Here you will find news about both past and current ICIEF investor education programs.
 

• Get on the Road to Investing with ICIEF’s Digital Resources
  Explore new digital tools from the ICI Education Foundation to learn what it means to invest with success over the long term.
• Miriam Bridges Named Vice President of ICI Education Foundation
  Bridges will lead ICI’s efforts to deepen investor education resources and partner with ICI members to enhance financial literacy.
• ICIEF, Toigo Foundation Announce Scholarship Recipients
  ICIEF, through its partnership with the Toigo Foundation, has awarded grants to MBA candidates William Bryant and Eileen Gao.
• ICIEF Awards Grant to Maryland Council on Economic Education
  ICIEF’s grant will fund training on investor education and personal finance for secondary school teachers in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
• ICIEF, ICI Encourage Saving and Investing During “America Saves Week”
  Individuals and families can access reliable resources to help them plan and save to reach their financial goals.
• 401(k) Plans Continue to Offer Millions of Workers a Reliable Way to Save for Retirement
  The Investment Company Institute (ICI) is celebrating National 401(k) Day this week by spotlighting the strength of 401(k) plans used by tens of millions of workers to save for retirement.
• ICI Education Foundation Announces Partnership with Toigo Foundation
  The Investment Company Institute Education Foundation (ICIEF) announced its partnership with the Robert Toigo Foundation, a leading nonprofit dedicated to promoting greater diversity and inclusion in the financial services industry.
• ICI and ICIEF Celebrate America Saves Week
  About three-quarters of traditional IRA–owning households with a retirement strategy relied on the help of a professional financial adviser, according to ICI research.
• ICI Education Foundation Encourages Investor Education to Promote Positive Financial Habits
  The Investment Company Institute Education Foundation (ICIEF) is renewing its push for greater efforts to increase individual understanding of investing and healthy financial habits, in marking Financial Literacy Month this April.
• Tax Time Can Be a Great Time to Open an IRA
  Opening or contributing to an individual retirement account (IRA) before the April 17 tax deadline can offer special advantages for retirement and tax savings. In the March 9, 2018, edition of Focus on Funds, ICI Education Foundation Vice President Tina Kilroy provides details.
• ICI, ICIEF Support “America Saves Week” to Promote Financial Literacy and Planning
  The Investment Company Institute (ICI) and the ICI Education Foundation (ICIEF) today heralded the beginning of “America Saves Week 2018,” an annual campaign that supports and motivates individuals to plan for and achieve savings and other financial goals.
• 401(k) Plans Give Millions of Workers a Valuable Way to Save for Retirement
  The Investment Company Institute (ICI) is celebrating National 401(k) Day—Friday, September 8—
  by spotlighting the strength of 401(k) plans and the savings and investing behavior of the millions
  of workers who are using them to build nest eggs for income during retirement.
• ICI Education Foundation Advocates for Investor Education During Financial Literacy Month
  The Investment Company Institute Education Foundation (ICIEF) is showcasing ways to develop and maintain healthy financial habits during the month of April—Financial Literacy Month. As part of its outreach, ICIEF will participate in a public event on Capitol Hill, joining more than 50 government, for-profit, and nonprofit entities to stress the importance of investor education.
• ICI, ICIEF Support “America Saves Week” Campaign to Promote Financial Literacy and Planning
  The Investment Company Institute and the ICI Education Foundation (ICIEF) today heralded the launch of the “America Saves Week 2017” campaign, which encourages individuals to establish and implement plans to achieve savings and other financial goals.
• DC-Area Middle Schoolers Learn About Investing with ICIEF’s New “Investing Road Trip” Exhibit
  A new interactive exhibit sponsored by the Investment Company Institute Education Foundation (ICIEF) is helping Washington, DC, area students learn that it is never too early to start investing for life’s goals.
• On 401(k) Day, ICI Education Foundation Highlights How to Get the Most from Your Retirement Plan
  The Investment Company Institute Education Foundation (ICIEF) is celebrating National 401(k) Day this year by highlighting a few actions savers can take to make the most of their employer-sponsored retirement plans. National 401(k) Day takes place this year on Friday, September 9.
• ICI Education Foundation Celebrates Financial Literacy Month
  April is Financial Literacy Month, and the Investment Company Institute Education Foundation (ICIEF) is participating by encouraging all Americans to take advantage of resources that will help them develop healthy financial habits.
• ICI and ICIEF Applaud “America Saves Week” Campaign to Promote Savings, Financial Literacy
  As part of the 2016 “America Saves Week” campaign, the Investment Company Institute (ICI) is joining numerous corporate, nonprofit, and government entities nationwide to encourage Americans to assess their personal financial situations, and establish and implement plans to achieve savings and other financial goals.