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America Saves

Saving Automatically | Monday, February 27, 2023

Saving For The Unexpected | Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Saving For Major Milestones | Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Paying Down Debt Is Saving | Thursday, March 2, 2023

Saving At Any Age | Friday, March 3, 2022

Saving AUTOMATICALLY

Set it and forget it.
1) Have your employer split your direct deposit paycheck between savings and checking
2) Have your bank automatically transfer money from your checking to your savings each month

America Saves has a number of resources that can help you get started saving automatically:

Spending and Saving Tool ThinkLikeASaver podcast The America Saves Pledge

Saving for the UNEXPECTED

“Life comes at you fast…”

Start preparing for both emergencies and fun opportunities. Try to save $500 as quickly as you can for emergencies. Add a goal of $100 for “fun” opportunities. Make a plan to save an amount from each paycheck.

  • Start Small
  • Make it a SMART Goal
  • Celebrate your wins
  • Be Consistent
  • Have an accountability partner

Saving for MAJOR MILESTONES

“All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go…”

Have you thought about the things you will need to purchase after you graduate? You can start planning for these major purchases when you are starting out on your own:

  • Rent (1st/last month)
  • Security Deposit
  • Renter’s Insurance
  • Utilities
  • Furnishings
  • Kitchen utensils and cookware
  • Towels and bedding
  • Cleaning supplies

Paying Down Debt is SAVING

“Money can’t buy happiness. . . but it could buy me a boat…”
Some of the benefits of reducing your debt include saving on interest, late fees, and maintaining or increasing your credit score.
  • Check out more information below:
Paying Down Debt Article Debt Strategies (graphic)

Saving at ANY AGE

“You gotta know when to hold ’em…”
You can start better “saving” behaviors at any age.
  • Check out these tips and resources:
Saving at Any Age Article Saver Tips and Stories Savings Goal Strategies and Support

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