Financial Literacy Month
April 2025
WHEREAS, National Financial Literacy Month was created in 2003 to raise awareness and to equip individuals and families with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed financial decisions; and
WHEREAS, under the theme "Financial Literacy - Women's Prosperity," National Financial Literacy Month 2025 underscores the wage gap, career interruptions, limited access to investment opportunities, and other systemic barriers that hinder women's financial independence; and
WHEREAS, financial education fosters responsible budgeting, saving, investing, debt management, and other money management skills that are crucial to achieving financial independence and security; and
WHEREAS, DC agencies including the DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking and partner organizations are committed to empowering every District resident with the financial, resources, and support they need to build a secure and prosperous future:
NOW, THEREFORE, I THE MAYOR OF WASHINGTON, DC do hereby proclaim April 2025, as "FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH" in Washington, DC.
