Alaska Saves

Across Alaska people just like you are proving you can start small and think big. Alaska Savers are setting financial goals, tracking their spending and taking control of their financial future. These tips and tools can help you set goals, develop strategies to reach those goals, and start saving. So what are you waiting for?

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Local Resources

Financial Education Career Building Health Care
Money Management International YWCA Alaska--Economic Empowerment UAA Dental Clinics
YWCA Alaska--Economic Empowerment Alaska Works Initiative  YWCA Alaska--Wellness
Better Business Bureau  Statewide Independent Living Council of Alaska Get Covered Alaska 
Military SAVES  Nine Star Education& Employment Services

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Army Gold
  

Army OneSource 
Spirit of Alaska Society of Smart Youth    
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education    

 

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Financial Partners

Click on the logos below to learn more about our bank and credit union partners.

CU1         Tongass FCU

 Spirit of Alaska FCU      

 

Learn more about the Earned Income Tax Credit and use it to save!

EITC

Savings Strategies:

Building wealth starts when you set a goal and make a plan to reach that goal. Whatever goal you choose – whether it’s buying a car, buying a house, or getting out from under your debts – learn about proven savings strategies and get simple tips on the best ways to save. Click on the links below to learn how to:

 

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Developing a Savings "Game Plan"

Eunice Diaz, a teacher in Colorado Springs, had been noticing a pattern. Despite the fact that she and her husband were “making good money,” they were spending their entire earnings and “were still struggling at the end of the month.”

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Getting Out of Debt

In 2004, Tonya Shelton was facing financial ruin. Barely making more than minimum wage and having lost her home to an unexpected family crisis, Shelton and her family were forced to live in a rundown hotel.

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The Gift of Homeownership

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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