Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Free Financial Education for One Week

Money Smart Week will be in the Chicagoland area April 21 - April 28, 2012. There will also be Money Smart Weeks in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Texas and other states.

Here are some of Chicago’s Saturday, April 21st events: There are hundreds more events listed on the Chicago Federal Reserve’s Money Smart Week website. www.chicagofed.org/webpages/education/msw/index.cfm

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

How to Raise a Money Smart Child

Sponsors: n/a

Details: This presentation will illustrate why it is vital to impress financial responsibility on children. Also discusses establishing a college savings goal.

URL: www.skokielibrary.info

Phone: (847) 673-3733

Contact: Skokie Public Library Reference Desk (847) 673-3733 askref@skokielibrary.info

RSVP By Date: 04/20/2012


9:00 am - 12:00 am

Craft Supply Swap

Sponsors: Morton Grove Department of Family and Senior Services

Details: Donate your leftover craft supplies and pick up items for your future creative projects. Suggested donation for admission is one can or box of food.

Where: American Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6140 Dempster, Morton Grove, IL 60053

Contact: Nancy Brothers (847) 929-5122 nbrother@webrary.org

9:00 am - 12:00 am

How to Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA

Sponsors: Harper College

Details: A hands on workshop on how to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online.

Where: Harper College, Building Y, Room Y203, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL 60067

Contact: Fredia Martin (847) 925-6701 fmartin1@harpercolleg.edu

RSVP to: Cindy Zimmer (847) 925-6490 czimmer@harpercollege.edu

RSVP By Date: 04/13/2012

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Identity Theft and Shred Event

Sponsors: Standard Bank and Trust Company Evergreen Park Branch, Standard Bank and Trust Company Oak Lawn Branches

Details: Learn the facts about identity theft, bring your documents to be shredded on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

Where: Standard Bank and Trust Company, 10635 S. Ewing Ave., Chicago, IL 60617

Contact: Maria Cantu-Dougala (866) 499-2265 ext. 61610 maria.dougala@standardbanks.com

RSVP to: Erica Oganovich (773) 375-8700 ext. 62526 erica.oganvich@standardbanks.com

RSVP By Date: 04/20/2012

10:00 am - 11:30 am

A Woman's Guide to Money Matters

Sponsors: Edward Jones

Details: How to develop a budget, save for retirement and education, transition through divorce and other life events.

Where: Logan Square Public Library, 3030 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL 60647

Contact: Khloe Karova (773) 384-4925 khloe.karova@edwardjones.com

RSVP By Date: 04/20/2012

10:00 am - 12:00 am

El Seguro Social y su Retiro. Social Security and Your Retirement.

Presented in: English, Spanish

Sponsors: St. Pius Church and Educate Financial Services

Details: Como usar el Seguro Social y sus ahorros para que su dinero dure. How to use Social Security and your savings to make your money last.

Where: St. Pius Church, 1919 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608

Contact: Rey Vega (773) 403-3118 rey@educatefs.com

RSVP By Date: 04/19/2012

10:00 am - 11:30 am

El Seguro Social y su Retiro. Social Security and Your Retirement.

Presented in: English, Spanish

Sponsors: The National Museum of Mexican Art, St. Pius Church, St. Francis of Assisi Church, The Resurrection Project, Educate Financial Services, Sierra Financial Group Ltd, Eighteenth Street Development Corp.

Details: Como usar el Seguro Social y sus ahorros para que su dinero dure. How to use Social Security and your savings to make your money last.

Where: The National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St., Chicago, IL 60608

Contact: Rey Vega (773) 403-3118 rey@educatefs.com

RSVP By Date: 02/19/2012

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