In a month of holidays, do you know about Ohio Saves Week February 24 – March 1? This week is a time to take a look at your financial picture and take action. Did you know that almost half of U.S. adults give themselves a grade of C, D, or even F on their knowledge of personal finance? Now is a chance to make a positive change! This week’s theme is Set a Goal. Make a Plan. Save Automatically. Take the time this week to select a savings goal and create a plan to save for it.
Here are 5 easy ways to get involved in Ohio Saves Week:
- Pledge to Save
Those with a savings plan are twice as likely to save for emergencies and retirement than those without a plan. When you make a pledge to yourself to save, you are taking the first step to make it happen! - Assess Your Savings
Use this 12-question tool to discover your strengths and opportunities. - Saver Checklist: How Prepared are You?
Do you know what makes a successful saver? Managing debt is high on the list. This checklist can help you avoid the debt pitfall when emergencies pop up. - Share Your Savings Goal
Writing and sharing your goal both increase your ability to reach it. Take a picture of your savings goal, and you could be the featured saver on the America Saves Facebook page. - Share Savings Tips and Advice with Family and Friends
Want to change the world? Try starting one spending plan at a time. Tell at least 3 people about the great free tips and resources at Ohio Saves
Happy Ohio Saves Week!
Written by Betsy DeMatteo, Family & Consumer Science Educator, OSU Extension
Reviewed by Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, OSU Extension, Fairfield County
Sources
Bryan, K. (2014). America Saves Social Media Kit: www.americasaves.org/images/digitalkit.org.
National Foundation for Credit Counseling, Inc. (2013) “The Seventh Annual Financial Literacy Survey of US Adults”.
