Kansas Saves – February 22-26, 2021
By Kristin Penner
We are joining communities across Kansas to launch the Kansas Saves program. Kansas Saves is a partner with America Saves – a nationwide campaign to encourage building wealth not debt. Enrolling as a Kansas Saver, allows you to establish personal savings goals, receive savings messages and a Build Wealth Not Debt brochure. Visit the Kansas Saves website, which explains how to save and how to use Savers services including enrollment as a Kansas Saver http://www.kansassaves.org/.
During America Saves week there are 5 savings topics that are focused on. Save Automatically, Save for the Unexpected, Save to Retire, Save by Reducing Debt, and Save as a Family.
Save Automatically- #AmericaSavesWeek Tip: Split to Save! Direct a part of your paycheck to go directly into a savings account to #SaveAutomatically. You can do this through your HR dept at work or by setting up an auto-transfer at your bank or credit union. #ASW2021, #SplitToSave @AmericaSaves
Save for the Unexpected- As our country continues to recover from the health & financial crisis, there are many other reasons to ensure that you #Save4TheUnexpected, both big & small. Here are 38 Reasons You Need At Least $500 In Savings http://bit.ly/2nAlBVl
Save to Retire- Today’s #AmericaSavesWeek tip focuses on how to save for retirement. Remember to Start Small, Think Big! Increasing your retirement contributions by one percent each year can go a long way.
Save by Reducing Debt- It’s #AmericaSavesWeek and we need you to know ONE THING: Paying down debt IS Saving! If your goal is to #ReduceDebt, take the @AmericaSaves Pledge to get tips, tools, & resources to help you along the way! http://bit.ly/pledgeas
Save as a Family- What better way to strengthen your family’s bond than to #SaveAsAFamily? Let’s make saving a family tradition by setting a yearly goal and making a plan to reach it. It all starts with a conversation! #SaveAsAFamily, #ASW2021 #AmericaSavesWeek
There is no better time than now to start saving. As this week progresses think about the small steps that you can make to meet your goals. Become a partner with Kansas Saves and make a plan to start saving today.
