Financial Literacy Resources: Money Smart Week

Follow UNH Library on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for local information and resources during Money Smart Week and Financial Literacy Month (April). 

Money Smart Week 2022 is APRIL 9-16. This week-long free virtual campaign aims to help people better manage their personal finances. Register for these FREE events here

Programs of interest: 

April 11, 2022: Spend Smart. Eat Smart. 2-2:30 EST

Do you find that you are overspending on food and groceries? Or do you want to adjust your food budget to cover other necessary bills? 

In this session, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will:

• Assess recommended guidelines for spending on groceries.
• Walk through user-friendly tools to help you make informed decisions on grocery purchases. 
• Review planning ideas that can let you take charge of your food budget in a way that works best for your household. 

Leave the session with access to Spend Smart. Eat Smart. resources that make it easy to eat well on a budget.

April 12, 2022: Credit: Build & Improve it!  2-2:30 EST

Is your credit keeping you from the home, car, or job of your choice? 

In this session, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will:

• Explain what a credit score is and how it changes.
• Introduce key steps you can take to boost your credit score.

Leave the session with tools to help you monitor and address common issues in your credit report that could be unfairly impacting your score. This session will include links to the CFPB’s free publications and resources so you understand your rights. 

Chicago Fed & Money Smart Week social media handles: 

• Twitter: @chicagofed, @MoneySmartWeek 

• Facebook: @frbchicago, @MoneySmartWeekNational 

Other Personal Finance Social Media accounts

• Consumer Finance Protection Bureau @cfpb
• Federal Reseve @federalreserve

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