Virtual Money Smart Week, April 10-17, focuses on those hardest hit by pandemic

CHICAGO – The pandemic and the ensuing financial crisis had a devastating impact on low- and moderate-income communities, underscoring the need for sound financial management. During Money Smart Week, April 10-17, online programs will feature financial programming for communities hurting the most.

The week will feature a week-long free virtual campaign aimed at helping people better manage their personal finances, with a focus on those hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A rich array of content will be available virtually during the week, offered by government, non-profit and educational institutions. Resources will include checklists and toolkits.

The public can visit moneysmartweek.org to find a series of 10-15 minute livestreaming events that will be offered each day of the week.

 This year’s line-up includes:

• Saturday, April 10 @ 10:00 a.m. CST |

Talking Cents (The University of Chicago Financial Education Initiative)

• Sunday, April 11 @ 10:00 a.m. CST |

Saving (FINRA Investor Education Foundation)

• Monday, April 12 @ 12:00 p.m. CST |

Basic Banking (The Economic Awareness Council)

• Tuesday, April 13 @ 12:30 p.m. CST |

Student Loans (U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid)

• Wednesday, April 14 @ 1:00 p.m. CST |

Fraud Protection (Internal Revenue Service)

• Thursday, April 15 @ 1:00 p.m. CST |

Personal Finance (Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center)

• Friday, April 16 @ 12:00 p.m. CST |

Housing Protections + Resources (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)

• Saturday, April 17 @ 10:30 a.m. CST |

Budgeting (University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension)

For more information, visit www.moneysmartweek.org and follow @chicagofed and@MoneySmartWeek on Twitter and @frbchicago and @MoneySmartWeekNational on Facebook.

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