Today, Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH) announced he is hosting a Veterans Job and Resource Fair at Rev1 Venture, 1275 Kinnear Rd., Columbus, Ohio on Monday, August 27 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This event will bring organizations offering federal, state, local, and nonprofit resources, as well as job opportunities for our veterans, all in one place.
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From deciding whether to spend an allowance, to choosing a university and putting a down payment on a house, no matter what stage of life we are in, we are required to make financial decisions. As a co-Chair of the Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus with Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH), it is one of my top priorities to work across the aisle to improve the financial literacy and economic education of all individuals across the United States.
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A pair of lawmakers recently introduced a measure designed to provide higher education institutions tools and information to help students make informed financial decisions.
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$1,407,200,000,000. That is the current total of student loan debt in this nation. Trillions of dollars are weighing down on over 70 percent of college students and graduates. Over 15 percent of those have either defaulted or have been delinquent in repaying their loans. Seven out of 10 college students admit that their personal finances cause stress or worry.
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This week, U.S. Congressman Steve Stivers (OH-15) and U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) were named co-chairs of the Congressional Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus for the 115th Congress.
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District work periods are the time when I have the freedom to travel the 15th Congressional District to hear directly from my constituents on the issues that matter most to them. I believe this time is a good way for me to effectively understand and represent the interests of people I have been elected to serve. Here’s a brief update of what I have been doing lately around the 15th Congressional District.
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Tomorrow, the SIFMA Foundation will participate in Financial Literacy Day on the Hill to showcase its efforts to provide financial education for young people of all backgrounds through innovative programs like the Capitol Hill Challenge, The Stock Market Game™, and InvestWrite®. The event will be held in conjunction with House Financial Literacy Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX) and Steve Stivers (R-OH) at noon in the Cannon Caucus Room on Capitol Hill.
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Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve Chairman once said, “The number one problem in today’s generation and economy is the lack of financial literacy.” This month is National Financial Literacy Month and as co-chair of the House Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus, this issue is especially important to me. Educating people, young and old, about making responsible financial decision is extremely important.
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LANCASTER - The SIFMA Foundation's 11th annual Stock Market Game Capitol Hill Challenge is a 14-week challenge that organizes teams of junior and high school students by congressional district and state and teaches the importance of savings and investing while simultaneously promoting a better understanding of our government.
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