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*Hello Financial Education Network!*

Who's ready for summer?! In this newsletter issue you will find new financial resources, upcoming financial education webinars, and a new section of the newsletter...Fraud Prevention Information/News!??

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

*WA529*

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.

This webinar 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:

June 11, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. - register here [ [link removed] ]. [ [link removed] ]?

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*Apply Now to Keys to Financial Success 2024*

*FEPPP*

This professional development opportunity is offered to Washington state educators looking for a comprehensive personal finance course with standards based, classroom tested, active participation materials that you can introduce in your classrooms this fall.

FEPPP is partnering with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia to offer a professional development program developed and presented by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and the University of Delaware Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship.?

The Keys to Financial Success is a turn-key program! Apply now [ [link removed] ]:??

*_Dates:_ *July 31 - Aug. 2, 2024

*_Time:_ *8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day

*_Where:_* Hampton Inn and Suites Olympia/Lacey

*_Who should attend:_* Educators K-12

FEPPP will be providing Catered lunches, Clock Hours, and Course Materials.
"*FEPPP Financial Education grants from SB5720 can be used for this training. ""
"**Travel and lodging scholarships will be available.""

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*2024 WSAC Spring Program & Showcase *

"WSAC"

Join the Washington Student Achievement Council?(WSAC) on June 4 from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. for a series of updates about WSAC's new and continuing work to improve educational attainment in Washington state!

This webinar will cover their financial aid texting tool, OtterBot; Washington Health Corps, a loan repayment program for health professionals; and their ongoing efforts to assess and enhance student basic needs security.

You can register for the webinar at: Webinar Registration - Zoom [ [link removed] ]

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scam

In this new section of the newsletter, we will be sharing helpful links to current fraud/scammer articles so you can know what to look out for. Please see below:?


* Elder Fraud, in Focus - FBI? [ [link removed] ]
* How ATM card 'shimmers' have kept scammers one step ahead - KIRO 7 News? [ [link removed] ]
* Learn how to spot a scam using the Scam Spotter [ [link removed] ] website
* Read the Scam Gram! [ [link removed] ]
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*COMING SOON?- DFI Statewide Advertising Campaign Financial Fraud Prevention*

10B campaign ad example

We've been working with a marketing firm, analyzing information and data from the FTC, FBI and other regulatory agencies, and will be launching the "$10 Billion Reasons" financial fraud prevention campaign June 14.

The FTC released their 2023 data that indicates Americans lost more than $10 Billion [ [link removed] ] - yes, BILLION with a B - dollars to financial fraud this past year. Add to this the information from the Justice Department indicating only about 15% of victims actually file complaints and you can see this is a HUGE problem.?

The campaign will be in movie theaters for the summer blockbusters, on I-5 billboards in Fife, social media, streaming services, radio, AARP, on news sites and more!?

The goal is to get viewers to visit the landing page www.dfi.wa.gov/10B (going live June 14), get more information about fraud at [link removed] and report it when it happens to them, friends or a loved one.

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