Walmart declares February 18 National 'Money Management Day'

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Feb. 18, 2009 - Declaring today national "Money Management Day," Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is working with Visa to make financial literacy tools available to customers nationwide. Available at www.walmartstores.com/moneymanagement, Visa's Practical Money Skills for Life is a comprehensive program designed to help consumers manage their money wisely.

"Today, more than ever, Americans want to stay in control of their daily finances, and reloadable prepaid cards – like the Walmart MoneyCard – can help people better manage their money and spend within their means," said Bill Sheedy, president, North America, Visa Inc. "Together, the built-in budgeting capabilities of Visa prepaid cards, Rollback pricing and easy access to our free financial management tools will be especially valuable in helping consumers."

In addition, Walmart is bringing financial experts to select stores to provide expert advice and give customers the tools they need to manage their money. Best-selling author of Girl, Get Your Money Straight!, Glinda Bridgforth, and Univision's financial expert, Julie Stav will meet with customers in Walmart MoneyCenters in Atlanta and Houston respectively to showcase their top money management tips.

"For those living from paycheck-to-paycheck, affordable access to basic money services like check-cashing, money transfers and reloadable pre-paid debit cards can be key to getting back on track and having finances that are in order," said Bridgforth. "Walmart is setting an example and demonstrating how businesses can support – and help – Americans facing financial challenges."

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