CHICAGO- (November 30, 2012)—The holidays are here, and the Money Smart Kid is offering some tips for children on gift-giving and helping others without spending a lot of money. Here are some of 11-year-old Deirdre Flanagan’s holiday savings tips and gift-giving ideas:

• Make it yourself. Everyone from parents to teachers to bus drivers will appreciate something hand-made just for them. Picture frames, personalized mugs, or drawings/paintings are classic and timeless ideas. So are baked cookies or perhaps a glass jar filled with tea or fixings for hot chocolate or other treats.

CHICAGO- (April17, 2012) –- The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and more than 250 partner organizations, will kick off the 11th annual Chicago Money Smart Week with a breakfast event.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (FRBC) 2012 “Money Smart Kid,” 11-year-old Deirdre Flanagan, is available to discuss helpful financial tips for kids going back to school. 

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is coordinating the 11^th annual Money Smart Week^® to help Chicagoans navigate these financial times.

A calendar is now available of the roughly 500 free educational events that will take place April 21-28 during the 11th-annual Chicago Money Smart Week.

During the week, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and more than 250 partner organizations will join together to sponsor classes and seminars throughout the Chicago area that teach consumers how to manage their personal finances.