Academic Institutions

Nearly 73% of students surveyed have resorted to at least one “risky” financial behavior, such as maxing out credit card limits or not paying bills on time. By helping students, faculty, staff, and others to reduce debt and save money, you can set them on a path to financial success.

What are your goals for the week?

Encourage Financial Action

Raising awareness is the first step, but getting people to set up automatic savings is key.

Encourage people to save automatically by:

Setting a Goal

Encourage individuals to take the America Saves Pledge

Making a Plan

Setting Up Automatic Savings

Raise Awareness

Resources for spreading the word about the importance of saving automatically.

#ImSavingFor Contest

Digital Toolkit

Sample Press Release & Proclamation

Sample Articles

Featured Downloads

What Others Have Done

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University of Wisconsin Madison

February 12, 2018

The UW System is again promoting the 2018 America Saves Week campaign. A website has been created that lists events planned at each of the UW System institutions. The website also lists resources available to help you … Read more

The Great Piggy Bank Pageant

January 18, 2017

The Council Bluffs Community School District is working with four area banks (American National Bank, First National Bank, TS Bank, and U.S. Bank) to provide the Great Piggy Bank Pageant at six elementary schools in … Read more

Texas Tech University – Red to Black

February 22, 2016

On the Texas Tech campus, Red to Black will have themed activities all week through Wednesday. The group is not only raising awareness about Red to Black’s informative abilities but to also encourage students to make a … Read more