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Registrati­on open for Money Smart Week

Cobb County Public Library and libraries across the U.S. will participat­e in Virtual Money Smart Week 2021 to be held daily April 10-17.

The free online events will cover preparing a personal spending plan; how to talk with your children or aging parents about money; evaluating financial aid packages; choosing the proper Medicare plan; the basics of wills and trusts and more.

Cobb libraries promote resources and programs, like Money Smart Week®, for increasing financial capacity in the community.

Content will be provided by government, nonprofit and educationa­l institutio­ns through a combinatio­n of 10- to 15-minute presentati­ons, checklists, toolkits and other pertinent resources.

Money Smart Week programmin­g will focus on supporting the needs of low- to moderate-income households - those most affected by COVID-19 - to encourage greater financial well-being in their communitie­s, according to the statement.

Daily topics:

■ April 10, 11 a.m.: Talking Cents, Uchicago Financial Education Initiative.

■ April 11, 11 a.m.: Savings — A Little Can Make a Big Difference, FINRA Investor Education Foundation.

■ April 12, 1 p.m.: Bank On It — Finding Safe + Affordable Bank Accounts, Economic Awareness Council.

■ April 13, 1:30 p.m.: Understand­ing the Basics of Federal Student Loans, U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid.

■ April 14, 2 p.m.: Tax-related Fraud + Identity Theft, Internal Revenue Service.

■ April 15, 2 p.m.: Managing Personal Finances During COVID-19, Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center.

■ April 16, 1 p.m.: Housing Protection­s + Resources, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

■ April 17, 11:30 a.m.: Tips for Managing Money Ups and Downs, University of Wisconsin-madison, Division of Extension.

Informatio­n: Cobbcounty.org/ library

CAROLYN CUNNINGHAM FOR THE AJC

Upcoming

■ In person: Easter Community Day at Worship With Wonders Church. Noon-2 p.m. Saturday. 1887 Powder Springs Road, Marietta. Register: Worshipwit­hwonders.org

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