THE LOOP — The Harold Washington Library will host two seminars this month as part of the "Money Smart" lecture series presented in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
At noon on Sept. 11, financial planner Ed Gjertsen II will discuss how to maximize benefits in a seminar titled "8 Things You Never Knew About Social Security: A Retirement Planning Workshop." The free presentation, sponsored by the Financial Planning Association of Illinois, will be hosted in the library's lower level video theater at 400 S. State St.
At noon Sept. 19, presenter Jeanette Reyes-Cordero will lead a seminar on Medicare Part C, the Medicare Advantage health plans that pay for services through a private insurance company contracted with the federal program.
The free seminar, also in the lower level video theater, is presented by Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Illinois and will include guidance on what to look for when choosing a plan.
For more information, contact the library at 312-747-4300.
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