Lehigh Valley Saves

Across the Lehigh Valley, people just like you are proving you can start small, and think big. Lehigh Valley Savers are setting financial goals, tracking their spending, and taking control of their financial future. First Commonwealth FCU, in partnership with other local and national organizations, can show you how to develop a savings strategy and take one step at a time. So don’t wait any longer!

Take the Lehigh Valley Saves Pledge

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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Rebecca Ewer, Certified Financial Education Instructor
First Commonwealth FCU & Lehigh Valley Saves
610.821.2400 x6157

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Make it Automatic

Holding ourselves accountable can be tough. Maria knew that if she didn’t “set it and forget it” she would have a hard time making sure her regular savings deposits were happening. In April, she took the America Saves Pledge and created a savings plan to increase her emergency fund.

Put 20 Percent Away

“I am a single mother, and I make ends meet for me and my daughter, but I wanted to put money away for my daughter for a college fund. So I started saving 20 percent of my paycheck every month to put it away in a savings account with a high Annual Percentage Yield (APY). By the time my daughter is 18, I will have saved nearly $90,000.”

Saving Early: Key to Successful Future

For Johnnie Lovett, a Young Illinois Saver, saving has been a habit since he was a teenager. “As a teenager, I was responsible for buying certain things with my allowance,”