*Hello Financial Education Network!*

Happy December! We hope you are all enjoying time spent with family and friends during this season. Happy Holidays!

As a reminder, please share with us any highlights, updates, or events you would like to share with the more than 22,000 members of this distribution list. When you have something you'd like to share with the network via this monthly email update - please send it to [email protected] <[email protected]%20> with the subject line "Proposed WFEN content."?

Additionally, if you?re not already following DFI?s social media accounts, please do! We?re working to grow our networks in addition to promoting your great work.?


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*Outreach at DFI*

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DFI's Communications and Outreach team is busy booking presentations, workshops, and resource tables for 2024.

If you, or someone you know is interested in having DFI or one of our partners provide a financial education presentation/workshop or resource table, you can make that request online?Financial Education Presentation Request | Washington State Department of Financial Institutions [ [link removed] ]. Reserve your time as soon as possible - our calendars are filling up fast! Also, be sure to note whether you are seeking outreach in English, Spanish or both. We are happy to work with all Washington residents - all ages, and most financial topics (budgeting, saving, ID theft prevention, financial fraud prevention, basics of investing, basics of homeownership, credit/debt/scores/reports, retirement basics, elder fraud prevention, etc.).

Don't forget that April is Financial Capability Month and Saves Week has moved from February/March?into April. We hope to have the Governor proclamations for those to share with you in early 2024.

We're sad to share Money Smart Week is going away:?

"Money Smart Week is retiring after two decades of working to increase financial capability in local communities."

"Since 2002, dedicated supporters have contributed their time and expertise to make Money Smart Week successful. We would like to express sincere appreciation for your attendance at MSW programs and your hard work in creating them over the years."

"The financial education landscape has changed dramatically since Money Smart Week began. Government agencies, non-profits and universities have vastly expanded the educational resources available to consumers, and the internet has made them instantly available. We invite you to connect with these organizations for your financial education needs. The Money Smart Week website featuring presentations from some notable organizations will remain available until spring of 2024."

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*WA529 Basics - Get to Know the GET Program & DreamAhead Plan*

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Did you know a 529 plan can cover more expenses than just tuition and support a variety of academic pathways across the country and even abroad? Learn how the Washington 529 Education Savings Plans help families save for a variety of college and career training expenses.

These webinars will guide you through the details of the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program and DreamAhead College Investment Plan. Q&A is provided to help you get your savings started today.?

Register now for this informative and interactive webinar:


* Dec. 28, 2023 @ 12:00 p.m. Register here. [ [link removed] ]?
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*DFI Hosts Career Connect Conversation*

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We hope you will join DFI for a conversation on how Career Connect Washington (CCW) is working to help employers fill job opportunities, in particular within the financial sector.

*Jan. 19, 2024:?Employers still need support to fill job opportunities in the financial services industry.?*Learn about challenges in finding and hiring staff, recommendations for growing employment opportunities for people in your community and have a conversation about next steps.

*This session is for industry, community, and government.*

Register [ [link removed] ]?now to learn?how?*Career Connect Washington [ [link removed] ]?(CCW)?*Finance Sector Lead Washington Bankers Association works?with employers in the financial services industry.

_Other upcoming webinars:_

*Dec. 14, 2023 -?*Register [ [link removed] ]?for a train-the-trainer webinar with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB will share financial education resources that are available in multiple languages.?

*Feb*.?*27, 2024 -?*Register [ [link removed] ]?to learn how industry is implementing models for trauma informed services and better serving communities.?

*Committees:?*Reach out [email protected]?to join DFI hosted committee and industry meetings, down payment assistance sub-committee, or other collaboration opportunities.

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*Office of the State Treasurer 2023 Financial Wellness 101 Workshops*

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View the schedule below and sign up for our upcoming Financial Wellness 101 workshops ? brought to you at _no cost_ by the Office of the State Treasurer and?WorkSource Washington [ [link removed] ]. Attendees can participate in-person at WorkSource of Thurston County or attend online ? so no matter where you are in Washington you are welcome to participate! Each month, the State Treasurer?s Financial Education Coordinator hosts three different free workshops focused on budgeting, credit & debt, and consumer cautions.


* The budgeting workshop teaches how to set financial goals and create a budgeting plan.
* The credit & debt workshop details how to build and improve your credit history and make a debt payoff plan.
* The consumer cautions workshop teaches techniques to start budgeting conversations with your family and avoid identity theft.

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Financial Wellness 101 - Part C: Consumer Cautions: *Tuesday, Dec.19* @ 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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*DFI hosts CFPB to discuss work and resources related to language access*

DFI hosted a meeting Dec. 14 with guest speakers Sonia Lin and Jill Wheeler from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sharing how the CFPB reaches out to the many immigrant populations in the U.S.?

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