Chicago April 21, 2012 Money Smart Week

Money Smart Week Chicago 2012

To look up the online calendar : http://www.chicagofed.org/webpages/education/msw/consumer.cfm

There will be hundreds of free workshops starting on Saturday, April 21st.

Here are some more examples

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

First Time Homebuyers

Sponsors: BMO Harris Bank

Details: A speaker from BMO Harris Bank shares info about getting your first home, your first mortgage, and the grants that may be available to help you.

Where: Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201

Contact: Kathleen Lanigan (847) 448-8630 klanigan@cityofevanston.org

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Annuities and Your Retirement

Sponsors: EdwardJones

Details: The seminar covers the basics of annuities and how they can work with your other retirement savings programs to help provide income during retirement.

Where: La Grange Public Library, 10 W. Cossitt Ave., La Grange, IL 60525

Contact: Noel Zethmayr (708) 352-0576 ext. 18 zethmayrn@lagrangelibrary.org

RSVP By Date: 04/20/2012

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Comfortable Retirement - Fact or Fiction

Sponsors: Oak Lawn Public Library

Details: Bob Thompson of Progressive Financial Planning Services in Oak Lawn will discuss investment vehicles and the pros and cons of each and how they work.

Where: Oak Lawn Public Library , 9427 S. Raymond Ave. , Oak Lawn , IL 60453

Contact: Erin Foley (708) 422-4990 efoley@olpl.org