For release: April 13, 2006

MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact:	Billy Britt
	Office:	(501) 324-8368
	Cell:	(501) 607-0522
	E-mail:	Billy.J.Britt@stls.frb.org
	Amy Simpkins
	Office:	(501) 324-8268
	Cell:	(501) 607-3290
	E-mail:	Amy.B.Simpkins@stls.frb.org
Online Press Room:		www.stlouisfed.org/news/press_room/contact.html

WHAT: Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee will proclaim April "Financial Literacy Month."

WHEN: 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, April 19

WHERE: Governor's Reception Room

WHO: Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the Jump$tart Coalition

WHY: Studies suggest that increased financial knowledge contributes to financial and economic success. Although young people are demonstrating an increased aptitude and ability to manage financial resources—credit cards, insurance, savings accounts, etc.—much work must still be done to give them the information and tools they need to make wise choices.

This event will be a prelude to "Teach Children To Save," scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, at Baker Elementary in Little Rock, and Wednesday, April 26, at Bayarri Elementary in Springdale, and which will feature employees of the St. Louis Fed's Little Rock Branch, bankers and other professionals who will discuss with students the importance of saving money to create better, more rewarding lives.

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