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Welcome To NJSAVES!!

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Enroll Now to be an American Saver

America Saves Week is a week-long campaign to promote savings for future financial goals, particularly by low and moderate income U.S. households. It will run from February 20-27, 2011 under the leadership of the Consumer Federation of America and participating Saves campaigns in cities, counties, and states around the United States.

New Jersey Saves Week (NJSW) is organized by the New Jersey Coalition for Financial Education (NJCFE). It includes information and events designed to promote savings by New Jersey residents, including financial programs for consumers conducted by NJCFE member organizations and promotion of the direct deposit of tax refunds at volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) sites. A Web site with information about savings and related topics will be available year-round and a week of special events to promote savings will be conducted annually.

The objectives of New Jersey Saves Week are to:

  • Create an awareness in New Jersey of personal finance topics, especially the need for regular savings
  • Encourage New Jersey residents to save money and enroll as American Savers (www.AmericaSaves.org)
  • Increase visibility for the New Jersey Coalition for Financial Education and its member organizations
  • Establish a New Jersey Saves Week Web site, linked to America Saves, for ongoing savings promotion in New Jersey

 

 

Save Up- Free Rewards Program

Financial New Year’s Resolutions are hard to keep. That’s why America Saves has partnered with SaveUp, the nation’s first free rewards program for saving money and reducing debt, to offer $1,000 towards a savings account to help jump‐start one saver’s 2012 savings goals.

The winner will be chosen on January 31, 2012.

How to Enter
To be eligible for a chance to win the $1,000 savings prize, as well as 100 free bonus credits, new and existing America Saves users must register at (Your Join Page). Once you join America Saves, we will send you a welcome email with the special SaveUp link. After you click the link and join SaveUp, look for the prize ticket called “Savings Prize.” Already part of America Saves and want the link? Send us an email with your full name and we will send you the special link.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Small Steps to Health and WealthTM Winter 2012 Challenge begins January 15, 2012.  The following documents provide guidance on the Challenge.  ASEC encourages all to take part in this challenge to make real positive changes in your life.