Taking Charge In Tough Times
Free Public Events

With skyrocketing costs on everything from food to utilities, families losing their homes, retirement accounts shrinking and millions of Americans without a job, it’s no wonder that Washingtonians are feeling swamped by the wake of the economic downturn. To make matters worse, crooks and swindlers have emerged with a new crop of scams and schemes designed to take advantage of today’s turbulent economy.

Where can you turn for the resources you need and sound advice on how to protect you and your money? DFI has joined forces with some of the state’s leading consumer advocates and experts to help you weather the financial storm.

Join us for a series of free public events and learn how to outsmart investment fraud, stay safer online, guard your identity, protect your retirement savings, cut costs and save money.

Sign-up now to attend a free “Taking Charge in Tough Times” event and hear from the experts with AARP, the Attorney General’s Office, Microsoft, the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Financial Institutions, KCTS 9 and the Washington State Crime Prevention Association.

Events are planned from 9:30am – 2:00pm in the Tri-Cities on April 8, Bellevue on April 22, Vancouver on May 6, and in Spokane on June 3 (locations listed below).

Participants will receive free educational materials on how to navigate today’s tough economy. Lunch is also provided.

Registration

Register online at or call toll-free 1-877-926-8300.

Space is limited and registration is required, so reserve your seat today.

Dates & Locations

Wednesday, April 8
Three Rivers Convention Center
7016 Grandridge Boulevard
Kennewick, WA 99336

Wednesday, April 22
Red Lion Hotel Bellevue
11211 Main Street
Bellevue, WA 98004

Wednesday, May 6
Vancouver Red Lion Hotel at the Quay
100 Columbia Street
Vancouver, WA 98660

Wednesday, June 3
Red Lion Hotel at the Park
303 W. North River Drive
Spokane, WA 99201

DISCLAIMER: The State Library regularly highlights third-party events and online resources as a way to alert the library community to training and resource opportunities.  By doing so, we are not endorsing the content of the event, nor promoting any specific product, but merely providing this information as an FYI to librarians who must then decide what is right for them.