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. Read more

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. Read more

LOGAN — Some Logan-Hocking Middle School students received a special government lesson on Thursday from Congressman Steve Stivers (R) representing the 15th District of Ohio. “We are happy to have him speaking to our students about the legislative process,” said Chad Grow, assistant principal at LHMS. Stivers divided the students into two groups representing the Senate and the House of Representatives. Through a game, he demonstrated and explained how a house bill becomes a law. The game was focu... Read more

The month of April marks National Financial Literacy Month and serves as a good reminder that we are all responsible for our own fiscal future. Learning about IRAs and mutual funds, regularly contributing money to a savings account, or even implementing a retirement plan for the first time are just a few steps that can be taken in order to become more financially secure.{/span} These steps may mean the difference between retiring at a time of your choosing versus continuing to work well after yo... Read more