The 20th anniversary Money Smart Week is back in Chicago in 2022 with lots of free events on April 9-16 2022. Money Smart Week 2022 will be held Saturday, April 9 – Saturday, April 16. This week-long free virtual campaign aims to help people better manage their personal finances with a focus on those hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year’s line-up includes:
- Mon, April 11 @ 1pm CT | Spend Smart. Eat Smart.
- Presented by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
- Tues, April 12 @ 1pm CT | Credit: Build & Improve It!
- Presented by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Wed, April 13 @ 1pm CT | Buying/Refinancing a Home
- Presented by North West Housing Partnership
- Thurs, April 14 @ 1pm CT | Understanding Social Security Benefits
- Presented by the Social Security Administration
View more details at www.moneysmartweek.org. Events are free and open to the public, but registration is advised. Questions for the panelists can be submitted during the registration process.
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Money Smart Week is a public awareness campaign to promote financial literacy across all age groups. 
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago hosts the free seminars, free classes and free events which focus on everything from thrifty shopping to retirement planning.
What is Money Smart Week?
Money Smart Week is a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. This is achieved through the collaboration and coordination effort of organizations across the country including businesses, financial institutions, schools, libraries, not-for-profits, government agencies and the media. These groups come together once a year to stress the importance of financial literacy, inform consumers about where they can get help and provide free educational seminars and activities throughout the week. Programming is offered to all demographics and income levels and covers all facets of personal finance from establishing a budget to first time home buying to estate planning. The effort was created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002.
When is Money Smart Week?
Money Smart Week will be held from April 9th-16th, 2022!
How did Money Smart Week start?
Since 2001, organizations have partnered with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to present Money Smart financial literacy programs. What started as the annual Money Smart Week each spring has blossomed into educational programming throughout the year at various locations across the country.
What are some topics that will be discussed?
Money Smart partners include community groups, financial institutions, government departments and schools; all present educational activities to promote financial awareness. Topics include: Budgeting, understanding credit and much more.
About Money Smart Week
Money Smart Week® is a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. This is achieved through the collaboration and coordinated effort of hundreds of organizations across the country including businesses, financial institutions, schools, libraries, not-for-profits, government agencies and the media. These groups come together once a year to stress the importance of financial literacy, inform consumers about where they can get help and provide free educational seminars and activities throughout the week. Programming is offered to all demographics and income levels and covers all facets of personal finance from establishing a budget to first time home buying to estate planning.
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