America Saves Week

America Saves Week (February 27 – March 4, 2017) is an annual opportunity for individuals to assess their savings and take financial action. Each year, savers – or potential savers – just like you are encouraged to set a goal, make a plan, and save automatically.



This America Saves Week, Clearview will be sharing tips and resources each day on Facebook, so you can follow along and give some thought to one daily savings focus at a time. Here’s what you can expect:

Monday, February 27: Save Automatically

• It can be hard to put aside money for savings, but there is an easy way to save money without ever missing it by making your savings automatic in 2017. Already saving automatically? Find ways to automate other aspects of your financial life this year.

Tuesday, February 28: Family Savings Day

• Good savings habits start at home. Whether you’re budgeting, saving, making retirement decisions, or assessing work-place benefits, share the choices you make with your children, no matter their age.

Wednesday, March 1: Save for Retirement

Saving now for retirement will ensure you have enough money to have a comfortable standard of living when you stop working or reduce the amount of hours you work. Participate in a work-related retirement program, open up an Individual Retirement Account (or IRA), or open a free and easy myRA account. Already saving for retirement? Increase the amount you save toward retirement by 1 percent in 2017.

Thursday, March 2: Saving at Tax Time

Saving a portion of your tax refund can be a big step toward meeting your savings goals. This tax season, get ahead of your financial goals by splitting a portion your tax refund into savings.

Friday, March 3: Pay Off High-Interest Debt

With planning, discipline, patience, and maybe some outside help, almost anyone can reduce their debts and start to accumulate wealth. Find places to cut your spending so that you can pay down your debts faster and find places to trim your expenses.

Saturday, March 4: Save for Emergencies

An emergency savings fund consists of a small amount of money, usually in a savings account, that you do not have easy access to. Saving for this fund starts with small, regularly scheduled contributions that build up over time.
For more information about America Saves Week, visit americasaves.org, or connect with Clearview on Facebook to get the daily tips and plans right in your feed.

For information on savings accounts and other resources from Clearview, visit clearviewfcu.org. We’ll be happy to help!