In response to the devastating impact of the pandemic on people’s lives and businesses, City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin and the Chicago Treasurer’s Office is presenting six programs to connect working families, Individuals and students with the resources and information they need to improve their financial health. The programs will take place during the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s virtual “Money Smart Week,” April 10 – 17. Programs lineup include:

Monday, April 12, 12 – 1:30 p.m. – “The Power of Banking” is a panel discussion featuring investment and retail banking executives revealing the benefits of banking at a financial institution and debunking the misconceptions and mistrust about banks.

Tuesday, April 13, 12 – 1:30 p.m. – “Navigating Your Education Financially” a conversation on securing student loans, grants, scholarships, and other low-cost sources of money for higher education students with administrators and financial aid officers from several Chicago area colleges and universities as well as Chicago Public Schools.

Friday, April 16, 12 – 1:30 p.m. – “Rental and Mortgage Assistance,” will feature representatives from the City of Chicago, Illinois Department of Housing and Neighbor Housing Services (NHS).

The “Money Smart Week” programs are free and open to the public, but advance registration is recommended. To register and for additional information about these and other “Money Smart Week” programs and events, visit https://www.chicagocitytreasurer.com/moneysmartweek