Thrifty Thinking: Take a Free Class during Money Smart Week April 21-21

housands of free financial education classes and seminars for consumers will be held throughout the U.S. during Money Smart Week, April 21-28. 

Classes are open to people of all ages at businesses, financial institutions, schools, libraries, community organizations and government agencies throughout the country. They cover a wide variety of money-management topics including saving for college, buying a house, using credit wisely, managing student debt and financing retirement.
 

The educational events will be carried out by local and regional partnering organizations. In addition, there are several national partners, including the American Library Association, the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Financial Planning Association, the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, the Consumer Education Foundation and the United States Department of Agriculture Cooperative Extension.

Consumers who are interested in finding out about Money Smart Week classes in their area can visit www.moneysmartweek.org.