This convening covers the important topic of how policymakers and elected officials should choose and develop investments in financial education. In general, the more financially capable an individual is, the more likely they are to contribute to the tax base and their community overall. However, how can leaders find the best ways to assist their constituencies? That is the question this episode addresses. Dr. Billy Hensley provides introductory remarks and host Raven Newberry interviews Massachusetts’ State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg and Deputy Treasurer Alayna Van Tassel, who provide perspectives of policymakers, examples of initiatives they spearheaded in their state and the benefits of replicating them in other states.
Participants / Guests:
- Introduction/Conclusion: Billy Hensley, president and CEO, NEFE
- Host: Raven Newberry, director of Policy and Advocacy, NEFE
Special Guests:
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- Deborah Goldberg, state treasurer, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Alayna Van Tassel, deputy Treasurer and executive director of Massachusetts’ Office of Economic Empowerment
Topics:
- How Massachusetts created new programs and a department focused on economic empowerment
- How Massachusetts approached K-12 financial education mandate legislation
- Using existing curriculum to push financial education in unique ways
- The benefits of using mainstream topics (homeownership, student debt, etc.) to help illustrate the need for financial education
Additional Resources:
Disclaimer: Focus on FinEd: The Policy Convenings is produced by the National Endowment for Financial Education, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is the independent, centralizing voice providing leadership, research and collaboration to advance financial education and financial well-being.
The opinions and statements made on this Podcast are those of the Podcast participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of NEFE or constitute statements supported by NEFE.
For more information, visit www.nefe.org
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