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Dear Fellow Floridians:
The financial lessons and skills we teach our kids develop the foundation that will help determine their success. It’s incredibly important to connect with Florida’s youths where they spend the most time: on mobile devices.
This week, my office released the Finance Your Future app, a financial literacy app for middle and high school students. Finance Your Future is a free, interactive course designed to educate Florida’s students on core money management skills. It’s a remarkable tool to educate our children and give them a strong foundation to create a better financial future for themselves and their family.
The free app is available for download now on both the iTunes App Store and Google Play Store.
Sincerely,
Jimmy Patronis
Chief Financial Officer
State of Florida |
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News of Interest
Palm Beach Post: Florida considers ending fee to freeze credit as Equifax leads gripes
The Ledger: Patronis: Attorney fee limits ‘good debate to have’
Tampa Bay Business Journal: Florida’s bet on technology, private equity pays off for the state
Palm Beach Post: Florida Supreme Court to air hearings on Facebook Live
Florida Politics: Florida voters want to reform AOB system, Chamber poll finds |
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CFO Jimmy Patronis Appoints Robert Doyle to the Treasury Investment Committee
On Tuesday, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced the appointment of Robert Doyle to the Treasury Investment Committee. Doyle, of St. Petersburg, is the president and CIO of Doyle Wealth Management and he brings more than 22 years of wealth management and financial planning expertise to the Treasury Investment Committee.
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Operation S.A.F.E., Be Scam Smart Workshops
 Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis invites you to participate in Operation S.A.F.E., Be Scam Smart, a free workshop for seniors, their families, and caregivers.
Thursday, January 25 – Vero Beach
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
United Way of Indian River County
1836 14th Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Register | Directions | Flyer
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Florida Economic Briefs
Florida’s Unemployment Rate Up Slightly for the Month but Down the Past Year
In December 2017, Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, up 0.1 percent from November 2017, but down 1.2 percent from one year ago. Since December 2010, Florida businesses have created almost 1.5 million jobs, including nearly 205,000 in 2017.
Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Governor’s Office
Record Out-of-State Visitor Spending
In 2016, out-of-state visitor spending in Florida set a record of $112 billion, an increase of 2.7 percent over 2015. In addition, visitors generated $88 billion, or roughly 10 percent, of Florida’s total Gross Domestic Product (GDP), up 4.2 percent over 2015.
Source: Visit Florida
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