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Taxpayers Saved $2.4 Million Because Of SaveYourRefund

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Written by Lindsay Ferguson · 01 May 2019

That’s a wrap! The 2019 tax season has ended and SaveYourRefund motivated nearly 3,000 taxpayers to save a portion of their tax refund. Through split deposit into multiple accounts and IRS Form 8888, over $2.4 million refund dollars were saved.

Believing You Can Improve Your Financial Life

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Written by Ohio Saves · 22 April 2019

When we find ourselves in times of financial hardship, it can overwhelm so many aspects of our life. Maybe you have debt that you’re trying to pay off, or your income has changed and you’re trying to make ends meet.

Twelve Successful Ways to Save Money by Guest Blogger

Are You Ready for National Financial Capability Month? Three Actions to Take Now by Lila Quintiliani

#ASW19: Savings Theme: Save the extra by Tammy G. Bruzon

Saving for retirement: It’s easier than you may think by Guest Blogger

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Written by Katie Bryan | December 21, 2013
Putting aside fifty cents a day will allow you to #save nearly $500.

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Don’t Laugh at Saving Spare Change

Written by Guest Blogger | May 7, 2019

Virginia Saves saver, Brittany, decided to start saving again when she became a single mother. She thinks many women, and men, can relate.

#ImSavingFor Winner Story

Written by Lindsay Ferguson | June 13, 2019

America Saves awarded one lucky saver, Pedram R. from California, $750 for sharing his #ImSavingFor story. Pedram said, “Saving is important to me because it proves I am not willing to buy unnecessary things to please others or to be perceived as successful.”

Meet Esmeralda: 2019 SaveYourRefund Grand Prize Winner

Written by Lindsay Ferguson | June 4, 2019

“I have a goal, and I am going to achieve that goal.” 2019 SaveYourRefund Grand Prize Winner Esmeralda says that savings has always been about achieving self-sufficiency amidst tremendous adversity. “It’s hard to pay myself first,” says Esmeralda, particularly when you have to anticipate emergency expenses like a broken down car.