CSREES Participates in America Saves Week, February 22 - March 1 WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2009 - The USDA’s Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is poised to reach millions of citizens to encourage better personal savings habits during America Saves Week 2009, ...
America Saves Week 2008 Reaches Millions With Wealth-Building Messages
As Economic Forecast Darkens, Tens of Thousands Take Action to Improve Finances Washington, DC – In one of the country’s largest savings initiatives, the second annual America Saves Week reached millions of Americans to promote better savings habits. Hundreds of organizations, including every ...
Americans Report Their Savings Habits and Progress
Second Annual America Saves Week Receives Broad Support Washington, D.C. -- A national survey conducted earlier this month found that about half of all U.S. households report adequate savings progress. Only 53 percent say that they save at least 5% of their income, while only 57 percent of those ...
National Partners Press Statements on Saves Week 2007
America Saves Week – Need for Emergency Savings Monday, February 26, 2007 11:00 am EST Press Statements of: George Barany, Director Financial Education, Consumer Federation of America Stephen Brobeck, Executive Director, Consumer Federation of America Jeanne Hogarth, Program Manager for ...
National Survey Reveals Emergency Savings Needs and Effective Saver Strategies
First America Saves Week Focuses on Emergency Savings Washington, DC -- A national survey conducted earlier this month reveals that only 40% of adult Americans have separate emergency savings funds but that a large majority (81%) of those with these funds think they will be adequate to cover ...