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In the United States, Money Smart Week or MSW is a series of free classes and activities designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. It is an annual event that is sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

History
Money Smart Week is the result of a coordinated effort by the Money Smart Advisory council. The first Money Smart Week took place in 2002 and was a six day event focused on presentations by community groups, financial institutions, government agencies, educational organizations, and financial experts designed to help teach personal financial literacy Michael Moskow, who was Chicago Fed president during the first Money Smart Week.

Participants
Currently, there are seven participants: Chicago, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, the Quad Cities(Bettendorf, Davenport, Moline and Rock Island), and Wisconsin. The number of participants is expected to grow every year. There is also an opportunity for kids to participate through the Money Smart Kid Contest.