Native Financial Education Coalition's 5th Annual Policy Briefing was held Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at the Senate Indian Affairs Committee Hearing Room in Washington, D.C.

This event, held each year during Financial Literacy Month, serves as the touchstone for collaboration on expanding financial literacy among American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.  Particularly relevant to today’s economic crisis, the policy briefing included presentations by Native community practitioners and the release of specific recommendations for federal, state, and tribal policymakers to expand financial education and asset building opportunities for Native people living both on and off-reservation.   
 
The briefing addressed legislative and executive branch staff on the federal, state, and tribal levels as well as representatives from national Native organizations and other financial education providers.

Policy Recommendations
Policy Briefing Agenda
Supporting Research & Papers