Financial Literacy Throughout the Year Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions

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7/4 – Independence Day Other July events: – Summer break! – KACTE

Resources The Basics of Saving and Investing

Back to School!

Resources Budgeting Lesson Making Money Make Sense

September is National Preparedness Month 9/13 – Grandparents Day

Resources Invest Yourself! Conversation Starters

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month 10/5-10/9 – Financial Planning Week 10/15 – Get Smart About Credit Day 10/18-10/24 – National Save for Retirement Week 10/17 – Sweetest Day 10/31 – Halloween

Resources Choose to Save Make It Count – Vacation – Supermarket – Party

11/27 – Black Friday 11/28 – Small Business Saturday 11/30 – Cyber Monday Other November events: – Jump$tart Poster Contest Entries Accepted

Resources ABCs of Credit Card Finance

12/5-12/6 or 12/12-12/13 – Major League Soccer Cup Final 12/6-12/14 – Hanukkah 12/25 – Christmas 12/26-1/1 - Kwanzaa Other December events: – Jump$tart Poster Contest Entries Accepted

Resources VISA/Practical Money Skills – Financial Soccer – Financial Football – Money Metropolis – Avengers Comic KY Jump$tart Poster Contest

1/1 – New Year’s Day 1/25 – Jump$tart Poster Contest Deadline 1/28 – Data Privacy Day

Resources Stopping Cybercrime OnGuard Online 

2/7 – Super Bowl Sunday 2/14 – Valentine’s Day 2/22-2/27 – Kentucky Saves Week – Also FCCLA Saves, Military Saves, America Saves

Resources Fiscal Attraction Quiz America Saves – Youth Savings Kit Money Smart

3/6-3/12 – National Consumer Protection Week 3/30 – KY Jump$tart Financial Literacy Teacher of the Year nomination deadline Other March events: – Spring Break!

Resources KY Jump$tart Teacher of the Year Fraud Scene Investigator MoneyTrack Episodes

April is Financial Literacy Month 4/1 – April Fool’s Day 4/15 – Tax Day 4/23-4/30 – Money Smart Week 4/29 – Teach Children to Save Day

Resources It’s Your Paycheck! “Less Than Zero” Lesson Plan

May is Older Americans Month May is National Military Appreciation Month 5/7 – Derby Day 5/7 – Free Comic Book Day 5/29 – National 529 College Savings Plan Day

Resources Financial Field Manual Live “Stock” Adventure Game

Life Fundamental$ Financial Literacy Summit(s) – TBA Other June events: – Summer Break!

Resources Teacher Professional Development: – Summit – KACTE – Jump$tart National Conference

Questions? Kelly May Public Information Officer KY Dept. of Financial Institutions