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  The DISB communications office contributes financial literacy and consumer education articles frequently for the Washington Informer newspaper.
  • Stay Clear of Health Insurance Scams, November 17, 2016
  • Facing Foreclosure? The District of Columbia Can Help, June 9, 2016
  • Beware of Holiday Scams, November 20, 2015
  • Protecting You and Your Bike Against Insurance Blind Spots August 28, 2015
  • Protect Yourself from Fake Sweepstakes Scams, May 21, 2015
  • Protect Yourself from Mortgage and Foreclosure Rescue Scams, January 9, 2015
  • Pencils, Pens … and Property Insurance? August 18, 2014
  • Beware of Prepaid Card Scams, July 8, 2014
  • Don't Fall Prey to Affinity Fraud, May 1, 2014
  • Dollars at Your Door: Extra Money through the Earned Income Tax Credit, January 30, 2014
  • Jamaican Lottery Scams Thriving Despite Crackdown, December 18, 2013
  • D.C.'s New Health Exchange Brings Options, But Make Sure You Shop Safely, October 4, 2013
  • Mystery Shopper Scams Grow Bigger and More Sophisticated: Don’t Get Sucked in by Con Artists, October 4, 2013
  • Do You Rent? You Still Need Insurance, August 15, 2013
  • Mediation is An Option For Homeowners Facing Foreclosure in DC, June 12, 2013
  • Paid off the Mortgage? Don’t Forget to Keep Your Homeowners' Insurance Current, June 12, 2013
  • Don’t Leave Tax Refunds on the Table: Understand, Use, Earned Income Tax Credits, March 12, 2013
  • What to Do If Your Health Insurance Is Too High, March 8, 2013
  • More Complaints From Consumers Means More Predators Are Prowling The Mortgage Market, Feb. 2, 2013
  • Beware of Deceptive Ads in Search of Home Loan, Jan. 4, 2013
  • Don't Let a Financial Scam Ruin Your Holidays, Dec. 6, 2012
  • What You Should Know About Reverse Mortgages, Nov. 2, 2012
  • Targets for Scam Artists: The Elderly Must Be Extra-Careful When Investing, Oct. 3, 2012
  • Here’s a “Top Ten List” Investors Should Not Listen To, Oct. 3, 2012
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To reach the DISB communications office, please email disb.communications@dc.gov.