Join Charlotte Mecklenburg Library for Virtual Money Smart Week 2021
March 31, 2021
Money Smart Week 2021, the annual financial literacy week sponsored by the American Library Association and the Federal Reserve, like much of our world, looks different this year. The national MSW21 planning group has created a series of national events to highlight various aspects of financial literacy each day during Money Smart Week 2021, taking place April 10, 2021 through April 17, 2021.
Virtual Money Smart Week 2021 events include budgeting, navigating student loans, tax fraud and identity theft, housing resources, managing finances during COVID-19, and many more. The full listing of nationally sponsored virtual Money Smart Week 2021 programs includes:
Day 1 – Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 11 a.m.
Talking Cents presented by The University of Chicago Financial Education Initiative
Day 2 – Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 11 a.m.
Savings: A Little Can Make a Big Difference presented by FINRA Investor Education Foundation
Day 3 – Monday, April 12, 2021 at 1 p.m.
Bank on It: Finding Safe + Affordable Bank Accounts presented by Economic Awareness Council
Day 4 – Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.
Understanding the Basics of Federal Student Loans presented by U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Day 5 – Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 2 p.m.
Tax-Related Fraud + Identity Theft presented by Internal Revenue Service
Day 6 – Thursday April 15, 2021 at 2 p.m.
Managing Personal Finances During Covid-19 presented by Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center
Day 7 – Friday, April 16, 2021 at 1 p.m.
Housing Protections + Resources presented by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Day 8 – Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.
Tips for Managing Money Ups & Downs presented by The University of Wisconsin – Madison, Division of Extension
Did you know that financial literacy isn’t just for adults, but children as well? Start the conversation about smart savings with your child today through a selection of print and digital resources from the Library.
Children's Financial Literacy Booklist
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This blog was written by David Sniffin, librarian at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.