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 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.

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 Spirit of Alaska FCU      

 

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

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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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Larry Snider
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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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From Overwhelmed to In Control

In 2017 Debi felt overwhelmed. Her credit cards were maxed, and she wasn't exactly sure how to handle it. When asked how her credit issues started, her answer sounded like many Savers that we've spoken to: making too many impulse purchases. “I was driven by feelings like ‘That sounds good,’ or ‘I am too tired to cook.’” Then she attended a university extension program that introduced her to America Saves. That’s where she heard the tip that set her on her savings journey - stop accumulating debt.

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Inspired to Build Savings By Starting Small

With little-to-no money in the bank and living on a limited income with her adult daughter, Sharon wasn’t sure if building up savings for her future was even possible. “At my age, to put debts behind me would be a relief,” she said, but she wasn’t quite sure how to even get started with a savings plan. That all changed when Sharon attended the Great Lakes Michigan Saves Pay Yourself First Saver’s Summit during America Saves Week.

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