Money Smart Week is a national public education program coordinated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and delivered by a network of supporters that empowers people with the knowledge and skills to make better-informed personal financial decisions.

This year, like so many other things, Money Smart Week has gone virtual.

Virtual Money Smart Week 2021 begins on April 10, 2021, with a full lineup of online events free and open to the public. This weeklong campaign aims to help people better manage their personal finances, with a focus on those hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Events are free and open to the public, but registration is advised. Questions for the panelists can be submitted during the registration process.

Event Lineup

• Talking Cents (The University of Chicago Financial Education Initiative) | Saturday, April 10 at 10 a.m. CST
• Savings: A Little Can Make a Big Difference (FINRA Investor Education Foundation) | Sunday, April 11 at 10 a.m. CST
• Bank On It: Finding Safe and Affordable Bank Accounts (The Economic Awareness Council) | Monday, April 12 @ 12 p.m. CST
• Understanding the Basics of Federal Student Loans (U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid) | Tuesday, April 13 at 12:30 p.m. CST
• Fraud Protection (Internal Revenue Service) | Wednesday, April 14 at 1 p.m. CST
• Managing Personal Finances During COVID-19 (Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center) | Thursday, April 15 at 1 p.m. CST
• Housing Protections + Resources (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) | Friday, April 16 at 12 p.m. CST
• Managing Money Ups & Downs (University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension) | Saturday, April 17 at 10:30 a.m. CST