We've got a new article and set of tweets for you to use! This month's packet focuses on how to build and emergency fund. It includes a sample article to use in newsletters, blogs, and other publications as well as social media content and resources.
I pledge to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth over time. I will encourage my family and friends to do the same.
Tip of the DayWritten by Administrator2 | January 12, 2014
Keep track of your spending. At least once a month, use credit card, checking, and other records to review what you've purchased. Then, ask yourself if it makes sense to reallocate some of this spending to an emergency savings account. http://ow.ly/sj972
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Written by Tammy G. Bruzon | August 5, 2015
Quaneka Willis, a single mother of three children, was receiving rental assistance through the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee when she decided to take control of her finances. So, in September of 2013 she attended the Make Your Money Talk program and pledged as a Wisconsin Saver. In less than 12 months, she had maximized her savings and was beginning the process of purchasing her first home.
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Written by Katie Bryan | October 28, 2013
Until last summer, Michael Lindman spent money freely. “I was a union truck driver for 35 years and had a good income,” said Lindman. “I owned my own home, saved a little, and tried to live within my own budget. You always think there’s going to be that much coming in, but things can change in a split second.”
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Written by Katie Bryan | October 28, 2013
Kisha Barns’s financial situation was undisciplined, unrestricted, and impulsive before she came into contact with her local America Saves campaign, Charlotte Saves.
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