| R 174 |
| 2018 -- S 2812 Enacted 04/10/2018 |
| S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N |
| PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2018, TO BE "FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND |
| Introduced By: Senators Gallo, Quezada, Conley, Pearson, and DiPalma |
| Date Introduced: April 10, 2018 |
| WHEREAS, Rhode Island's prosperity is directly linked to the economic health of its |
| residents; and |
| WHEREAS, Our nation's financial system has grown increasingly complex, leaving too |
| many Americans without the means to secure a strong financial future; and |
| WHEREAS, Rhode Island continues to recover from the worst economic crisis in |
| generations. Therefore, it is more important than ever to be knowledgeable about the |
| consequences of our financial decisions; and |
| WHEREAS, Strengthening the financial ability of all Rhode Islanders is an investment in |
| the fundamental promise of a brighter future and the building of a more prosperous nation; and |
| WHEREAS, Financial literacy is a tool to achieve economic security and protection |
| against fraud and predatory banking practices; and |
| WHEREAS, Rhode Islanders are seeking to improve their personal finances through a |
| broad range of banking and financial products; and |
| WHEREAS, Personal financial literacy education involves active engagement on the part |
| of individuals and families in an ongoing and evolving process; and |
| WHEREAS, Governments, private businesses, community-based organization, and |
| institutions of education should work together to help consumers make informed decisions about |
| their finances and avoid deceptive or predatory practices; and |
| WHEREAS, Rhode Island should endeavor to expand the availability of financial |
| products and services that are fair, affordable, and understandable; and |
| WHEREAS, April is National Financial Literacy Month, where the financial community |
| highlights its commitment to teaching ourselves and our children about the basics of financial |
| education; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
| hereby proclaims April, 2018, to be "Financial Literacy Month." We moreover urge all Rhode |
| Islanders to take advantage of various programs and activities that will increase their personal |
| financial literacy both during the month of April and throughout the year; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the RI JumpStart Coalition. |
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