Promoting financial literacy.The California Society of Certified Public Accountants Certified Public Accountant (CPA) An accountant who has met certain standards, including experience, age, and licensing, and passed exams in a particular state. , Redwood City Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , is doing everything it can to help state residents become more savvy money managers. Hosted by state legislators, CalCPA's "Dollars and Sense" town hall-style forums seek to improve constituents' financial know-how. A panel of CPAs discusses money-management practices in areas such as investing, saving, budgeting, and saving on taxes. In addition to this financial literacy initiative, CalCPA recently formed a 501(c)(3) foundation, the CalCPA Institute, to promote financial literacy education. "CalCPA Institute will allow CalCPA to seek and receive financial support for our financial literacy initiative--and future initiatives," says CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Susan Waters, CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. . [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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