THE LATEST DATA ON THE WAY AMERICA SAVES
8th ANNUAL SURVEY ON SAVINGS BEHAVIOR TO BE RELEASED
Number of Americans That Have Good Savings Habits Increasing
Washington, D.C. – America Saves, founded by the Consumer Federation of America, and the American Savings Education Council, founded by Employee Benefit Research Institute, will release the latest survey of America’s savings habits during a press teleconference on Monday, Feb. 23rd at 12:00 noon EST kicking off America Saves Week 2015. New data released at the press conference will include:
- Encouraging news regarding American’s savings habits
- Specific data on every day, emergency, and retirement savings practices
- Changes in savings behavior over the last year
- How income relates to savings practices
- How having a plan affects savings results
The event marks the beginning of America Saves Week and the release of the eighth annual savings survey. Coordinating organizations expect to reach tens of millions of Americans during America Saves Week with savings advice, assistance and encouragement to take financial action. As the American economy gets back on its feet, America Saves Week is designed to encourage positive savings trends and get consumers back on sound economic footing.
At the press teleconference, America Saves and ASEC will be joined by a diverse group of consumer and financial organizations that will announce a series of national and local programs designed to address America’s savings challenges.
EVENT: Press Teleconference: Release of new data on America’s savings practices
WHEN: Monday, February 23rd 12:00 noon Eastern
CALL IN #: 1-800-311-9403 and use the passcode: CFA CALL
WEB INFO: americasavesweek.org
SPEAKERS:
Dallas L. Salisbury, Chairman, American Savings Education Council, President and CEO, Employee Benefit Research Institute
Stephen Brobeck, Executive Director, Consumer Federation of America
Maria Artista-Cuchna, Acting Associate Commissioner, Office of External Affairs, Social Security Administration
Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bob Winzenried, Military Affairs Relationship Director (Army), USAA
Tishaura Jones, St. Louis Treasurer and St. Louis Saves Founder
Barbara A. Thompson, Director, Office of Family Policy/Children and Youth, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Sue Fulshaw, Managing Director, Retirement Plan Product Management, TIAA-CREF
Susan S. Shockey, National Program Leader, Family and Consumer Economics, National Institute of Food and Agriculture/USDA
PRESS RELEASE AVAILABLE AFTER 11:30 AM EST 2/23/15 at
americasavesweek.org
America Saves, a campaign managed by the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America, uses the principles of behavioral economics and social marketing to motivate, encourage, and support low- to moderate-income households to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth. America Saves encourages individuals and families to take the America Saves pledge and organizations to promote savings year-round and during America Saves Week. Learn more at americasaves.org andamericasavesweek.org.
American Savings Education Council (ASEC), managed by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), is a nonprofit national coalition of public- and private-sector organizations undertaking initiatives to raise public awareness about what is needed to ensure long-term personal financial independence.www.choosetosave.org/asec