Intern at Illinois Treasurer\u27s Office

Abstract

The Illinois State Treasurer\u27s Offce is a government agency that helps improve and support the financial situation of families living in the state. The office provides a variety of programs to help families save for college, save for expenses related to living with a disability, save for retirement, and more. Over the past few months, my work has focused on supporting and improving the college savings program. / analyzed data to help the program estimate future growth. Through this project, / compared the number of people that signed up with Illinois college saving plans with other States. Thus impacting the program\u27s ability to make investment decisions and provide the best growth for account holders. Moreover, I listened to stories of families \u27 interactions with the 529 college savings program. Then, I crafted their testimonies and shared them With the public. These testimonies can reach other people and motivate them to also invest in the program, which helps them prepare for college expenses. Lastly, / gathered information from many teachers from the Chicago area to tell them about the Illinois Personal Finance Challenge. This allows them to expose their students to earning income, spending, sawing, and investing