Skokie Native Joins State Treasurer's Office

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Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is pleased to announce that Abbas Nasir, who hails from Skokie, has been selected to serve as an intern for the College Savings program at the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office.

“I am excited to welcome Abbas to our team,” said Rutherford.  “Through this internship, I’m confident he will gain both knowledge about what our office does and work experience that will benefit him in the future. He will work with my team on our Bright Start program, which helps families save money for their kids’ college education. Nasir will also work on marketing campaigns and visit county fairs to promote I-Cash, a program our office provides to help Illinoisans reclaim lost cash or belongings. I trust he will find this internship to be a very rewarding experience.”

Nasir currently attends DePaul University, where he is majoring in finance. After college, he plans to go for an MBA to pursue investment banking.

During this internship, Nasir hopes to gain experience in a professional environment and learn more about finances so he will be prepared for his future career opportunities. “I hope the people of Illinois will get helped by the college savings program. Additionally, I hope to show people that the state offers a number of other programs to benefit the citizens of Illinois,” Nasir added