Dave is a native Coloradan who never thought that he would run for public office. He started his career as an educator, teaching math, science, and technology at Heath Junior High in Greeley for 24 years. He then went on to teach at CU Denver for another decade, and worked in the private tech sector for about 4 years.
Most people don’t consider financial literacy to be a part of economic justice, but In order to ensure economic justice, it’s imperative that all Coloradans have access to credible financial education when they need it. This ensures that all Coloradans can have an equal chance to save, invest, and give back to our economy.
That’s why, as State Treasurer, I’ve put an emphasis on programs that help Coloradans gain financial literacy. For example, Moneywiser helps K-12 teachers gain fiscal knowledge for their personal lives and also as a teaching tool for their students. This long-term investment in future generations will help to close the gap between those who have institutional fiscal knowledge and those who do not. Similarly, the Office of the Treasurer is involved in Colorado Jumpstart which teaches children how to manage money successfully.
In addition, the Colorado Secure Savings retirement program has a major emphasis on financial education. This is because it’s important to save, but it’s also important to be smart with your savings.
As State Treasurer I have been and will be committed to ensuring that all Coloradans have the tools and resources that they need to make fiscally responsible decisions. When one of us wins, we all win.