Virginia Saves Week
February 25 – March 2, 2013
Set A Goal. Make A Plan. Save Automatically.
These are the key components of
America Saves Week, a national effort to encourage personal savings. The Virginia
Saves campaign aligns with the messages and the timing launching on Monday,
February 25 and running until March 2.
Virginia Saves offers numerous
opportunities for individuals to assess their savings status and build their
own plans for greater financial security. Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell also
supports the campaign and has issued a proclamation to recognize Virginia Saves
Week for citizens in the Commonwealth.
Key savings strategies include:
·
Save a portion of your refund: Tax time is a great opportunity to boost your savings
using a portion of your tax refund.
·
Pay off high-interest debt: Too much debt can create a barrier to savings. Eliminate high cost credit card payments and
redirect money to your savings account.
·
Save for emergencies: Everyone faces unexpected expenses or
repairs. Emergency funds help you to weather the financial storms of life.
·
Make Savings Automatic: Save regularly through payroll deduction or automatic
transfer to a separate savings account.
Individuals are encouraged to join
the campaign and pledge to save. If you
have previously joined the campaign, we encourage you to re-commit to save and
take the pledge, see http://www.virginiasaves.org/index.php/enroll.
Virginia Savers receive
e-newsletters periodically and access to online tools to help you reduce debt
and watch your money grow. New savers in Virginia will also be entered in a
quarterly drawing for a $50 Visa gift card.
The highly popular Piggy Bank Pageant for youth is also
underway across the Commonwealth. A panel of judges will select winners from
two categories. Cash prizes are supplied courtesy of Virginia Housing
Development Authority. The deadline for
entries is March 31, 2013.
You will also find Virginia Saves
tips on: Facebook, Twitter and Blogspot.
For more information, visit www.virginiasaves.org.
Click Here for Full Size PDF of Governor's Proclamation
