30 June 2016- Chicago, Illinois- Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez (center) speaks at a press conference at Chicago's Center for Economic Progress about the importance of financial literacy for Americans and the importance of workers receiving sound financial advice when investing funds for their future retirement. From left: David Marzahl, president and CEO Center for Economic Progress, Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois, Perez, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and John Rogers, chairman and CEO of Ariel Investments.

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