April 6, 2006
JS-4167

Treasury Official Makes First Stop on Nationwide Tour
for National Financial Literacy Month

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Education Dan Iannicola, Jr. will visit New York City tomorrow for the first stop on the Treasury Department's tour to promote financial education during national financial literacy month.  Iannicola and leaders of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and NASD will discuss investor protection as part of the recently released National Strategy for Financial Literacy.

Earlier this week, Treasury Secretary John Snow joined Iannicola, U.S. Treasurer Anna Cabral, Members of Congress and leaders of federal financial agencies as they introduced their plan to improve financial literacy in America.  Their strategy, titled "Taking Ownership of the Future," is available at www.mymoney.gov.

Friday's stop is one of more than a dozen visits across the country Treasury officials will make this month to promote financial literacy with organizations ranging from seniors groups to Girl Scout troops.

 This event is open to the press.  Members of the media who wish to attend should RSVP with Herb Perone at Herb.Perone@nasd.com.

Who:              
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Education Dan Iannicola, Jr.

What:            
Discussion on investor protection as part of the financial literacy campaign

When:            
Friday, April 7   9:30 a.m. (EST)

Where:         
NASD Investor Education Foundation
NASD Board Room
One Liberty Plaza
165 Broadway, 48th Floor
New York, NY 10006