Annual Report The Money Smart Nebraska Week 2008 Annual report is now available. Please review the report for a summary of 2008 activities. It can also be used to help recruit new partners for the 2009 week.

Welcome! Money Smart Nebraska is a public awareness initiative made for you. It is aimed at building your financial knowledge so you can deal with your own money more quickly, confidently and shrewdly. Use this site to find classes and events near you. Most events are free and offer unbiased financial education. Money Smart Nebraska is a creation of the Nebraska Financial Education Coalition, a non-profit coalition created to help Nebraskans of all ages improve their level of financial literacy. Nebraska’s initiative is similar to successful financial literacy awareness weeks run by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, as well as the Smart Money Week campaign in the Kearney, Nebraska area. Every area of Nebraska is invited to participate. The main goal of Money Smart Nebraska is to provide workshops, seminars, programs and events to help you and your family, students, homeowners, businesspersons, employees and other community members expand your opportunities through improved financial literacy. There are two ways to participate:

Register an Event You can present financial literacy programs, activities and events under the Money Smart Nebraska awareness and media campaign. Link to the Become a Partner section to get started. Register your event by September 30.

Become a Participant Build your own financial skills by attending events in your area. Search our event calendar for programs that interest you.

Money Smart Kid Essay Contest All Nebraska students in grades 6-8 are encouraged to enter this year’s Money Smart Kid essay contest. Write an essay and you may get help to pay for college! The top three essays will win either a $250, $500 or $1,000 Nebraska State Farm or College Savings Plan of Nebraska account. Just address this theme: The current U.S. economy is facing significant challenges. Describe some of these challenges and briefly discuss some of the steps that your family and other families can take to meet these challenges. Get full details and an entry form at www.nebraskacouncil.org.

Money Smart Kids Competition with Nebraska 4-H Nebraska 4-H sponsored competitions statewide to encourage youth from elementary school through high school to be money smart. Link to the Nebraska 4-H website to see the winners.