The District of Columbia Financial Literacy Council was established by the DC Council through enactment of the Financial Literacy Council Establishment Act of 2008 [PDF]. The purpose of the council is to assist and advise the Mayor and the DC Council in promoting the financial literacy of the city’s residents.
The nine-member council [PDF] is responsible for coordinating and promoting the District’s various financial literacy efforts and reporting to the public on the status of financial literacy in the city. For a list of upcoming events, please follow this link.
Vision
To be a unifying strategic advisor that promotes financial literacy and education in the District of Columbia through organizational collaboration, communication and dissemination of information to residents, policy makers, education and financial services providers and other stakeholders.
Mission
- Empower residents to achieve short and long term financial goals;
- Assist and advise the Mayor and the DC Council in promoting financial literacy in the District of Columbia; and
- Facilitate the coordination of public and private financial literacy and education services.
Values
- Devotion -To improve the quality of life for residents
- Community - Partner with communities to facilitate financial literacy capabilities
- Fairness - Provide solid equality for all individuals
- Leadership - Establish a cohesive structure geared towards increasing financial literacy
- Commitment - Consistent reliability of financial awareness
Governing Documents
- Legislation [PDF]
- Bylaws [PDF]
Publications
Council Documents
2019
October 24, 2019
July 25, 2019
- Meeting Minutes
- Meeting Notice and Final Agenda
- Meeting Notice and Draft Agenda
- Presentation - CFPB Presentation
- Presentation - SEC Resources Presentation
April 25, 2019
January 24, 2019
2018
October 18, 2018
July 19, 2018
April, 19, 2018
January 18, 2018
2017
November 16, 2017
Practitioner Presentations:
Peter Chandler, Director, Investor Education
FINRA
1735 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
202-728-8827
[email protected]
Susan M. Sarver, Associate Director
FINRA Investor Education Foundation
1735 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 728-6948
[email protected]
Albert Pearsall, III
Assistant Professor of Business
University of the District of Columbia Community College
801 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
[email protected]
Deirdra K. Hughes
Student Representative
University of the District of Columbia Community College
801 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
August 17, 2017
May 18, 2017
February 16, 2017
2016
November 17, 2016
August 18, 2016
May 19, 2016
February 4, 2016
2015
November 19, 2015
October 21, 2015
August 19, 2015
2014
December 18, 2014
August 7, 2014
June 19, 2014
April 1, 2014
March 18, 2014
March 4, 2014 – DC Financial Literacy Council Meeting Cancelled - Meeting will be rescheduled at a later date
February 18, 2014
2013
February 28, 2013
February 21, 2013
January 17, 2013
- Resident Affairs Committee Meeting Notice and Draft Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Attendees [PDF]
- Meeting Minutes [PDF]
2012
August 22, 2012
- Meeting Attendees [PDF]
July 26, 2012
- DC Financial Literacy Council Resident Affairs Committee Meeting Notice and Draft Agenda [PDF]
- Final Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Attendees [PDF]
June 14, 2012
- Meeting Notice and Draft Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Attendees [PDF]
- Meeting Minutes [PDF]
May 16, 2012
- Meeting Notice [PDF]
- Final Agenda [PDF]
- Meeting Attendees [PDF]
- Meeting Minutes [PDF]
Marketplace Service Matrix for Resident Affairs Committee
Contact Information: (202) 629-3903 or [email protected]
Related Documents: Financial Literacy Council Establishment Act of 2008 [PDF]
