MADISON –The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will hold a free online student loan debt relief workshop on Thursday, April 21. The event is timed to help student borrowers prepare for the end of the federal student loan payment pause, which is now […]
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Charity Scams to Support Ukrainians from Russian Invasion on the Rise
MADISON, Wis. – A warning against charity scams has been issued by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). These illegitimate scams claim they are helping those affected by the Russian invasion in the Ukraine and expect donors to dig deep before researching the […]
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Caution Urged With Cryptocurrency Investments
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) cautions investors about risks associated with interest-bearing cryptoasset and cryptocurrency accounts. “Investors should be cautious and skeptical of investment offers that sound ‘too good to be true’ or that offer guaranteed high returns with little risk. All investments carry the risk that some or all of […]