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FAST FORWARD Building the Profession of Tomorrow
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy’s 10th AnniversaryErnie Almonte, CPA, CGMAChair, National CPA Financial Literacy CommissionSpring Council | May 18-20, 2014
All state CPA societies
2,500+ events
70 million website visits
1.5 billion+ media impressions
10.9 trillion+ Feed the Pig impressions
Thousands of CPA volunteers
+= 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
One united effort of the CPA profession
Driving change in state and local governments
First and only national financial literacy public service campaign
Improving Americans’ financial future
Increased percentage of young adults who report they areexcellent or pretty good at managing money: 50% in 2006 to 62% in 2013.
Two-thirds of young adults feel financially stable.
Since 2006, significant increase in the percentage of young adults who report saving money regularly.
Fewer young adults say they procrastinate on saving money: 46% in 2006 vs 41% in 2012.
Educating the next generation
Celebrating CPA guidance
Helping in times of crisis
Shedding light on the Federal financial statements
Building on our expertise
Thank you so much. Because of your program, I have made a massive change in my life as far as my money is concerned.
-- Consumer
Teaching financial literacy continues to be one of the most gratifying activities of my career. -- CPA Volunteer
The financial education efforts of the CPA profession are making a difference to this country.
-- Member, President’s Advisory Council
Please stand, if you:Served on the Grassroots Mobilization Team, chaired by Jimmy Williamson, or National CPA Financial Literacy Commission
Served on your state CPA society’s financial literacy task force or committee
Provided financial advice to a reporter for a story or volunteered in a financial literacy effort
Gave tax advice to a family member or friend
Explained to your child, niece or nephew the value of money
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