December 14, 2005
JS-3045

Statement by Deputy Assistant Secretary Dan Iannicola
Before the Greenbriar East Elementary School
Fairfax, Virginia

"Parents and teachers have a tremendous opportunity to help young people by starting financial education early.  Even second grade is not too early to teach children basic financial topics such as saving and deferring gratification, like we are doing here today.  By making an early impression, we can help kids build helpful money management habits that will benefit them their entire lives."