St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura O. Jones will cohost the second annual Financial Empowerment and Job Fair on Saturday, April 25 to conclude 2015 Money Smart Week.
Held April 18-25, Money Smart Week consists of more than 200 free classes, events and seminars to help people learn about personal finance management. The courses are designed for people of all ages and feature classes aimed at helping women, small business owners, youth, students, retirees and more meet their financial goals.
The Financial Empowerment and Job Fair will be held 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at St. Louis Community College – Forest Park, 5600 Oakland Ave.
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, The United Way of Greater St. Louis and the St. Louis Agency for Training and Education (SLATE) are co-hosting the fair. Parents will have an opportunity to network with employers, establish checking and savings accounts, and even get one-on-one credit counseling while children can participate in the Kid$ Zone.
“There is a tremendous need in our community to help people get the resources they need to improve their financial well-being, and having a job is key,” said Tishaura O. Jones, treasurer of the City of St. Louis.
Several banks and credit unions, as well as state and federal agencies, will be on hand to provide information about second-chance bank accounts, credit counseling, the unclaimed property database, identity theft, and new opportunities available through the MOST 529 College Savings Program.
Money Smart Week is organized by the Greater St. Louis Financial Education Collaborative and more than 100 other organizations. It is co-chaired by Debbie Irwin, community economic development director at United Way of Greater St. Louis, and Sarina A. Strack, senior vice president and director of Compliance at Midwest BankCentre.
Other events include:
* St. Louis Shred Day: Saturday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. April 18 at St. Louis Galleria
* Money Smart Kids at the St. Louis Zoo!: from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at St. Louis Zoo – Lower Level of the Living World
* Reap Financial Literacy Classes for Women: 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 at Redevelopment Opportunities for Women, 1914 Olive St.
* What You Need to Know Before You Start a Small Business: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 at Excel Center, 95 N. Oaks Plaza
* First Time Homebuyer Seminar: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 at St. Charles City-County Library – McClay Branch, 2760 McClay Rd.
* Financial Planning for Millennials: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 at St. Charles City-County Library – McClay Branch, 2760 McClay Rd.
* ID Theft Prevention: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23 at Highland City Hall, 115 Broadway, Highland, IL
* Advanced Social Security Planning: 1-2 p.m. Thursday, April 23 at St. Charles City-County Library – Boone’s Trail Branch, 10 Fiddlecreek Plaza, New Melle, MO
* Money Matters on Campus: 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 24 at Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, 8960 Jennings Station Rd.,
Originally started by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002, Money Smart Week now takes place in 45 states throughout the country. For more information and a complete list of the week’s activities throughout the St. Louis metro area, visit moneysmartstlouis.org.
