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Money Smart Week Programs at the OLPL

Learn to better manage you personal finances.

Money Smart Week® is a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. Please join us at the Oak Lawn Pubic Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue for the following programs.

Shred Day

Saturday, April 22, 9am–1pm

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  • Protect yourself from identity theft by bringing all of your old financial documents to this public shred event presented in partnership with Oak Lawn Bank & Trust. A Cintas truck will be on the Raymond Avenue side in the bank parking lot to rid you of your personal documents on the spot. Limit: Three boxes per person. Please plan to take empty boxes home with you.

How Will Rising Healthcare Costs Affect You?

Saturday, April 22, 9am–1pm

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  • Join Edward Jones to learn about Medicare coverage and costs, long-term care costs, and available options for supplemental healthcare.

Estate Planning Basics

Wednesday, April 26, 7pm

  • Financial advisor Robin House from Edward Jones Investments will discuss the basics of estate planning, including powers of attorney, living trusts, wills and more.

Social Security: A Look at the Bigger Picture

Thursday, April 27, 7pm

  • Join Greg Kurinec of Bentron Financial Group, Inc. for an informative discussion covering the benefits of receiving Social Security.

Learn About I-Cash

Saturday, April 29, 10am–2pm

  • One in eight Illinois residents has an asset to be claimed in I-Cash. Find out if you have any money waiting for you!

For more information about this and other programs, please call 708-422-4990 or www.olpl.org.

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