“Financial literacy will result in citizens who are able to make better financial decisions to help themselves and others.”

- Hon Bill English, Minister of Finance.

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“Financial literacy should not be taken for granted… illiteracy is widespread.”

- Dr Annamaria Lusardi, Professor of Economics, Dartmouth College, USA.

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 "Given New Zealand’s low savings rate, planning aids with a step-by-step approach targeted to specific groups make sense. The current economic and financial crisis is a unique, teachable moment."

- Suzanne Snively, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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 "How do we deal with a culture that is so driven by consumerism ... in a world that says 'buy, buy, buy' how do we respond?" 

- Andrew Jackson, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Economic Development.

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“Stick at it, there is no one solution, listen to teachers and young people, don’t reinvent the wheel, get cross sector support, and get it properly funded.”

- Wendy van den Hende, Chief Executive, Personal Finance Education Group (pfeg), UK. 

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“We are facing financial challenges of a kind we haven’t faced before. Perhaps this current fiscal context gives us an opportunity we haven’t had before and now we must grab it.”

- Karen Sewell, Secretary for Education.

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 “I believe financial education should be compulsory in every school ... the pfeg experience is a real cause for celebration.”

- Donna Dentice, Chief Executive, Young Enterprise Trust.

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“We have good reason to celebrate the work underway to improve financial literacy in New Zealand, within the framework of the National Strategy. We have support from government and from the private sector – but I don’t think there’s nearly enough support from either. There is still much to do.”

- Diana Crossan, Retirement Commissioner. 

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"I challenge you to  join the financial literacy scrum and make a difference.   Go back to your organisations, your family lives, and take those first steps."

- Paul Brock, Acting Chief Executive, Kiwibank.

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