A year-round financial empowerment initiative from the Office of the Chicago City Treasurer designed to help Chicagoans access the education, tools, resources, and community connections needed to build stronger financial futures.
Building Wealth Today for Tomorrow, also known as BWTT, is the City Treasurer’s financial empowerment platform created to meet residents where they are — online, in neighborhoods, through community partnerships, and through programs that support families, small businesses, first-time homebuyers, and future wealth builders.
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BWTT is more than a single event. It is a year-round initiative focused on helping Chicagoans build financial confidence through education, access, and action.
From virtual conversations and community sessions to homebuyer education and small business recognition, BWTT connects residents to practical resources that support wealth-building today and long-term stability for tomorrow.
Recognizing and supporting small businesses that are growing across Chicago.
BWTT Chicago Stars celebrates small businesses, entrepreneurs, and community-based business owners who are helping strengthen Chicago’s economy.
Through recognition, storytelling, public events, award opportunities, and business development resources, Chicago Stars highlights businesses on the rise and connects entrepreneurs to visibility and support.
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Chicago City Treasurer
“It’s essential that we provide some relief for the businesses and working families, especially those in the under-resourced and disinvested communities that are hurting right now”
In May 2019, Melissa Conyears-Ervin made history when she was sworn in as City Treasurer for the City of Chicago, the first African American woman ever to be elected to the position without prior appointment. As City Treasurer, she is committed to using a positive, results-oriented approach with city departments. She will work to restore the public’s trust in government–good government–that works for the people and apply an equity lens to all of the office’s programs and outreach. She will audit every department every year to cut waste and root out fraud and mismanagement, as well as to recommend modernization tactics and best practices that could result in millions of dollars of savings annually.
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Money Mondays With Melissa
“Money Mondays” reminds us to pay attention to our financial well-being. Experts from the financial services industry share information and advice that builds a path to a more prosperous future.
Wealth Wednesdays
Beyond the walls of City Hall, it is the mission of the Treasurer to help financially empower the residents of Chicago. This year, we are expanding to also address the interests and needs of residents along the entire financial health spectrum. We are introducing a new series entitled “Wealth Wednesdays,” which serves as an opportunity for individuals with success stories to share their story, perspective, and experience.
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