Help Promote CAFLM

• Add a CAFLM banner to your Web site
• Post a link to www.dfi.ca.gov/CAFLM/ to your Web site.
• Ask organizations and businesses in your community to post a link to the CAFLM Web site.
• Hang CAFLM posters in your classroom, lobby, library, etc.
• Sponsor or host an event...

OUTREACH TOOLKIT

• Sample CAFLM Press Release
• Logos, Banner, Buttons and Posters
• Outreach Activities
• Tweets 4 U - Feel free to tweet!

Important Dates

• January 27 Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day
• February 19-26America Saves Week
• February 19-26Military Saves Week
• March 4-10 National Consumer Protection Week
• March12 - April 13National Financial Capability Challenge
• April - National Financial Literacy Month
• April 21-24LifeSmarts National Championship
• April 22-28, 2012 National Credit Union Youth Week
• April 24, 2012 Teach Children to Save Day
• May Older Americans Month
• JuneHome Ownership Month
• June 4-11 National NeighborWorks Week
• June 15 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
• OctoberFinancial Planning Days
• October 15-21, 2012Protect Your Identity Week
• October 18, 2012 Get Smart About Credit Day

California Financial Literacy Month (CAFLM)

In an effort to reach a wider audience with financial literacy information and resources, DFI's communication efforts now include online media and social networks. The goal of utilizing these online services is to expand our outreach to include a wider segment of consumers, educators, parents, youth and others interested in financial literacy.  Help us improve our financial literacy education and outreach program. Take our CAFLM survey! Follow California Financial Literacy Month on Twitter @CAFLM Follow the Department of Financial Institutions on Twitter @CaliforniaDFI Follow the Department of Financial Institutions on Facebook Join us at   the Official CAFLM YouTube channel.   Join the conversation, sign up for our financial literacy email service

Theme: Helping Californians Make Informed Financial Decisions

April has been designated California Financial Literacy Month (CAFLM) to highlight the importance of financial literacy and economic empowerment and to encourage all Californians to increase their understanding of saving, investing and credit choices.

Financial literacy empowers Californians to make wise financial decisions. California consumers face many choices which affect their financial future. Every day, consumers conduct some type of financial transaction requiring a well-informed and educated decision: reconciling credit card statements; securing affordable financing for a new or used car; saving for their children's college education and retirement; starting a family business or realizing the American dream of home ownership.

As a state-wide public awareness effort, California Financial Literacy Month is the perfect opportunity for businesses and organizations to highlight their current financial literacy efforts or become involved in this important effort to make financial literacy education a priority.

Businesses and organizations can partner together or individually offer free workshops, classes and other types of community events. They can also contribute resources to facilitate and promote events to help consumers learn to manage their personal finances.

We encourage you to use the resources on this site to enhance financial literacy. The CAFLM site contains information from California state departments and agencies, as well as federal agencies and non-profit and advocacy organizations. The Outreach Activities and Toolkit section provides ideas on how you can get involved in your community along with materials to help you promote California Financial Literacy Month, including a Gubernatorial Proclamation, downloadable web banners and buttons, printable posters, sample press releases, letters to the Editor and PSAs.

Thank you for your commitment to financial literacy!

For additional information on CAFLM, please contact Alana Golden, Public Information Officer/Consumer Education Coordinator by email at agolden@dfi.ca.gov, or by phone, 916-323-7012.

California Financial Literacy Partners

 

Check Your Credit Report!

You may request one free credit report a year from each of the three major credit agencies/bureaus. For more information, visit www.annualcreditreport.com.

CAFLM efforts are part of the DFI's Consumer Education and Outreach Program. In an effort to educate all Californians to better understand the array of financial services and products available, the DFI Consumer Education and Outreach Program partners with others who are making financial literacy a priority. DFI and its partners help all ages, from students to seniors, through this program by offering resources, materials, speakers, workshops and other educational activities. For more information about DFI's Consumer Education and Outreach Program, please contact Alana Golden at (916) 323-7012 or agolden@dfi.ca.gov.