At Merrill Lynch, our philanthropic priority is education and helping young people in underserved communities achieve their dreams by empowering them through financial literacy. Investing Pays Off ® (IPO®), Merrill Lynch's award-winning youth financial education program, is helping young people of all backgrounds learn the skills necessary to compete and succeed in a global marketplace. The program, which started in the U.S., is now worldwide.
In Japan, Kids Market Camp — an IPO program — drew hundreds of applicants and gained national media attention. In Taiwan, the stock exchange for the first time welcomed children for a visit, as part of another IPO initiative. In a groundbreaking venture for Greater China, we're helping graduate students at three prominent universities gain a better understanding of business, culture and economic development.
At Merrill Lynch, we're investing in communities around the world, addressing the needs of the present by helping prepare for the demands of the future.
