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Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga met with students from Muskegon's Reeths-Puffer High School who were visiting the nation's capital after finishing sixth out of 4,600 schools in the SIFMA Foundation's "Capitol Hill Challenge":

"It was great to meet with such financially savvy students. Turning a hypothetical portfolio of $100,000 into $170,245.11 in just 14 weeks is incredibly impressive.  In today's economy, learning how markets operate, realizing the importance of long-term savings, and understanding the significance of sound financial investment cannot be understated.  Sydni, Morgan, Josh, Gates and Luke have clearly demonstrated they have a strong comprehension of financial literacy. The goal moving forward should be for schools across the country to emulate Reeths-Puffer's success and work to improve their student's financial awareness."

• Pictures of the students meeting with Congressman Huizenga can be found HERE

About The Capitol Hill Challenge: The Capitol Hill Challenge (CHC) is a special edition of The Stock Market Game™ (SMG) program that matches Members of Congress with students, teachers, and schools benefiting from SMG in their respective district or state. Since its inception in 2004, CHC has engaged Representatives and Senators with more than 45,000 students across the country. The program takes place every spring with student teams managing a hypothetical online portfolio and investing in real stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. The classroom learning focuses on the dynamics of the global marketplace and the importance of long-term saving and investing. The CHC acknowledges the accomplishments of the top ten student teams and their teachers with a trip to Washington D.C. to meet their Members of Congress and tour financial landmarks and national monuments.

About SIFMA: The SIFMA Foundation is an educational non-profit organization dedicated to fostering knowledge and understanding of the financial markets for individuals of all backgrounds.  Drawing on the support and expertise of SIFMA member firms and the financial industry, the SIFMA Foundation provides financial education programs and tools that strengthen economic opportunity across communities and increase individuals’ access to the benefits of the global marketplace. SIFMA Foundation programs are supported by the generous contributions of SIFMA member firms and SIFMA Foundation partners who care deeply about providing financial education to people of all backgrounds. To learn more about SIFMA Foundation programs, please visit www.sifma.org/foundation.