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Financial Literacy Matters Now More Than Ever
Apr 20, 2026
Follow these steps toward achieving your financial goals despite rising costs and unexpected economic challenges.
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WhatsApp Investment Groups Falsely Posing as a California-licensed Broker-dealer
Apr 15, 2026
The DFPI has received information that two WhatsApp investment groups, Freckie Capital and FRK Strategic Partner VIP3, are falsely posing as licensed broker-dealers, and convincing consumers to download the software application Bosonic (“App”).
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Supporting Financial Empowerment: DFPI Opens New CalMoneySmart Grant Application Period
Mar 30, 2026
The DFPI announced that $3.2 million in grants is available through the 2026–2028 CalMoneySmart program for nonprofit organizations that provide free financial empowerment services to California residents.
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