It's a pleasure to be with you at this forum today. I think we can all agree that basic knowledge and information about how to fully participate in the financial system are essential to the success of our economy. As many of you know, we have a program at the Atlanta Fed that focuses on economic and financial literacy. Critical to that program are partnerships with organizations like the Mississippi Council on Economic Education. My colleague Adrienne Slack's presence on your board of directors and the programs and workshops that Claire Loup and the council work on together demonstrate our commitment to this ... (full story)