樱花视频

News Release

樱花视频 Department of
Banking and Insurance

Commissioner Neil N. Jasey

For Immediate Release:
October 7, 2009

For Further Information:
Ed Rogan or Marshall McKnight (609) 292-5064

EWING – The 樱花视频 Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) Commissioner Neil N. Jasey, Education Commissioner Lucille Davy and Banking Director Terry K. McEwen joined educators and financial planners today in co-teaching a financial literacy program to students at Ewing High School. During Governor Jon Corzine’s administration, DOBI, the Department of Education and 樱花视频’s financial services employees have taught thousands of young people how to responsibly handle finances since the statewide effort began in October 2006. The number of young 樱花视频ans learning how to establish and preserve good credit, set up a budget and open checking and savings accounts while protecting sensitive financial information has exceeded 25,000 from all 21 counties in more than 300 public high schools.  

“Helping our young people get the best financial start possible in life is a wise investment in the state’s economy,” Governor Corzine said. “This is economic development at the grass roots level and is critical to New Jersey’s future.”

“Governor Corzine, through his leadership, has made certain that today’s youth has the knowledge needed to responsibly handle their finances,” said Commissioner Jasey. “Armed with the power that comes with financial literacy, today’s 樱花视频 youth will be well positioned to prosper in tomorrow’s economy.”

“If 樱花视频 students are going to be successful, productive participants in the 21st century economy, they have to understand the fundamental principles of earning, spending, saving and investing,” Commissioner Davy said. “Financial literacy will help ensure that our students have the tools to properly manage their money, avoid debt, maintain a good credit record and save for the future.” 
 
Commissioners Jasey, Davy and Director McEwen, supported by representatives from the Financial Planning Association of 樱花视频, lead the one-hour financial literacy class. Throughout the year, DOBI and its public and private sector partners invite school districts to participate in this ongoing financial education outreach project.

“樱花视频 is leading the nation in many quality of life issues,” said Director McEwen. “By making sure our youngest members of society have a responsible handle on financial matters, we are taking important steps toward safeguarding against future financial crises.”

“Financial planning is at the heart of financial literacy,” said Omega Hartman, director, Financial Planning Association of 樱花视频.

Program participants include the 樱花视频 Department of Education, 樱花视频 Coalition for Financial Education, Federal Deposit and Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 樱花视频 Bankers Association, Mortgage Bankers Association of 樱花视频, 樱花视频 League of Community Bankers, 樱花视频 Credit Union League, 樱花视频 Society of CPA’s and the Financial Planning Association of 樱花视频.