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6 days ago
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California's Scripps Ranch High School Crowned CEE's 2025 National Personal Finance Champions
The nation's top teen competitors tackled everything from stocks and bonds to credit management and budgeting NEW YORK, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Over thirty teams from 28 states competed over the weekend for the top spot as the nation's most financially savvy teenagers. Scripps Ranch High School from San Diego, California, emerged as the winner. What credit card transaction requires you to pay interest every day, including the first day of the transaction, until it is repaid in full? That's just one of the questions—one that even some adults struggle to answer—that our teen champions tackled during the competition. The Council for Economic Education (CEE), a national nonprofit on a mission to equip K-12 students with the tools and knowledge of personal finance and economics, held the 14th annual National Personal Finance Challenge (NPFC) this weekend in Atlanta at Voya Financial's headquarters. These teens put their knowledge to the test, answering complex questions about saving, investing, stocks, bonds, retirement planning, managing credit, and more. After creating a financial plan for a fictional family, the top scorers competed in a quiz bowl where the winning team was crowned champion. "We are thrilled to have welcomed students from across the country to the 2025 National Personal Finance Challenge. This competition is more than just a showcase of financial knowledge—it's a celebration of the life skills these young people are building for their futures," says CEE Interim CEO Christopher Caltabiano. "At a time when financial literacy is more important than ever, these students are proving they're ready to take on the real world with confidence, responsibility, and a strong foundation for success." "The NPFC finalists truly impressed us with their knowledge and acumen," says Heather Lavallee, Voya Financial chief executive officer and CEE board member. "This event is a powerful reflection of Voya's culture and commitment to advancing financial literacy, especially among students. I'm proud of their achievements and of our employees who volunteered to help these remarkable young people on their journey toward greater financial confidence." This year, nearly 18,000 high schoolers from across the country competed in the highly accessible school-level round of the NPFC. Parents and educators nationwide are encouraged to visit the competition website in the fall to find out about bringing the competition to your school next year. CEE is committed to the belief that financial knowledge is for everyone. Yet, 14 states do not require personal finance coursework in high school. This year's competing teams include six from CEE's Access Zone program that promotes financial education in Title I schools nationwide. Covering the six core knowledge areas of personal finance, students collaborated in teams to tackle real-world financial scenarios. Research has long documented the association between financial literacy and successful real-life financial decision-making, including planning for retirement, financial resilience, less debt, acceptance of federal student loans over higher-cost loan options, and decreased likelihood of holding credit card balances. The National Final was held at Voya's headquarters in Atlanta on June 1-2, 2025. Winning teams took away cash prizes: $2,000 per team member and coach for 1st place, $1,000 per team member and coach for 2nd place, $500 per team member and coach for 3rd place, and $250 per team member and coach for 4th place. Students, educators, and parents can visit for more information. The winners of the 2025 National Personal Finance Challenge ● First place: Scripps Ranch High School, San Diego, California o Team: Robert Schumann, Ryan Langsam Williams, Ben Wolff, Caleb Lee o Coach: Ian Rasmuson ● First runner-up: Mount Hebron High School, Ellicott City, Maryland o Team: Benjamin Fichter, Nathaniel Ritter, Joseph Phelps, Mehin Panya o Coach: Vann Prime ● Second runner-up: Madeira High School, Cincinnati, Ohio o Team: Owen Dixon, Ben Reed, Will Manning, Marissa Jordan o Coach: Jennifer Jordan ● Third runner-up: Hunter High School, New York City, New York o Team: Sofie Pederson, Xiayang Huang, Pierce Siegel, Adrian Chen o Coach: Ellen Fox See the full list of schools that competed in the national finals. About the Council for Economic Education The Council for Economic Education's (CEE's) mission is to equip K–12 students with the tools and knowledge of personal finance and economics so that they can make better decisions for themselves, their families, and their communities, and learn to successfully navigate in our ever-changing economy. We carry out our mission in three ways. We advocate to require financial and economic education in every state. We provide training, tools and resources – online and live through over 180 affiliates nationwide – to more than 40,000 teachers annually who in turn bring the highest quality economics and personal finance instruction to over 4 million students. We deepen knowledge and introduce high school students to critical career capabilities through our national competitions and Invest in Girls program. About Voya Financial® Voya Financial, Inc. is a leading health, wealth and investment company with approximately 10,000 employees who are focused on achieving Voya's aspirational vision: "Clearing your path to financial confidence and a more fulfilling life." Through products, solutions and technologies, Voya helps its approximately 15.7 million individual, workplace and institutional clients become well planned, well invested and well protected. Benefitfocus, a Voya company and a leading benefits administration provider, extends the reach of Voya's workplace benefits and savings offerings by engaging directly with approximately 11.9 million employees in the U.S. Certified as a "Great Place to Work" by the Great Place to Work® Institute, Voya is purpose-driven and committed to conducting business in a way that is economically, ethically, socially and environmentally responsible. Voya has earned recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere; a member of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index; and a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" on the Disability Equality Index. For more information, visit Media Contact: Katie Goulding Green 347-463-4377 396165@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Council for Economic Education Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
20-05-2025
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Voya Financial announces new collaboration with Family First to offer caregiving concierge services
WINDSOR, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today a new collaboration with Family First to offer personalized concierge caregiving support and solutions intended to help solve the caregiving challenges employees face at home so they can be better focused at work. Whether employees are caring for a child, aging parents or other eligible loved ones, Family First provides the resources and tools to help them find the optimal solutions along their caregiving journey. Family First's services are available to employer groups with Lifetime Life Insurance or Voya Leave Management. 'Many of us may find ourselves in caregiving roles at some point in our lives, often without fully grasping the profound impact it can have or knowing where to turn for support,' said Nate Black, SVP, Health Solutions Product, at Voya Financial. 'Our collaboration with Family First enables us to support employees and their families in navigating the challenges of caregiving by providing effective solutions and connecting them to the appropriate resources. This offering is especially timely, as Voya research found 77% of employees said resources for caregivers or individuals with special needs or disabilities are 'extremely' or 'somewhat' important for their employer to offer. 1 ' Through Family First, employees will have access to professional, live support that can assist them with their caregiving challenges. All Family First Care Experts are accredited or certified care professionals, including nurses, social workers, mental health professionals and case/care managers. They are supported by a multi-disciplinary team that includes physicians and other experienced specialists. Whether an employee is dealing with logistical hurdles, financial worries or family dynamics, or they need support with a medical condition, Family First's Care Experts can help by providing: Access to licensed and accredited Care Experts and a Care Team that will work with employees in a one-on-one relationship and offer a holistic approach intended to help reduce the challenges of caregiving. Family First assesses the specific challenges of each employee's caregiving journey and crafts a personalized Care Plan that addresses the needs of both caregivers and care recipients. Their 'Caregiving Risk Index' also incorporates a Caregiver Burnout Scale, which identifies how to prevent caregiving burnout. A High-Tech Digital Care Hub designed by caregivers for caregivers to ensure it is user friendly and reduces the tasks caregivers and care recipients face. The app includes dynamic views, searchable care, support networks and a Care Library of educational videos and articles. Family First meets employees where they are and in the manner they choose — via the mobile app, web portal, call in, video chat, email and text message. Support for the loved ones of the employee. Family First services are also available to the loved ones of the employee involved in the caregiving journey. 'We are excited to work with Voya to bring our caregiving solutions to their clients,' said Evan Falchuk, CEO of Family First. 'This collaboration represents a step forward in our mission to support families with personalized and expert-led caregiving services. Voya's extensive coverage offering is a testament to the progress in fulfilling our mission to help caregivers and their loved ones have a health span equal to their lifespan.' By including this comprehensive concierge caregiving service with Voya Leave Management, Voya is proactively offering resources intended to help employees manage their caregiving responsibilities and return to work sooner and with greater confidence and focus. In addition, the launch of Voya's Lifetime Life Insurance solution expands on the company's broad scope of lifetime planning. This collaboration with Family First further builds on offerings through Lifetime Life that include estate planning and Voya's collaboration with Empathy to provide grief support upon the loss of a loved one. Together, this trio of non-insurance services provides employees access to personalized solutions that underscore Voya's dedication to giving employees the coverage and tools they need to thrive both now and into the future. As an industry leader focused on the delivery of benefits, savings and investment solutions to and through the workplace, Voya is committed to its purpose of, together, fighting for everyone's opportunity for a better financial future. 1. Voya Financial Consumer Insights & Research survey conducted Sept. 27–Oct. 7, 2024, among 345 Americans aged 18+, working either full time or part time, who have primary or shared household responsibility for making financial and health/medical plan decisions, and are benefit eligible for employer-sponsored retirement and health plans, and currently enrolled. About Voya Financial ® Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) is a leading health, wealth and investment company with approximately 10,000 employees who are focused on achieving Voya's aspirational vision: 'Clearing your path to financial confidence and a more fulfilling life.' Through products, solutions and technologies, Voya helps its approximately 15.7 million individual, workplace and institutional clients become well planned, well invested and well protected. Benefitfocus, a Voya company and a leading benefits administration provider, extends the reach of Voya's workplace benefits and savings offerings by engaging directly with approximately 11.9 million employees in the U.S. Certified as a 'Great Place to Work' by the Great Place to Work® Institute, Voya is purpose-driven and committed to conducting business in a way that is economically, ethically, socially and environmentally responsible. Voya has earned recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere; a member of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index; and a 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion' on the Disability Equality Index. For more information, visit Follow Voya Financial on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. About Family First Family First is the leading provider of expert caregiving advocacy, delivered as a high-impact employee benefit. Each member is matched one-on-one with an accredited Care Expert who creates a personalized care plan and helps members navigate complex caregiving challenges. Members also get unlimited access to our web and mobile apps, which include local resources, expert content, assessment tools, and secure document sharing to streamline coordination across families. By supporting working caregivers, Family First delivers measurable results, reducing medical costs by an average of $3,300 per caregiver annually and achieving a 2.8 to 1 return on investment — while also lowering absenteeism, turnover, and stress. 'Care Expert' is specifically defined as an accredited care professional with at least one of the following advanced certifications: Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager; Cardiac Medicine Certification; Certified Case Manager; and Certified Social Work Case Manager. Caregiving Concierge services are provided by Family First, Inc., Boston, MA. Provisions and availability of each service may vary by state. Bereavement Support, including Funeral and Estate Planning, is provided by The Empathy Project, Inc, New York, NY. Provisions and availability of each service may vary by state. In New York only Funeral Planning is available. Voya Leave Management services provided in part by Disability Reinsurance Management Services, Inc. Insurance is issued by ReliaStar Life Insurance Company (Minneapolis, MN) and ReliaStar Life Insurance Company of New York (Woodbury, NY). Within the State of New York, only ReliaStar Life Insurance Company of New York is admitted, and its products issued. Both are members of the Voya® family of companies. Voya Employee Benefits is a division of both companies. Form numbers, product availability and specific provisions may vary by state. Lifetime Life Insurance is not available in New York. VOYA-EB
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Pennsylvania man arrested on suspicion of murder 8 years after wife vanished from Philly suburb
Pennsylvania State Trooper David Brodeur wanted to see Allen Gould's reaction as investigators and detectives swarmed his house. 'We have search warrants for your residence in relation to the homicide of your wife,' Brodeur told Gould in July 2017. Gould's wife Anna Maciejewska had been missing for nearly four months at that point. 'We are here because you murdered your wife,' Brodeur told Gould, according to a new affidavit of probable cause obtained by CNN. Gould 'did not have a visible reaction' to the trooper's accusation that day, according to the new court documents. 'There was no proclamation of his innocence, denial of accusations, or even a request for more information,' Brodeur observed. And yet no arrest was made that day, or the week after, or even that year. Maciejewska's case went cold for eight years, captivating an idyllic affluent community outside of Philadelphia and in her home country of Poland in the process. All that changed this week, when Gould was arrested, taken into custody, and charged with Maciejewska's murder with police citing, among other evidence, Google searches and a grammatically incorrect birthday wish. Gould has maintained his innocence from day one and has not yet entered a formal plea to the charges. 'Allen has been living under the specter of this investigation for eight years,' Gould's attorney Evan Kelly told CNN. 'It's a horrible situation for everyone involved, but the benefit of it is at least now he gets to tell his side of the story in court.' 'To this day, Anna's body has not been found,' said Chester County District Attorney Chris de Barrena-Sarobe at a news conference Wednesday afternoon. 'But we still have substantial evidence that proves Gould killed his wife.' Anna Maciejewska immigrated to the United States from Poland in 1997 to study actuarial mathematics at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. She married Gould in 2006, and the couple welcomed a son seven years later. Maciejewska, who was 43 when she disappeared, was incredibly hardworking, detail oriented, and kind, according to her former coworker and friend Ellen Lee. '(Maciejewska) was a very sweet girl, and she was very smart and generous,' Lee told CNN. 'She was an organizer, and she was also a problem solver,' Lee added. Maciejewska worked as an actuary for Voya Financial in West Chester, Pennsylvania for about 17 years 'with no known troubles or issues,' according to court documents. In 2017, she lived a normal life in the Philadelphia suburb of Malvern with her husband and young son, and enjoyed many hobbies including cycling, Pilates, a movie club and a book club. 'She's very predictable, that's one thing about Anna, she was very predictable,' said Lee, noting that her son gave her tremendous joy. 'She was a devoted mom for sure.' But new court documents reveal internally at the time, Maciejewska was deeply upset about her marriage and the couple's differing views on how to raise their son. She had started going to a 'Divorce 101' class in March 2017 and she discussed with members of a women's therapy group her desire to leave Gould. But she 'worried that she would lose her son in a custody battle,' according to the affidavit. Maciejewska felt she was getting no support from Gould while she experienced depression and tried to discuss divorce with Gould to little success. 'I am a shell of a person and walking on eggshells in my own home,' she texted Gould in February. 'Why I didn't see all the red flags before we had children?' she wrote to a group chat with her friends the same day, per court documents. 'I feel like such a loser,' she added. When Maciejewska didn't show up to work for two days in a row, one of her coworkers was the first to report her missing on April 11, 2017. That behavior was 'out of character' the coworker told police, according to court documents. The same day, a neighbor who was close with Maciejewska's family called police to report her missing after she cancelled a planned trip home to Poland to celebrate her father's 80th birthday. Police did a welfare check that day, but the couple's home was dark. Then on April 12, at around 12:30 p.m., Gould called police. 'Um, yea, my my name's Allen Gould. And and I was calling, and again I'm not sure if this is the right number,' Gould told a state police dispatcher according to new court documents. 'But, uh my, I'm not sure where my wife is. She, she uh, didn't come home from work on Monday night uh as expected.' Later that day, Gould told a state trooper that after taking the previous week off work for a 'stomach illness' Maciejewska left Monday morning – April 10th – for work 'in a panic' in her blue Audi and never came back. He said his wife left her phone at home so it could update. That evening, police submitted Maciejewska's information to the National Crime Information Center as a missing person. No one ever reported seeing her again. In the following weeks, investigators and community members would conduct searches around the Malvern neighborhood, checking wooded areas, train stations, airports and more to try and find any sign of Maciejewska. Missing person posters blanketed the small Chester County borough. 'Everyone was pouring in and asking if we needed help in any way,' explained Lee, who created the 'Finding Anna Maciejewska' Facebook page. 'The whole community wanted to know what happened to her,' she said. State police investigators were quickly able to paint a picture of Maciejewska's marital challenges through interviews with friends and family. But during those early months investigators say they also uncovered three crucial pieces of evidence. First, state police realized it appeared no one had heard from Maciejewska for two weeks before coworkers, family, and her husband reported her missing. 'In fact, the last time someone physically saw Anna or actually heard her voice was on March 28th,' the district attorney said. Second, on March 30, 2017, Maciejewska's father received a text from his daughter wishing him a happy birthday, but the text was in abnormally broken Polish. 'The Polish grammar doesn't make sense. It's off,' said de Barrena-Sarobe. During the July 2017 search of Gould's home when Brodeur confronted Gould, the investigator found printouts of Google translations of the message sent to Maciejewska's father, according to the affidavit. 'Anna had no reason to use Google Translate,' added de Barrena-Sarobe, as she was a native Polish speaker. Third, on May 8, 2017, police finally located Maciejewska's blue Audi in a parking lot of a private community two miles from her home, the affidavit states. While police found Maciejewska's purse in the trunk, there was no sign of her or her body in or around the car. Investigators did find the driver's seat appeared to be pushed back too far for someone of Maciejewska's height, according to the affidavit, and data obtained by police from the vehicle suggested the car wasn't driven at all on April 10 – the date Gould said he'd last seen his wife driving away 'in a panic.' Timeline of Anna Maciejewska's disappearance March 29, 2017 – Maciejewska's life patterns 'came to an abrupt halt,' police say April 11, 2017 – A coworker reports Maciejewska missing after she fails to show for work April 11, 2017 – A friend of the family also reports Maciejewska missing April 12, 2017 – Allen Gould reports his wife missing May 8, 2017 – Maciejewska's blue Audi is found, with no sign of Maciejewska July 12, 2017 – State Police confronts Allen Gould and searches the couple's home May 14, 2025 – Gould is arrested on suspicion of Maciejewska's murder On Wednesday officers once again swarmed Gould's picturesque home, searching for evidence. He's facing several charges including first degree murder, abuse of a corpse, making false reports, and evidence tampering. Gould was arrested at a different location, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 27, according to court documents. Lee told CNN Maciejewska's aging parents in Poland were shocked when they heard the news. 'Anna's mom didn't sleep last night,' said Lee, who spoke with her Thursday. 'They thought it was a cold case, it was never going to happen,' Lee added. Yet a conviction may still be an uphill climb. 'This is a unique case,' explained Chester County DA de Barrena-Sarobe. '(Of) almost all of our homicides in this county's history I can't remember a case where we have not found the physical body of the victim.' And neither the district attorney nor the affidavit of probable cause pointed to physical evidence indicating Gould killed Maciejewska. 'I suggest and we plan to argue at trial that the direct evidence is all of his lies about her disappearance that don't make sense,' said de Barrena-Sarobe. 'When you take the totality of this evidence it just demonstrates…that he was being incredibly deceptive about where his wife was and the only reason for that is that he killed her,' the DA asserted. For Ellen Lee and other friends who loved Maciejewska, she's optimistic there will be justice. '(It was) a sigh of relief that it was finally happening,' she told CNN, while acknowledging the story is not over yet. 'The trial is something I'm not looking forward to.'
Yahoo
08-05-2025
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Voya Financial Inc (VOYA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Growth and Strategic ...
Adjusted Operating Earnings Per Share: $2.00, a 13% increase over the prior year. Cash Generation: Approximately $200 million, above the 90% target. Wealth Solutions Adjusted Operating Earnings: $207 million, 11% growth year-over-year. Defined Contributions Organic Net Flows: Approximately $30 billion. Assets Added from OneAmerica Acquisition: $60 billion. Investment Management Net Cash Flows: $7.7 billion, representing 2.5% organic growth. Health Solutions Adjusted Operating Earnings: $46 million. Excess Capital: Approximately $150 million. RBC Ratio: 385%. Debt Repayment: Approximately $400 million repaid in February. Release Date: May 07, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Positive Points Voya Financial Inc (NYSE:VOYA) reported a 13% increase in adjusted operating earnings per share, reaching $2.00 in the first quarter. The company achieved strong commercial results in Wealth Solutions and Investment Management, with $30 billion in defined contributions organic net flows and $7.7 billion in net cash flows, respectively. Voya Financial Inc (NYSE:VOYA) successfully integrated $60 billion in assets from the OneAmerica acquisition, maintaining a 90% retention rate. The company improved margins in Health Solutions, with positive developments in Stop Loss and a favorable reserve experience. Voya Financial Inc (NYSE:VOYA) maintained a strong balance sheet with excess capital of approximately $150 million and a RBC ratio of 385%. Negative Points Alternative income was $0.15 below long-term expectations, with an annualized return of approximately 5%, and is expected to remain below expectations in the second quarter. Economic signals have been mixed, and market volatility remains elevated, leading the company to proceed with caution. GAAP net income was below cash generation due to non-cash items emerging in the quarter. The company anticipates that equity markets will affect second-quarter AUM balances and revenues. Voya Financial Inc (NYSE:VOYA) increased reserves in the Voluntary segment due to economic uncertainty, which may impact utilization. Q & A Highlights Q: Can you provide more color on Wealth earnings and whether the current margin is a reasonable run rate going forward? A: Mike Katz, CFO, explained that the spread-based assets were slightly higher than expected, which contributed to the current margin. However, these assets are expected to moderate. The outlook for Wealth will also be influenced by macroeconomic factors and some expense seasonality. OneAmerica's acquisition plays a role, and targeted investments are being made, which may affect expenses slightly.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
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Voya Financial schedules announcement of first-quarter 2025 results
NEW YORK, April 07, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) announced today that it will host a webcast and conference call for its first-quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET. Voya will issue a press release announcing the company's first-quarter 2025 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. When issued, the press release – along with the company's investor supplement and analyst presentation – will be available on the company's investor relations website at The conference call webcast, which will include a slide presentation, will be streamed live on the company's investor relations website at Please access the webcast at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the conference call to download and install any necessary software. A replay of the webcast will be available at starting at approximately 1 p.m. ET on May 7, 2025. About Voya Financial® Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) is a leading health, wealth and investment company with approximately 10,000 employees who are focused on achieving Voya's aspirational vision: "Clearing your path to financial confidence and a more fulfilling life." Through products, solutions and technologies, Voya helps its approximately 15.7 million individual, workplace and institutional clients become well planned, well invested and well protected. Benefitfocus, a Voya company and a leading benefits administration provider, extends the reach of Voya's workplace benefits and savings offerings by engaging directly with approximately 11.9 million employees in the U.S. Certified as a "Great Place to Work" by the Great Place to Work® Institute, Voya is purpose-driven and committed to conducting business in a way that is economically, ethically, socially and environmentally responsible. Voya has earned recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere; a member of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index; and a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" on the Disability Equality Index. For more information, visit Follow Voya Financial on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. VOYA-IR VOYA-CF View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Donna Sullivan(860) Investor Contact: Mei Ni Chu(212) 309-8999IR@
