Learn about how the CFPB is encouraging further evidence and research on educating youth on financial literacy. Presenters will summarize what research has shown about what works in K-12 Financial Education and discuss questions that still need to be answered. The target audience for this webinar is any financial practitioner who works to improve the financial well-being of youth and/or young adults. This webinar features Meina Banh and Leslie Jones from CFPB’s K-12 program. For more information, please visit: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/practitioner-resources/students/ We're the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a U.S. government agency that makes sure banks, lenders, and other financial companies treat you fairly. Learn how the CFPB can help you: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/the-bureau/

Dealing with debt collection issues can be challenging—especially when you’re not sure if the person you’re being contacted by is legitimate or trying to scam you. While there are many legitimate debt collectors in the financial marketplace, there are also scammers who may try to get you to pay on debts that you don’t owe or on debts that don’t even exist. Learn the warning signs of debt collection scams, how to tell if a debt collector is legitimate, and how to protect yourself from being scammed. To learn more about debt collection scams, visit: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/how-tell-difference-between-legitimate-debt-collector-and-scammers/ For more resources on protecting yourself from fraud and scams, visit: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/fraud/ Connect with CFPB https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ Twitter https://twitter.com/CFPB Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CFPB/

Students and families have many complex and important decisions to make regarding post-secondary education. These decisions include whether or not to go to college, how to pay for their education, and how the family and student will manage their money during this new phase of their lives. This webinar will explain resources for educating students and families to evaluate and make informed decisions on how to pay for college and repay student debt. This webinar features Kristen Evans, Section Chief for Students and Young Consumers at the CFPB. For more information, please visit: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/practitioner-resources/students/ We're the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a U.S. government agency that makes sure banks, lenders, and other financial companies treat you fairly. Learn how the CFPB can help you: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/the-bureau/

Introducing the Money Circle Toolkit. This webinar shows financial educators how to use the Bureau’s new Money Circle Toolkit, a set of interactive exercises that helps clients understand how family and friends influence money decisions. The Money Circle Toolkit can help identify money influences and attitudes in the family that might not otherwise emerge during a financial counseling or coaching session. The presentation explains the research and development behind the Toolkit, and walks viewers through the details of how to use it with clients. The webinar also features a Q&A session with financial educators who field-tested the Toolkit with their clients during a one-month pilot test. This webinar features Dr. Susan Kerbel of the CFPB, and Dr. Anna Jefferson of Abt Associates. For more information, please visit: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/practitioner-resources/adult-financial-education/webinar-training/ We're the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a U.S. government agency that makes sure banks, lenders, and other financial companies treat you fairly. Learn how the CFPB can help you: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/the-bureau/