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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

National Financial Literacy Challenge April 28 - May 16
DFI encourages high school classrooms across the state to sign up for the first National Financial Literacy Challenge. Learn more about the Challenge.
"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.
FLPPP Web Site
The Financial Literacy Public Private Partnership (FLPPP) now has a Web site. View the Web site at http://www.dfi.wa.gov/flppp/ to learn more about FLPPP.
"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.
Free Financial Literacy Curriculum For Elementary And Middle School Teachers
DFI is offering the award-winning Money Savvy Kids Basic Personal Finance Curriculum to second and/or third grade classrooms across the state. DFI is also offering the Money Savvy U to sixth, seventh, and/or eighth grade classrooms. Learn more.

Consumer Education

Information from DFI on a variety of financial topics.

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.

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...

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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