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Article: State CPA societies enthusiastically participate in Financial Literacy efforts.
- Article from:
- CPA Letter
- Article date:
- April 1, 2005
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State CPA societies jumped right into the profession's nationwide 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy initiative with their own supporting efforts. An unprecedented 81% of the societies have developed new programs or enhanced related efforts, and 87% publish the Institute's "Money Management" articles or use the public service announcements in their local media. Here are examples of what's happening in just some states around the country.
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