 to fraud. It can be hard to even begin to fathom that amount of money, but we are using this shocking news...

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America Saves Week 2024

March, 13, 2024

Get ready for America Saves Week 2024! This year, America Saves Week will take place April 8 – 12.   America Saves Week was created to provide Americans the tools they need to save successfully. Sharing information on how to save, set financial goals, and create a plan are essential in...

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DFI's Financial Education & Outreach Update

March, 06, 2024

Outreach has been off to a busy start this year already!  We are seeing more requests for financial education presentations - from senior centers, community organizations and area high schools to educational conferences and other state agencies. We are excited to be strengthening partnerships...

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