Washington Office of the State Treasurer

10/30/2025

Each year, Washington joins a shrinking list of states that don’t require students to take a course in financial literacy.

That's exactly why Treasurer Pellicciotti recently sat down with The Inlander in Spokane to talk about his work bringing people together in support of financial education as a key tool for economic empowerment today.

“There are few pieces of legislation today that have more universal and bipartisan support than requiring financial education to be taught in our schools,”

- Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti

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Each year, Washington joins a shrinking list of states that don’t require students to take a course in financial literacy before graduating from high school. That’s a concerning statistic for

10/20/2025

Our office works every day to protect our state’s public finances. Now you can learn more about how you can protect your own personal finances by attending our Identity Theft Prevention & Awareness workshop in Lakewood, Tuesday, October 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm.

Everyone is welcome! No registration required, so drop in and we will see you there!

Learn more about this event: https://calendar.piercecountylibrary.org/event/13877051

10/17/2025

Honored to be the keynote speaker for the Hoops Taxation Research and Policy Institute’s fall forum at Washington State University and talk about the long-term focus our office has on the stewardship of taxpayer dollars by maximizing investments, reducing debt costs, and efficiently managing the state’s cash flow.

10/16/2025

Great discussion on state finances with the small but mighty Pullman Rotary Club! Thanks to club president Debi Dockins for coordinating this opportunity to connect in Pullman.

10/14/2025

Join us and learn about building a solid financial foundation from an expert at your local library!

Wednesday, October 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm, at the Tillicum/Woodbrook Community Center. Everyone is welcome to drop in. Details here: https://piercecounty.libnet.info/event/13908029

This personal finance presentation will cover:
• Good credit basics
• Using credit as a tool
• Establishing, maintaining, and improving a credit history
• Red flags to watch out for
• and debt pay-down methods

See you there!

Come learn more about a solid financial foundation from an expert at your local library!

10/08/2025

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10/08/2025

Learn how to build a strong financial foundation and grow your financial future at our upcoming personal finance workshop Wednesday, October 15, 5:00pm – 6:00pm at the DuPont – Pierce County Library (1540 Wilmington Dr. DuPont, WA 98327).

All adults are welcome to join us in person to learn from a financial literacy advocate from the Washington Office of the State Treasurer about personal banking, investing, savings, retirement, insurance and so much more! Bring your questions! No registration needed – see you there!

Learn more: https://piercecounty.libnet.info/event/13844556

📣 City of DuPont 👀💲🎓❗

10/03/2025

King County Library System has partnered with us to help increase financial wellness by providing a series of workshops at the Enumclaw Library, located at 1700 1st St. Enumclaw, WA 98022.

The next free workshop will be Wednesday, October 8th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. It will focus on managing personal credit and debt. All are welcome to drop in! No registration required. Details here: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/6882b190b354fd28002d64d0

👀📣Steilacoom Chamber of Commerce 💲🎓❗️

10/01/2025

Our Debt Management team, along with the folks from the Washington Department of Transportation and the Department of Enterprise Services, were recognized for helping save the state $10 million. Receiving a Washington State Productivity Board award, presented by WA Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, for identifying a path to create the biggest savings since the 2024 relaunch of the Productivity Board.

09/29/2025

Join us at the new Lakewood – Pierce County Library on Monday, October 06, 5:00pm - 6:30pm, to learn about the benefits and values of budgeting, spending habits, creating SMART goals, financial resources to assist you, and creating a budgeting plan.

This workshop is free for all attendees and is geared toward adults and seniors. Located near the Lakewood Towne Center at 10202 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. See you there!

More info here: https://calendar.piercecountylibrary.org/event/13844552

📣👀Lakewood Chamber of Commerce 💲🎓❗

09/25/2025

Finance officers from around the state gathered to hone their skills as leaders in governmental finance, and OST was there helping lead the way through leadership and sharing best practices, at this year’s Washington Finance Officers Association Annual Conference.

09/24/2025

We’re bringing financial education into the classroom and teaching students the lifetime value of mastering your own personal finances!

This workshop focused on relationships with money and how it’s impacted by friends, family, and community. It was the first of five workshops being taught to the leadership class at Jefferson Middle School in Vancouver

Interested in having a personal finance workshop taught in a classroom at your school? Request a presentation here: https://tre.wa.gov/policy-and-education/personal-finances/financial-education