Ohio Saves

Welcome to Ohio Saves

All over America, people just like you are proving that you don't have to be rich to build wealth. As members of America Saves, they are paying off their debts and saving to reach their financial goals. These tips and tools can help you set goals, develop strategies to reach those goals, and start saving. So what are you waiting for? Take financial action in your life! “Start small, think big” and make your dreams a reality!

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The Power To Save Money Is In Us All

Saving money, improving your financial life, building wealth. It all starts when you set a goal and make a plan to reach that goal. So what is your goal? Set up an emergency cash fund? Get out of debt? Make a down payment on a car or home? Sock away money for college or retirement?

Ohio Saves not only can help you develop your goals but also take action. We provide savings guidance, tools, resources and plenty of motivation. When you join as a saver, you'll receive the following benefits:

Free subscription to our quarterly American Saver newsletter via email
Free monthly e-mail newsletters with savings advice from national experts
Free access to our members-only Savers Tracking Tool to help you reach your goals

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:

FIND YOUR LOCAL OSU EXTENSION OFFICE to look for programs on personal finance and other topics.

Financial Questions?

A personal finance expert from a Cooperative Extension land-grant university can provide you with information and resources. Visit the eXtension website today.

Contact Us

For more information about Ohio Saves please contact:

Amanda Woods
Coordinator
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In The Schools

Ohio Saves is for everyone. Throughout Ohio, our innovative partner programs are helping children and young adults become financially responsible by teaching them the tools and strategies they need to be savvy consumers.

Real Money, Real World
7th-12th Grade Financial Literacy Program
NEFE Teacher Trainings
for high school teachers

Recent Blog Entries View all »

Six Fun Ways to Save as a Family

By Janet Alvarez, Wisebread.com

Meeting financial goals as a family can be challenging. But inspiring your family to help and contribute to a financial goal doesn’t have to be a painful process, especially when the result is an exciting vacation, a car, or college savings. In the spirit of America Saves Week, I’ll share some ideas on how to save as a family for all those items and bucket-list experiences.
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#ImSavingFor Winner Story

America Saves awarded one lucky saver, Pedram R. from California, $500 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.”
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Shop Smart to Save More

Shopping. Is it a chore? Is it a fun challenge to find the best price for whatever item(s) are on our list? Regardless of how you view shopping, the strategies below may help you shop smarter, so you can put more into your savings account.
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Two Illinois Women Win $10,000 Each by Sharing Their Resilience and Choosing to Save

Commonwealth and America Saves are thrilled to announce Esmeralda and Crystal, both of Illinois, as the winners of $10,000 each in the 2019 SaveYourRefund Grand Prize Photo Contest. Esmeralda and Crystal set out to save part of their income tax refunds this year. With the help of SaveYourRefund they were able to turn the tax-time savings moment into a fresh start on a new financial path.
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