Kentucky: Office of Financial Institutions - April is Financial Literacy Month

The Kentucky Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, a nonprofit group in which OFI is a member, hosted a press conference in the Capitol rotunda on April 18 to celebrate Financial Literacy Month and announce the national and Kentucky-specific results of the biennial financial literacy survey. During this event, Gov. Steve Beshear signed a proclamation declaring April 2008 to be Financial Literacy Month in Kentucky.

Regional director Bill Cheeks announces the financial literacy survey results at the Jump$tart press conference

2008 Financial Literacy Month proclamation thumbnail

Click this link to view a full-size copy of the governor's 2008 proclamation.[PDF 144K]

Gov. Steve Beshear signs the 2008 proclamation

2008 marks the fourth year the Kentucky Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy petitioned the governor to have April dedicated to financial literacy. More information about Jump$tart, including the press release announcing the press conference and test results, can be found on Kentucky Jump$tart's Web site.

OFI joins other Jump$tart partners in offering free financial events in April for citizens of all ages throughout the state.

Event: Investment fraud presentation
Date: April 1
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Danville Country Club
1486 Lexington Road, Danville
Details: Presentation requested by Edward Jones Investments in Danville. Free and open to the public.

Event: Senior Scam Jam
Date: April 23
Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Fayette County Cooperative Extension Education Center
1140 Red Mile Place, Lexington
Details: Learn about investment fraud, mail fraud, home repair fraud, predatory lending and identity theft. The event is free but registration is required by calling 877-926-8300.

Events: High school class presentations
Locations: Across the state, by teacher request
Details: OFI will present workshops on saving/investing, budgeting and credit to a number of classes in April. Presentations will include Beechwood High School in Fort Mitchell, Warren Central High School and Greenwood High School in Bowling Green, Monroe County High School in Tompkinsville, Trimble County High School in Bedford and Western High School in Louisville.

Office of Financial Institutions
1025 Capital Center Drive
Suite 200
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-573-3390
Toll free: 800-223-2579
Fax: 502-573-0086
E-mail: kfi@ky.gov