![]() Make saving automatic with a direct deposit from your paycheck – you won’t spend what you don’t see! Put that tax return or tax credit in your savings account for an emergency fund instead of spending it! Need help thinking of quick savings tips? Putting aside even $20 every pay day can add up over time and help prepare a household for unexpected expenses.” “But it’s so important to plan for the future – whether putting a family member through school, having money for emergencies or planning for retirement. “We know it’s tough to set money aside in savings, especially for many Washington residents who were either heavily impacted by the pandemic with layoffs or reduced hours and all those still living paycheck to paycheck,” DFI Director Charlie Clark said. ![]() The campaign’s motto “Start Small, Think Big” reminds participants saving can start with something as simple as establishing a household change jar to be put toward a family goal. This year’s theme is “Building Resilience.” After two years of living through a pandemic, where higher income residents experienced an increase in savings and many lower income residents saw the wealth gap widen, building financial resilience is more important than ever for many Washington residents. The national savings awareness program was started by America Saves and the American Savings Education Council in 2007 as way to positively promote strong savings habits and to remind individuals to assess their own savings status – and encourage saving more with the savings pledge. OLYMPIA– The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) recognizes America Saves Week as an opportunity to join partners from throughout the country to promote consumer focus on savings. 21-25 focuses on saving for emergencies, expenditures and retirement ![]() PH 36, WEEK ENCOURAGES PARTICIPANTS TO ‘BUILD RESILIENCE’ WITH SAVINGS ![]() Lyn Peters, DFI Director of Communications ![]()
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