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Deputy CFO Tammy Teston |
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CFO SINK LAUNCHES LUNCH AND
LEARN SERIES TO HELP STATE EMPLOYEES STRETCH HOUSEHOLD
BUDGETS
As Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Alex Sink’s job is to
safeguard tax dollars and “count the beans” for the state’s
government. Knowing that many state employees – like the
government they work for – are struggling with rising costs
and budget crunches, Sink has launched a series of lunchtime
programs to help state employees become the CFO of their
families.
 “All Floridians are feeling the economic pinch and none more
so than our state employees, who will receive no
cost-of-living increases in their salaries this year,” said
CFO Sink, who oversees the Department of Financial Services.
“We all could benefit from tips on how to cut costs, stay
within a budget and continue to provide for our families.”
The Lunch and Learn series began in the summer and,
following rave reviews, a third was held in the Cabinet Room
of the Capitol. Participants brought their lunch and the
program was broadcast on the Florida Channel.
The title of Friday’s program is “Become the CFO of Your
Family - Slice Your Grocery Bill in Half.” The program will
be televised to all Capitol employees via The Florida
Channel and will be posted on the department’s website.
Additional programs are planned to be held quarterly on a
variety of topics.
CFO’s Deputy CFO Tammy Teston initiated and leads the
series. A former banker and businesswoman, Teston served as
the senior vice president and market director for Bank of
America Investment Services in Sarasota. She now helps Sink
oversee the following divisions: Agent and Agencies;
Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services; Rehabilitation and
Liquidation; and the My Safe Florida Home program.
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