Palatine Public Library District Features Money Smart Week, April 5-12

The Palatine Library will feature five financial programs designed to help you with your investment strategies, tax compliance responsibilities, and trust and estate planning strategies, during Money Smart Week, April 5-12. Learn and gain tips from professionals within the financial world. To sign up for any of these programs, please call 847-358-5881 or visit www.palatinelibrary.org.

“How to Preserve Family Wealth”   Saturday, April 5, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Join financial advisor Graham Craig to learn the basics of trust and estate planning, advanced strategies to pass on wealth, and putting together an estate plan to carry out your wishes.

“Tax-Related Issues for Small Business”      Monday, April 7, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
CPA, Anthony Baldassano, helps you understand your reporting and compliance responsibilities and answers questions about payroll taxes, sales tax, and income tax.

“Wise Investments using NetAdvantage”   Tuesday, April 8, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Dan Sovocool, S&P Capital IQ, explains how to use NetAdvantage to make better investment and business decisions. Access Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage by visiting www.palatinelibrary.org/research, then Business and Finance.

“Timeless Investment Lessons”        Wednesday, April 9, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Author John Wasick discusses how John Maynard Keynes became one of the greatest stock investors of all time—and how you can replicate his success. Wasick is a financial columnist for Bloomberg News and the author of Keynes’s Way to Wealth.

“Making Your Nest Egg Last a Lifetime”      Thursday, April 10, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Join financial educator Karen Chan for a look at how to manage your nest egg, evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of annuities, and briefly explore longevity insurance and reverse mortgages.