On June 21, the regional stage of the II All-Russian Family Savings and Investments Festival was held at the Smolensk Branch of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. The event brought together more than 90 participants representing various families of the Smolensk region.

The participants of the regional stage of the Festival were 20 families of the Smolensk region, who took part in the following activities:

• "Interactive calculator": practical mastering of the basics of financial planning and income calculations.
• Financial Resourcefulness quest: the teams demonstrated their ability to solve economic problems.
• The quiz "Investments for everyone": the participants showed their level of awareness about financial instruments and markets.
• Own game "Accumulations and accumulations": competitions for choosing optimal investment strategies and capital formation.

The event was supported by major regional partner companies, including the Smolensk Region Investment Development Corporation, VTB Bank and Megafon. The jury of the Festival included Zoya Tkalich, Deputy General Director, which testifies to the professionalism and involvement of the Corporation in the development of the region.

The summing up ended with the awarding of diplomas, awards, certificates and memorable gifts to all the winners and laureates. The organizers expressed their sincere gratitude to the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, the Institute of Financial Literacy of the Financial University and other partners for their assistance in organizing the event.

The regional stage of the Festival has become an important stage in the development of a culture of family financial literacy and the education of future generations that promote responsible personal finance.