MML: Building Generational Wealth through Homeownership

Mon, Sep 23, 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CT

4315 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60653, United States
4315 South Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60653, United States (US)

23 Sep

About the Event

Money Mondays with Melissa, In the Community” is a collaborative initiative between the Chicago Treasurer’s Office and Guaranteed Rate. This program aims to enhance financial literacy and provide essential resources to individuals and small business owners in Chicago. Presented by Guaranteed Rate, this session focus on building generational wealth through homeownership and gain useful information to start their journey.

Location

4315 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60653, United States
4315 South Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60653, United States (US)

Date and Time

Mon, Sep 23, 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CT

Sales Ended

Refund Policy

No refunds offered.

Organizer

Chicago Treasurer’s Office

The Treasurer’s Office is committed to fulfilling this mission in a highly professional and ethical manner, while striving for transparency, efficiency, and preservation of public trust.

The Office of the City Treasurer serves as the banker, investor and custodian of public funds for the City of Chicago and the four City of Chicago employee pension funds. As the City’s investor, the Treasurer’s office oversees a $9 billion portfolio designed to protect and grow the city’s investments.

The Treasurer seeks to do more than simply earn money for the city; she seeks to positively impact the individual lives of Chicago residents in every neighborhood. The Office equitably promotes financial empowerment and small business growth in Chicago’s neighborhoods, working to ensure that every community has the tools it needs to develop and sustain its small businesses. The Office seeks to provide valuable services to citizens through research, best practices in financial management, and transparent, data-driven decision-making.

The City Treasurer has three main functions:

  • Banker: The City Treasurer is responsible for maintaining all records and accounts associated with the City’s operating funds, as well as the escrow accounts held with various trustee banks.
  • Investor: The City Treasurer is the Chief Investment Officer for the City and is responsible for managing the City’s investment portfolio.
  • Advocate: The City Treasurer is authorized to conduct educational programs, provide counseling, and disseminate information regarding financial education, small business support, and access to banking for residents of the City.

Organizer

Chicago Treasurer’s Office

The Treasurer’s Office is committed to fulfilling this mission in a highly professional and ethical manner, while striving for transparency, efficiency, and preservation of public trust.

The Office of the City Treasurer serves as the banker, investor and custodian of public funds for the City of Chicago and the four City of Chicago employee pension funds. As the City’s investor, the Treasurer’s office oversees a $9 billion portfolio designed to protect and grow the city’s investments.

The Treasurer seeks to do more than simply earn money for the city; she seeks to positively impact the individual lives of Chicago residents in every neighborhood. The Office equitably promotes financial empowerment and small business growth in Chicago’s neighborhoods, working to ensure that every community has the tools it needs to develop and sustain its small businesses. The Office seeks to provide valuable services to citizens through research, best practices in financial management, and transparent, data-driven decision-making.

The City Treasurer has three main functions:

  • Banker: The City Treasurer is responsible for maintaining all records and accounts associated with the City’s operating funds, as well as the escrow accounts held with various trustee banks.
  • Investor: The City Treasurer is the Chief Investment Officer for the City and is responsible for managing the City’s investment portfolio.
  • Advocate: The City Treasurer is authorized to conduct educational programs, provide counseling, and disseminate information regarding financial education, small business support, and access to banking for residents of the City.