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NAIFA-WI Sees Financial Literacy Bill Signed Into Law

By NAIFA on 12/8/23 3:35 PM

NAIFA-WI members Kris Alfheim and Sherri Mitchell and lobbyist George Ermert attended a bill-signing ceremony with Governor Tony Evers for legislation requiring high school students to complete a personal finance course prior to graduation.

Topics: Legislation & Regulations State Advocacy Financial Literacy Wisconsin
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NAIFA Supports the Congressional Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus

By NAIFA on 10/20/23 3:55 PM

NAIFA is a strong proponent of the Congressional Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus and has urged members of Congress to join during the Congressional Conference and In-District Meetings earlier this year. The bipartisan caucus raises issues important to NAIFA members and consumers they serve in the consciousness of lawmakers. Its members are legislators "committed to empowering Americans with the tools needed to build wealth and achieve financial stability."

Topics: Financial Literacy Federal Advocacy Congress
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Take Me Out to the Advocacy Opportunity

By NAIFA on 8/11/23 3:54 PM

When we think of the In-District Meetings NAIFA promotes each August, we usually think of get-togethers at district offices with federal lawmakers or their staff. But really, they can take all shapes and forms.

Topics: State Advocacy Financial Literacy
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May Brings Financial Literacy Wins!

By NAIFA on 6/2/23 12:10 PM

NAIFA is celebrating major legislative victories in Alabama, Indiana, Montana, and Minnesota. In the month of May, these four states have passed legislation that will mandate the completion of a semester-long personal finance course to successfully fulfill high school graduation requirements. There are now 23 total states that have similar measures.

Topics: State Advocacy Financial Literacy Alabama Promoting Financial Security Indiana Minnesota Montana
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Florida Governor Signs Enhanced Protections For Annuity Consumers Into Law

By NAIFA on 5/25/23 1:09 PM

American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) President and CEO Susan Neely and National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors NAIFA-Florida President Jeff Chernoff issued the following joint statement on legislation signed into law in Florida that strengthens protections for annuity consumers:

Topics: Legislation & Regulations Financial Literacy Florida
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NAIFA Supports New Congressional Caucus to Promote Financial Security

By NAIFA on 4/14/23 4:18 PM

NAIFA applauds the leadership of Representatives Young Kim (R-CA) and Joyce Beatty (D-OH) on the relaunch of the Congressional Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus for the 118th Congress. The Congresswomen are an excellent duo to co-chair this bipartisan group of legislators committed to empowering Americans with the tools needed to build wealth and achieve financial stability.

Topics: Financial Literacy Financial Security Federal Advocacy Congress Congressional Conference
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West Virginia Adds Financial Literacy to High School Graduation Coursework Requirements

By Bianca Alonso Weiss on 3/31/23 2:49 PM

The NAIFA state legislative wins continue! This time it’s NAIFA-West Virginia that is celebrating being the 19th state to adopt financial literacy coursework as a requirement for high school graduation. HB 3113 was signed into law by Governor Jim Justice on March 23, 2023. NAIFA-West Virginia worked closely with the West Virginia Education Association to advocate for the bill in both chambers.

Topics: State Advocacy Financial Literacy Promoting Financial Security West Virginia
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Idaho Adopts High School Financial Literacy Education Requirement

By NAIFA on 3/23/23 2:27 PM

NAIFA is celebrating a major legislative win out of Idaho. On March 20, 2023, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed H. 92 into law, making Idaho the 18th state to adopt financial literacy coursework as a requirement for high school graduation. The bill passed the Idaho House of Representatives 67-0-3 and the Idaho Senate 34-0-1.

Topics: State Advocacy Financial Literacy Idaho Supported Legislation
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NAIFA New Mexico Advocates for Access to Financial Literacy

By Bianca Alonso Weiss on 12/5/22 4:33 PM

Last week, NAIFA-New Mexico testified before the Senate Economic Development and Policy Committee in support of having financial literacy be a graduation requirement for New Mexico public high schools. NAIFA-New Mexico President, Chad Cooper, who also serves as the Vice Chairman of the African American Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce and serves his clients as a financial advisor for Gateway Financial Advisors, Inc. and Mike McCaffrey, Vice President of Advocacy for NAIFA-New Mexico and agent with New York Life, provided oral comments to the committee. 

Topics: State Advocacy Financial Literacy New Mexico
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Michigan Passes High School Financial Literacy Education Requirement

By NAIFA on 6/21/22 10:49 AM

NAIFA is proud that Michigan is the 14th state to embrace a personal finance education course requirement. Michigan's legislation requires that all high school students take a half-credit course in personal finance before they graduate. The Michigan House of Representatives passed HB 5190 by a vote of 94-13 and the bill passed the state's Senate in May with a vote of 35-2. Members of NAIFA-Michigan, who first created this concept a decade ago with legislation to create optional courses, celebrate the signature of Governor Whitmer updating Michigan’s high school curriculum to include a financial literacy course.

Topics: State Advocacy Financial Literacy Michigan

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