Free financial literacy programs on topics including financial aid, budgeting, car buying, credit, identity theft, and more will take place for Money Smart Week at Colorado State University.
The Morgan Library and Student Financial Services are hosting this nationwide campaign. Programming will occur in Morgan Library Room 203, April 25-29.
No registration is required for these free programs that are open to the public. Money Smart Week is a public awareness campaign to promote financial education for all ages.
Monday, April 25
9:30-10:20 a.m. – Financial Aid
11-11:50 a.m. – Financial Wellness
12:30-1:20 p.m. – Eating Well on a Budget
2-2:50 p.m. – Study Abroad
3-3:50 p.m. – Women and Finances
Tuesday, April 26
9:30-10:20 a.m. – Be in Charge of What You Charge
2-2:50 p.m. – Financing an Entrepreneurial Venture
3:30-4:20 p.m. – Student Employment
Wednesday, April 27
9-9:50 a.m. – Financial Aid
11-11:50 a.m. – Credit Score Management
2-2:50 p.m. – Financial Wellness
Thursday, April 28
10-10:50 a.m. – Be in Charge of What You Charge
12:30-1:20 p.m. – Insider Tips to Buying a Vehicle
2-2:50 p.m. – Making Smart Insurance Choices
3-3:50 p.m. – Eating Well on a Budget
Friday, April 29
1-1:50 p.m. – Financial Wellness
2-2:50 p.m. — Financial Aid
The program was originally launched by the Federal Reserve Bank in 2002, and is now active in more than 45 states. It is a coordinated effort between organizations such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the United States Department of Agriculture Cooperative Extension, the American Library Association, and the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.