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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.
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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.
Consumer Insights
Your top student loan questions answered: What do I need to know about recent changes to the SAVE, IDR, and PSLF programs?
Are you curious about your student loans and need expert guidance? Submit your questions to our Student Loan Ombudsperson, Celina Damian. She responds to all student loan borrower inquiries, answering some of them here. Visit our Back on Track page to...
Consumer Alerts
Asset Recovery Scam Involving Unauthorized Use of DFPI Logo
The DFPI has received information about asset recovery scams using the DFPI logo and fraudulently claiming to be from the Department’s “Global Anti-Scam Unit” and the “DFPI Global Fraud Unit,” neither of which exist.
Upcoming DFPI Events
Marin Senior Resource Fair
September 18, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Join the thirty-sixth annual Marin Senior Fair with over 140 Exhibit Booths presenting valuable information and resources for seniors and those caring for seniors. The Fair will feature Food, Live Music and Dancing, along with costumes and booth decorations.
Senior Scam Stopper w/Asm. Cottie Petrie-Norris (AD73)
September 19, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join this free in-person event, hosted by Asm. Cottie Petrie-Norris (AD73) to learn how to protect yourself from fraud. The DFPI will be presenting on how you can protecting yourself from financial fraud and scams.
Protect Yourself from Fraud Presentation – Santa Clara
September 19, 2024 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Join this free in-person event to learn how to protect yourself from fraud and discuss topics relating to identity theft, email/texting scams, mail fraud, credit monitoring, and more.