President Obama proclaimed April 2011 as National Financial Literacy Month. To show our support, the Financial Planning Association is hosting the following events during the month of April:
October 1-7, 2012, marks the Financial Planning Association's® (FPA's®) eleventh annual Financial Planning Week®! Learn more about this special week at www.FinancialPlanningWeek.org.
Florida
April 18, 2012 (1:00 to 2:00 p.m.)
The Financial Planning Association of Miami-Dade will present a classroom-style education event on insurance to military personnel at the U.S. Army Southern Command.
April 19, 2012 (1:00 to 4:30 p.m.)
The Financial Planning Association of Miami-Dade will provide one-on-one financial counseling in 30- to 45- minute sessions to military employees at the U.S. Army Southern Command.
Illinois
April 18 - May 4,2012
The Financial Planning Association of Illinois is hosting a series of community events to celebrate Money Smart Week. Learn more about their events.
Kansas
April 10, 2012 (10:30 — 11:40 a.m.)
The Financial Planning Association of Greater Kansas City is hosting the seminar “Understanding Student Loans” on April 10th at Donnelly College in Kansas City, Kan. For more information, please visit www.moneysmartkc.org.
April 24, 2012 (10:30 — 11:40 a.m.)
The Financial Planning Association of Greater Kansas City is hosting the seminar “Payday Loans & Credit Scores” on April 24th at Donnelly College in Kansas City, Kan. Learn more about payday loans and understand whether they are a good source of funds. Understanding your credit and credit scores will also be discussed. For more information, please visit www.moneysmartkc.org.
Missouri
April 4, 2012 (6:30 – 7:30 p.m.)
The Financial Planning Association of Greater Kansas City is hosting the seminar "Budgeting 101: A Balancing Act” on April 4th at the Kansas City Public Library: Ruiz Branch in Kansas City, Mo. Learn the basics of creating and maintaining a household budget, including why you should create one, how to create one and most importantly, how to stick to one. The issue of debt, how to manage it and ways to begin eliminating it will also be addressed. For more information, please visit www.moneysmartkc.org.
April 10, 2012 (2:00 – 3:00 p.m.)
The Financial Planning Association of Greater Kansas City is hosting the seminar "Budgeting 101: A Balancing Act” on April 10th at the Kansas City Public Library in Kansas City, Mo. Learn the basics of creating and maintaining a household budget, including why you should create one, how to create one and most importantly, how to stick to one. The issue of debt, how to manage it and ways to begin eliminating it will also be addressed. For more information, please visit www.moneysmartkc.org.
April 16, 2012 (6:00 – 7:00 p.m.)
The Financial Planning Association of Greater Kansas City is hosting the seminar "Taking Control: A Financial Planning Starter Kit” on April 16th at the Kansas City Public Library: Southeast Branch in Kansas City, Mo. This seminar will provide eight steps to taking control of your finances. Attendees will learn about budgeting, spending plans, setting goals, managing debt and more. For more information, please visit www.moneysmartkc.org.
April 23, 2012 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m.)
The Financial Planning Association of Greater Kansas City is hosting the Money Smart Forum for Students on April 23rd at the Rockhurst University Greenlease Library in Kansas City, Mo. An interactive forum will provide information on credit, credit cards, identity theft, banking and budgeting. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions. Financial planners will be available to Rockhurst University students on an individual basis. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign up for a 20 minute session between 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. For more information, please visit www.moneysmartkc.org.
April 25, 2012 (6:30 — 7:30 p.m.)
The Financial Planning Association of Greater Kansas City is hosting the seminar “Investing Basics” on April 25th at the Kansas City Public Library on the Plaza in Kansas City, Mo. The seminar will discuss how investing fits into an overall financial plan and provides information about investing and investing concepts. For more information, please visit www.moneysmartkc.org.
New Mexico
April 16, 2012 (8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
The Financial Planning Association of New Mexico is participating in the sixth annual Financial Education Summit on April 16th.
New York
April 21, 2012 (11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
The Financial Planning Association of New York is partnering with the New York Public Library to host Financial Empowerment Day on April 21st. For more information, please visit www.nypl.org/fed.
Oregon
April 27, 2012
The Financial Planning Association of Oregon and SW Washington is partnering with Bradley Angle and Innovative Change$ during MoneySmart Week to provide a day of financial education through workshops and individual financial planning. The workshops will be facilitated by staff from Bradley Angle, Innovative Change$, Raphael House, Metropolitan Family Services and CASH Oregon. FPA will be provide volunteers for the individual financial planning sessions.
