Money Smart Week is here and underway! Money Smart Week was
created in 2002 by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. It is a public
awareness campaign full of events that teach people how to handle their
personal finances in a way that benefits them most. There are Money Smart Week
events happening in counties all over Washington State. Here are just a few of
the educational events that will be put on during the rest of the week:
- April 21st:
- "Kids & Cash" is a program that gives tips and advice to parents on how to talk to their kids about money and forming responsible money habits
- April 22nd:
- "Navigating Your Credit World" will teach you how to build, repair, and access your credit score
- "We’re Talking Money!" is an opportunity to get one-on-one assistance with your librarian and explore all the financial resources your library has to offer
- April 23rd:
- The "Online Banking" class will teach people how to safely and securely pay their bills online
- "Establishing, Improving and Maintaining Credit" shows people how credit companies calculate credit scores and how consumers can use this knowledge to improve their credit score
- April 24th:
- "Be Money Smart!" is happening in libraries all over the state. This is a display with take-home financial information for consumers, small business owners, and entrepreneurs with information on loans, financial management, investing and job training
- April 25th:
- "Cyber Theft-How to Protect Yourself" will be giving tips on how to keep yourself safe from identity theft and internet scams
- "Shred Day" is a great opportunity to get all your personal and financial documents shredded on the spot and keep yourself safe from identity theft
- "The Financial Family Fun Fest" is an event for the whole family with crafts for kids and free financial one-on-one signups for the adults.