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Nobody teaches us how to manage our money in school. Financial issues <br />are not often discussed, and financial products not always explained. Most <br />people have trouble reading a financial statement. We use credit cards <br />every day and don't always understand the hidden charges. We buy <br />insurance policies and stick them in a filing cabinet. We contribute to our <br />retirement accounts and hope someone will take care of it. <br />Our organization, WSB has helped some of the most underserved <br />communities across North America. We provide free financial classes by <br />experienced and certified instructors. My family has benefited greatly from <br />the campaign and so my wife here tonight and I are passionate advocates <br />of this cause. <br />Most importantly, I would like to invite the City to join our campaign and <br />help us in our cause by allowing us to bring these classes to Santa Ana <br />residents in libraries, community centers and schools and have these <br />classes posted in the resident's bulletin. These will help achieve your city's <br />Strategic Flan Goal number 5 of Community Financial Health, Livability, <br />Engagement & Sustainability. <br />In closing, I would like to read a comment from Governor Jerry Brown last <br />April in support of Financial Literacy: <br />"Let us all take time to increase our knowledge of our finances and <br />encourage our friends and family to do the same. I encourage Californians <br />to take advantage of the free resources including seminars and workshops, <br />classroom presentations, online services and educational materials — and <br />learn how to better manage money, investments, credit and debt and avoid <br />financial scams and fraud." <br />"By empowering Californians with the knowledge and tools they need to <br />help them make critical decisions, including financing higher education, <br />buying a home, starting a business and saving for retirement, we are <br />investing in a brighter and more successful future." <br />Thank you for listening. <br />Tho Tran & Brennan Sizemore <br />WSB Orange County Financial Center <br />1221 E Dyer Rd, St 100 <br />Santa Ana, CA 92705. Tel: 714-914-3164 <br />