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SECRETARY BESSENT MEETS WITH JOHN HOPE BRYANT TO LAUNCH NATIONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH COLLABORATION

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, on April 1, 2025 to mark the start of National Financial Literacy Month and advance their shared commitment to financial empowerment for all Americans.

U.S. Treasury Press Release

FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EDUCATION COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023 – FY 2024.

This report, also known as the Strategy for Assuring Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Report, highlights the relevant activities of the agencies represented on the FLEC to advance financial literacy and education in FY 2023 and FY 2024. Continuing its strategic focus to coordinate, support, and encourage federal government efforts to improve financial literacy and education, the FLEC is committed to serving as a partner in public and private sector efforts to improve Americans’ financial knowledge, skills, and decision-making and empower Americans to use these abilities to enhance their financial well-being. 

The Strategy for Assuring Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Report 2024

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