Getting Smart About Financial Literacy: April is Financial Literacy Month

HESC Offers Interviews on Financial Literacy Topics

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ALBANY, NY (04/02/2009)(readMedia)-- What's the difference between a credit report and a credit score? What factors are considered in determining a credit score? What is the difference between secured and unsecured credit?

Answers to these and other important financial literacy questions are provided by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) as part of the nation-wide effort to spotlight financial literacy this April.

HESC is New York's financial aid agency.

WHO:

HESC offers experts who can engage your newspaper, magazine, television or radio audiences in thoughtful conversations about the importance of financial literacy, particularly for college and college-bound students and their families throughout April.
WHAT:

Governor Paterson has designated April as Financial Literacy Month in New York State. Let HESC inform your readers, viewers and listeners about this timely and important topic.
WHEN: Friday April 03, 2009 at 09:00AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: New York
NOTES:

Staff available in-studio in Albany regional area; by phone anywhere in the State throughout April.