Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:
Financial Literacy Awareness Month
WHEREAS, it is essential that Virginians of all ages be financially literate, responsible and able to properly manage money, credit and debt; and,
WHEREAS, United States consumer debt totaled more than $15 trillion by 2021, including an increase of $28 billion in auto debt and $1.58 trillion in student loans; and,
WHEREAS, Americans owed over $1.58 trillion in student loans as of 2021, 5.3% of which was delinquent; and,
WHEREAS, Americans increased credit card debt in 2021 by $17 billion, and decreased overall delinquency; and,
WHEREAS, public, community-based, and private sector organizations throughout the Commonwealth are working to educate the public on personal finance and increasing financial literacy for Virginians of all ages; and,
WHEREAS, it is important to educate Virginians of the many educational resources available and to encourage responsible financial planning and personal budgeting;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize April 2022 as FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of our citizens.
