[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 9096--MAR. 31, 2014

Proclamation 9096 of March 31, 2014

National Financial Capability Month, 2014

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Thanks to the grit and determination of the American people, our Nation
has cleared away the rubble of the worst recession since the Great
Depression. As we continue to create jobs and grow our economy, families
strive to rebuild their finances and shore up their futures. During
National Financial Capability Month, we renew our drive to give all
Americans the tools to navigate the financial world and gain the
economic freedom to pursue their own measure of happiness.
In today's economy, financial capability is essential for some of life's
biggest transitions--paying for college,
buying a home, saving for retire- ment. A solid understanding of
the marketplace makes it easier to avoid scams, spot misleading
information, and decipher complex paperwork. For free resources on
managing money and making the best decisions for you, visit
www.MyMoney.gov and www.ConsumerFinance.gov, or call 1-888-MyMoney.
My Administration is working alongside businesses, schools, and
community leaders to empower Americans with financial information. We
launched the ``Know Before You Owe'' campaign to make student loans more
transparent and created myRA, an affordable savings bond that encourages
Americans to begin building nest eggs and allows them to carry their
account between jobs. And we continue to take action against companies
that charge hidden fees or deceive consumers with barely understandable
fine print.
We must also ensure that Americans have the means to put their financial
understanding to use. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, millions can
finally live secure in the knowledge that they are no longer an illness
or injury away from bankruptcy. Yet for those who work full-time, make
minimum wage, and still live in poverty, budgets do not stretch far
enough to leave room for investments. This month, as we improve
financial capability throughout our Nation, let us also advance the
opportunity agenda--new jobs in tomorrow's industries, more access to
job training, a world-class education for every child, and an economy
where hard work pays off for every American.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2014 as National
Financial Capability Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this
month with programs and activities to improve their understanding of
financial principles and practices.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of

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the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
thirty-eighth.
BARACK OBAMA