Louisiana Saves
Across the entire state of Louisiana, people just like you are proving you can start small, and think big. Louisiana Savers are setting financial goals, tracking their spending and taking control of their financial future. Our staff and trained volunteers can show you how to develop a savings strategy and take one step at a time. So don't wait any longer...
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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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#ASW19: Savings Theme: Save the extra
Did you know you’re more likely to save a windfall than a small amount consistently over time? Hack that psychology by saving your bonuses, raises, and tax refunds.
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Saving for retirement: It’s easier than you may think
My parents were hard-working first-generation Americans who were born during the Depression. My mother was a nurse and my father a businessman, and they were loving and supportive parents, but they were extremely frugal with money. “You’re only as rich as the money you have in the bank,” my mother used to say. “If you save nothing, you have nothing.” When we were young, my brother, three sisters and I were expected to work, and save half of everything we earned.
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#ASW19 Savings Theme: Save to retire
Studies show few Americans have adequate savings for retirement but it’s never too late – or too early – to start saving.
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What Does Bigfoot Have to Do With Your Retirement?
Written by Catherine Harvey, Senior Policy Advisor, AARP Public Policy Institute
If you’re worried about financial security in retirement, you’re not alone. A recent survey from AARP and the Ad Council found that nearly three in ten working adults (28%) believe they’re more likely to learn that Bigfoot is real than to live comfortably in retirement.
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