Photos from the Portland, OR Stop

Your Money Bus on Daytime Columbus Again!

Your Money Bus made an appearance on Daytime Columbus on April 5th to promote the tour stop in the city. Mark Coffey, paul Dolce and others stopped by to talk about the stop and what was taking place!

NBC 4 (WCMH) to Partner with Your Money Bus in Columbus, OH

We are thrilled to announce that NBC 4 (WCMH) has agreed to be the local media partner of the Your Money Bus tour when the bus arrives in Columbus, OH on April 8-9, 2010. NBC 4's participation will help get the word out about the Your Money Bus programs and the need for consumers to be better educated financially.

We urge everyone to learn about NBC 4 by visiting their website at http://www2.nbc4i.com/.

We look forward to having them work with us to help residents of Columbus, OH and the surrounding area!

Charleston, SC Mayor Joseph Riley's Proclamation in Honor of the Your Money Bus

Your Money Bus Announces New Media Partner for Greensboro, NC Stop

Your Money Bus is pleased to announce that WFMY (CBS) Channel 2 in Greensboro, NC has officially signed on as a local media partner of the Your Money Bus Tour. Your Money Bus is heading to Greensboro on January 20-22, 2010 to help local residents address their pressing financial concerns. The "Bus" is stopping at several locations in Greensboro to conduct FREE financial advice sessions with any consumer who has questions. There are no sales pitches and the events are completely free.

Learn more by visiting the Your Money Bus schedule of events by clicking HERE.

City of Jacksonville Proclaims Financial Literacy Week!

The City of Jacksonville has proclaimed Financial Literacy Week in Jacksonville when the Your Money Bus arrives in town from February 18-20, 2010! Festivities are being planned, so be sure to check out the Your Money Bus website for details. Simply click HERE or copy and paste the following url into your browser - http://www.yourmoneybus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=73:jacksonville-fl-2182010-2202010-&catid=36:schedule&Itemid=63

Videos from the Baltimore Press Conference with Mayor Sheila Dixon, State Treasurer Nancy Kopp and other Distinguished Guests

The following videos are from a press conference with state and city officials on November 5, 2009 in front of Baltimore City Hall.

Your Money Bus to Visit Center for Urban Families in Baltimore

The Center for Urban Families (www.cfuf.org) has asked Your Money Bus to visit their new location at 2201 N. Monroe Street in Baltimore on Friday, November 6th to provide free financial guidance to those who benefit from the Center's programming.

The bus will be there from 9 am to 10:15 am, so please stop by if you're in the area!

Video Logs from Your Money Bus in Wayne, NJ at William Patterson University

Jim Shagawat, CFP




Haiyang Chhen of William Patterson University




Sam Basu of William Patterson University

Your Money Bus Rang the Closing Bell at the NASDAQ on October 20th!

Representatives had a blast in New York City yesterday as we closed the NASDAQ at 4 pm ET. It was great to see Michael Joyce of the NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation and Brian Stimpfl of TD AMERITRADE Institutional say a few words about the tour then ring the bell. CNBC and Fox Business News both showed our group and the tower in Times Square had the ringing live.

Our thanks go out to everyone at the NASDAQ, especially Margaux Schroeder, for making this happen!

Representatives From Your Money Bus To Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

What:
Representatives from Your Money Bus —sponsored by the NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation, TD AMERITRADE, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, and FiLife.com -- will preside over the NASDAQ closing bell.

Where:
NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 3:45 - 4:00 p.m. ET

Contacts:

Your Money Bus:
Benjamin Lewis
(301) 963-7555
Benjamin.lewis@perceptiononline.com


NASDAQ MarketSite:
Jolene Libretto
(646) 441-5220
Jolene.Libretto@nasdaqomx.com

Feed Information:
The Closing Bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 19 C/15, downlink frequency 4000 vertical. The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the Opening Bell is also available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Ascent fiber 1623 as well.

Facebook and Twitter:
For multimedia features such as exclusive content, photo postings, status updates and video of bell ceremonies please visit our Facebook page at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/NASDAQ-OMX/108167527653
For news tweets, please visit our Twitter page at:
http://twitter.com/nasdaqomx

Webcast:
A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at:
http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm.

Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.

About Your Money Bus:
To help Americans understand that it is never too late to take control of their financial futures, the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) Consumer Education Foundation (NCEF), TD AMERITRADE, Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, and FiLife.com have teamed up to take the Your Money Bus tour to cities across the country. The tour involves volunteer Fee-Only financial advisors who are giving their time to help consumers take control of their finances.

To learn more about Your Money Bus and where it is travelling, visit www.YourMoneyBus.com.

About NASDAQ OMX:
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, with over 3,700 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market, NASDAQ OMX Nordic, NASDAQ OMX Baltic, NASDAQ OMX First North, and the U.S. 144A sector. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and exchange-traded funds. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic are not legal entities but describe the common offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit http://www.nasdaqomx.com. *Please follow NASDAQ OMX on Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/pages/NASDAQ-OMX/108167527653) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/nasdaqomx).

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WBAL-TV (NBC) in Baltimore Signs On as Local TV Partner of the Your Money Bus Tour

When Your Money Bus pulls into Baltimore on November 4-6, 2009 it will be bringing along WBAL-TV as the local television partner of the stop in Baltimore. WBAL-TV will be promoting the tour stop in the city with a series of video promotions, interviews with local advisors and promotion on their website at www.WBALTV.com.

Look for promotions to start up in the coming days as the bus prepares for a memorable stop in Baltimore!

Jersey City Proclaims "Financial Literacy Week" in Honor of Your Money Bus

The following proclamation will be presented to Your Money Bus at a press conference on October 21, 2009 at 11:30 am by Mayor Jerramiah Healy of Jersey City.

Your Money Bus to Hold Press Conference With Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy

DATE: October 21, 2009

TIME: 11:30 am ET

LOCATION: In front of Jersey City City Hall

TOPIC: Discussion on importance of financial literacy in the lives of all local residents

As part of a free financial advice and education event for the public, the NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation, TD AMERITRADE, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, FilLife.com and the Office of Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy will conduct a press conference regarding the importance of financial literacy and sound personal financial planning by residents in the City of Jersey City and throughout the State of New Jersey.

Brief remarks will be made by Thomas Orecchio, CFA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, AIF®, past national chair of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), on behalf of the NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation regarding the growing need for Americans to begin taking control of their financial future. Mayor Jerramiah Healy will discuss the importance of financial literacy and the need for all residents to be prepared financially. Tom Bradley, president of TD AMERITRADE Institutional, a division of TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation, is tentatively scheduled to discuss the importance of planning for a secure financial future and the critical role financial advisors play in helping raise the level of financial education.

“Too many people are unsure of what the future has in store for them financially. What we are trying to communicate is that people should be focusing on what they can control – their debt and savings. We hope people will come out and take advantage of this opportunity to begin getting their financial lives in order,” said Michael Joyce, CFA, CFP®, chairman of the NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation Board.

For more information on the press conference and the Your Money Bus Tour, please contact Benjamin Lewis at Perception, Inc. at 301-963-7555 or Benjamin.Lewis@perceptiononline.com.

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ABOUT THE NAPFA CONSUMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation is built upon the expertise of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisor’s more than 2,000 members and its high standing within the industry. The Foundation makes grants to organizations that demonstrate the ability to educate consumers about basic personal financial issues. The Foundation will partner with recognized educational organizations to expand the breadth, depth, and distribution of consumer financial education programming, including materials developed by NAPFA.

For more information, please visit www.NAPFAFoundation.org

ABOUT TD AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION

TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation, through its brokerage subsidiaries,(1) combines innovative trading technology, easy-to-use and understand investment tools and services, investor education and superior client service to create a market-leading financial services experience. Now home to the award-winning thinkorswim trading platform(2) and the Investools investor education program, TD AMERITRADE provides millions of retail investors, traders and independent registered investment advisors (RIAs) with the tools, service and support they need to help build confidence in today's rapidly-changing market environment. The Company's common stock trades under the ticker symbol AMTD. For more information, please visit www.amtd.com.

(1) TD AMERITRADE, Inc., member FINRA (www.FINRA.org) /SIPC (www.SIPC.org), TD AMERITRADE Clearing, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, and thinkorswim, Inc., member FINRA(www.FINRA.org) /SIPC (www.SIPC.org) /NFA (www.nfa.futures.org).

(2) thinkorswim was rated #1 overall online broker, "best for frequent traders," and "best for options traders" in Barron's ranking of online brokers, 3/16/2009. thinkorswim was evaluated versus others in eight total categories, including trade experience/execution, trading technology, usability, range of offerings, research amenities, portfolio analysis & reporting, customer service & access and costs. thinkorswim topped the list in 2009 with the highest weighted-average score. Barron's is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company ©2009.

ABOUT KIPLINGER’S PERSONAL FINANCE

Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine provides down-to-earth advice on managing money and achieving financial security. It provides trustworthy information and practical guidance on saving, investing, planning for retirement, paying for college, buying an automobile, home and other major purchases. The Kiplinger's Personal Finance website offers the same great advice that's in the magazine.

For more information, please visit www.Kiplinger.com.

ABOUT FILIFE.COM

A Dow Jones / IAC joint venture, FiLife.com is where people get their personal finances in shape. FiLife's how-to guides, tools, network of experts and active community members help you better understand your financial health and empower you to take action. FiLife puts the personal back in finance.

For more information on how to achieve financial health, please visit FiLife.com and follow FiLife on Twitter: twitter.com/filife (@FiLife).

NYC Your Money Bus Site Coordinator on TV to Promote Your Money Bus

Laura Mattia, CFP is the site coordinator for Your Money Bus in the NYC-area. She was on the program "Getting Your Money's Worth with Judith West" on October 6, 2009 to promote the tour stop in New York and New Jersey.

Video Testimonials from Boston, MA Stop!

Photos from the First Day of Your Money Bus in Boston (October 1, 2009)

The Your Money Bus Tour resumed in Boston on October 1, 2009 with a day of free financial advice on City Hall Plaza. Consumers of all backgrounds came to the bus for one on one sessions with financial advisors.

Above: A couple of consumers take some time to share their thoughts on the Your Money Bus Tour with a reporter from New England Cable News (NECN).

Above: A volunteer financial advisor takes time speak with a consumer.

Above: Press conference participants pose for a photo following the event. From left to right are Kate Healy of TD AMERITRADE, Bill Baldwin of NAPFA, Deputy State Treasurer Scott Campbell, and Knight Kiplinger of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine.

Financial Literacy Week Proclaimed in Boston in Honor of Your Money Bus!

The City of Boston has proclaimed it Financial Literacy Week in honor of the Your Money Bus' visit to the city this week (October 1-2, 2009).

Check out what's on tap in Boston this week by visiting the Your Money Bus Website. Click HERE.

Press Conference Scheduled with Massachusetts State Treasurer Timothy Cahill

The following press conference advisory was just sent out to media throughout Boston regarding a press conference in conjunction with the Your Money Bus Tour:

Financial Services Leaders to Hold Press Conference With Massachusetts State Treasurer Timothy Cahill

DATE: October 1, 2009

TIME: 12:30 pm ET

LOCATION: City Hall Plaza next to Government Center Station

TOPIC: Discussion on importance of financial literacy in the lives of all Bostonians

As part of a free financial advice and education event for the public, the NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation, TD AMERITRADE, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, FilLife.com and the Office of Massachusetts State Treasurer Timothy Cahill will conduct a press conference regarding the importance of financial literacy and sound personal financial planning by residents in the City of Boston and throughout the Commonwealth.

Brief remarks will be made by William Baldwin, national chair of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), on behalf of the NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation regarding the growing need for Americans to begin taking control of their financial future. Treasurer Timothy Cahill will discuss the importance of financial literacy and what the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is doing to help residents throughout the state. Knight Kiplinger, publisher of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, will be on hand to provide insight into the financial crisis and the vital steps people can take today to ensure a better tomorrow. Kate Healy of TD AMERITRADE Institutional, a division of TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation, will discuss the importance of planning for a secure financial future and the critical role financial advisors play in helping raise the level of financial education.

“Too many people are unsure of what the future has in store for them financially. What we are trying to communicate is that people should be focusing on what they can control – their debt and savings. We hope people will come out and take advantage of this opportunity to begin getting their financial lives in order,” said Michael Joyce, CFA, CFP®, chairman of the NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation Board.

For more information on the press conference and the Your Money Bus Tour, please contact Benjamin Lewis at Perception, Inc. at 301-963-7555 or Benjamin.Lewis@perceptiononline.com.

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Your Money Bus Heading to Boston on October 1-2, 2009!

The Your Money Bus Tour is heading back to Boston, MA on October 1-2, 2009 thanks to the kind invitation of Massachusetts State Treasurer Timothy Cahill. We are going to be back in City Hall Plaza next to the Government Center Station for two days to help Bostonians addresses their personal financial concerns --no strings attached!

In a press release issued today, Treasurer Cahill said, "The Your Money Bus Tour coming to Boston will be a perfect way for families in the area receive free advice on how to manage their personal finances,” said State Treasurer Tim Cahill. “Our office is always searching for new ways to educate the people of the Commonwealth. I hope that many take advantage of the opportunity in Boston, especially those who are financially strapped during this tough economic time.”

For more information on the stop in Boston, visit www.YourMoneyBus.com and click on Tour Schedule.

More updates to come!