Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions

09/01/2026

Planning for college can feel overwhelming, but starting early can make a big difference over time.

Whether you’re saving for a child, grandchild, or even planning for your own education, take some time this month to:
🔹 Set a savings goal
🔹 Explore your college savings options, like a 529 Plan
🔹 Learn about financial aid, scholarships and other ways to help cover costs

Learn more about saving for college and a 529 Plan here 👉 kysaves.com

08/26/2026

Join us at one of these upcoming events and learn how to protect yourself from the latest scams. More information about events ➡️ stopscams.ky.gov/scams/browser/events

08/24/2026

Scammers continue to impersonate government agencies or loan servicers, promising immediate loan forgiveness in exchange for upfront fees or your Federal Student Aid (FSA) account information.

Know the warning signs:
✔️ Never pay for loan forgiveness or debt relief.
✔️ Don't share your FSA ID or password with anyone.
✔️ Verify communications directly with your loan servicer.
✔️ Ignore unsolicited calls, texts, or emails promising immediate forgiveness.

08/21/2026

On National Senior Citizens Day, we're reminding everyone that financial knowledge is something worth celebrating at every age!

Personal finance education can help you:
🔹 Spot scams and protect yourself from fraud.
🔹 Make informed decisions about your money.
🔹 Feel more confident managing your money and investments.

Get tips for money management, avoiding scams, and reducing debt to help make the most of your money as you age ➡️ https://www.ncoa.org/older-adults/money/

08/19/2026

We invite you to visit the Stop Scams booth at the Kentucky State Fair this year and learn how to protect you and your loved ones against scams. We are located in South Wing B, Booth MS 331. To see the complete schedule of events and fair hours, visit kystatefair.org.

08/17/2026

Someone calls and says they're a representative from your bank and there is an issue with your account.

❓Is it really your bank calling?❓

Learn how to VERIFY if the call is legit in this month's newsletter 👉https://stopscams.ky.gov/scams-api/api/ImageUpload/images/August%202026%20Stop%20Scams%20Newsletter.pdf

08/14/2026

August 14 is National Financial Awareness Day where we take time to review budgets, check credit, and plan for your financial future. DFI is challenging Kentuckians to a 5 minute financial roundup:
✅ Review recent transactions.
✅ Check your credit report - AnnualCreditReport.com
✅ Enable two-factor authentication on your mobile banking accounts.

08/11/2026

⚠️ New Scam Alert from Team Kentucky Stop Scams. ⚠️

A jury duty scam is making the rounds in Kentucky again.

Scammers pretending to be law enforcement call and claim you missed jury duty. They direct their victims to a cryptocurrency kiosk to pay a fine and “resolve” the situation, but the money goes directly to the scammer. If you receive this phone call, immediately hang up.

🚩 Once cryptocurrency is sent, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to recover.
🚩 Legitimate law enforcement officials do not ask for or accept cryptocurrency as payment for fines.

Learn more at StopScams.ky.gov.