Money Smart Week^® Chicago

Money Smart Week (MSW) Chicago will take place April 18–25, 2009, in the Greater Chicago Metropolitan Area.

News

2008 MSW Chicago Annual Report Now Available

Take a look at the annual report to find out more about our partners, where the events were held or some of the topics that were discussed, take a look at the annual report. You can also read up on the winners of our 2008 Money Smart Kid contest and learn about the "Go Green" campaign.

Another Great Year for Money Smart Week Chicago

People of all ages and backgrounds attended MSW events held throughout the Chicago metro area. The results of the MSW survey show that the success of MSW Chicago came from word of mouth and the MSW printed calendar.

Overall attendance up about one-third over 2007
More than 90 percent would recommend next year's MSW to friends and family
494 events were scheduled and included 50 events offered in Spanish
More than 18,000 youth and 5,500 adults attended
171 classes taught youth about financial literacy
Adult programs had about 17.5 people at each session
More than 90 percent found the sessions valuable
90 percent planned to change their money management habits because of MSW

The MSW partners will build on this success with dynamic events in 2009. Watch this site for news of next year's events.

MSW Chicago Financial Literacy Summit and Webcast

Money Smart Week (MSW) Chicago kicked off on Monday, April 21, with a breakfast for partners and the second annual webcast, Financial Literacy & Education Summit.

The Chicago Fed and Visa teamed up to host the Summit, which was moderated by Jean Chatzky of Today Show and Oprah fame and featured speakers such as U.S. Treasurer Anna Cabral and Chris Gardner (real-life protagonist portrayed by Will Smith in The Pursuit of Happyness). The panel discussion focused on the challenge of fostering financial literacy among the young people entering the workforce today.

Alejo Torres
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MSW Chicago Partners

2008 Annual Report (PDF, 4.6MB)

Chicago Money Smart Kid Packet (PDF,1.2MB)

Foreclosure Resource Center

Personal Financial Education

Chicago Public Library Money Smart Page