Protect your money.
Know your rights.
Do your own research.

DFPI is committed to helping you stay
informed and make smart financial choices.

Protect your money.
Know your rights.
Do your own research.

DFPI is committed to helping you stay informed and make smart financial choices.

June Consumer Connection

6 steps to investing wisely
Breaking barriers, building wealth: navigating economic mobility
Advancing equality for the LGBTQ+ community

6 steps to investing wisely

Long-term investing is one of the best ways to build wealth. To achieve goals such as saving enough for retirement, you must invest wisely. Follow these six steps to begin.

Advancing equality for the LGBTQ+ community

During Pride Month, we celebrate the extraordinary courage and contributions of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) communities. Learn about the great work our community partners are doing with LGBTQ+ communities across California.

Romance Scams: What consumers need to know

The best way to thwart love scammers is to be clear-eyed about the ways they steal your heart, and your wallet.

Breaking Barriers, Building Wealth: Navigating Economic Mobility

Juneteenth, a day of freedom and remembrance for African Americans, serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring struggle for economic mobility and empowerment in the United States.

DFPI Cautions on Apps Offering Unqualified Securities

The DFPI has issued orders for violations of California securities laws against companies that offer unregistered securities to the public through smartphone apps available for download from app stores. The DFPI has posted a new consumer brochure on the topic.

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Debt Collection

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Investing

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Protect your money. Know your rights. Do your own research.

At the DFPI, we believe the more information you have, the more empowered you can be. We work hard to provide Californians with financial education, fraud and scam alerts, resources, and tools to help them make smart financial choices.

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Consumer Insights

Dad and child put coins into a saving jar

6 steps to investing wisely

Long-term investing is a preferred option for building wealth, especially when you have time on your side. For example, with a 10 percent return on investment, you can turn $100,000 to $1.6 million in 28 years. Long-term investing, although not risk free,...

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Consumer Alerts

DFPI Cautions on Apps Offering Unqualified Securities

The DFPI has issued orders for violations of California securities laws against companies that offer unregistered securities to the public through smartphone apps available for download from app stores. The DFPI has posted a new consumer brochure on the topic.

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Upcoming DFPI Events

Senior Meeting w/CA Senator Bill Dodd (SD03)

July 1, 2024 | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Join this meeting, hosted by CA State Senator Bill Dodd (SD03), to learn how to protect yourself from fraud and discuss topics relating to identity theft, email/texting scams, foreign lotteries, and mail fraud with a presentation from the California DFPI.

Paying for Higher Education, Trade Schools, and Apprenticeships

July 10, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Join this free webinar to learn about the different options you have when paying for education and training past high school. Topics include student loans, grants, ScholarShare 529, and more!

Veterans Resource Fair

July 13, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Please share and join the Veterans Resource Fair. Free lunch and services are available for veterans and their families. Get information, resources, and access to health benefits, VA disability, financial assistance, social services, home buying, and much more!

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