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America Saves Week represents culmination of fiscal emphasis from Cooperative Extension Service, national coalition

By Ryan McGeeney
U of A System Division of Agriculture
Feb. 27, 2017 

Fast Facts:

  • America Saves is an annual effort to encourage citizens to make wise financial choices
  • The U of A System Division of Ag offers a wealth of free financial tools to help Arkansans learn how to better manage their personal finances 

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LITTLE ROCK — “America Saves,” the annual effort by the Cooperative Extension Service in conjunction with the Consumer Federation of America that begins Jan. 1 of each year, culminates this week with America Saves Week, in which interested Arkansans are encouraged to commit to themselves — and one another — to make good financial choices, including saving more money and paying off debt. 

Laura Hendrix, Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said the program is designed to help Arkansans change their behavior by exposing them to information that may be new to them. 

“We know that learning something new about personal finance helps consumers move forward in achieving financial goals,” she said. 

The Division of Agriculture offers many online resources to Arkansans interested in participating in the America Saves program. Individuals can begin by visiting www.uaex.uada.edu/money 

to take the online pledge, and sign up to receive email or text message reminders to help them stay true to their own saving goals. 

Individuals can take a free online courses on financial saving and other topics at http://learn.uada.edu/. And interested Arkansans can also garner a wealth of financial advice by visiting the Virtual Financial Fair at http://learn.uada.edu/. 

To learn more about planning for financial success, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit www.uaex.uada.edu.

 

 

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs to all eligible persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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Media Contact: Mary Hightower
Dir. of Communication Services
U of A Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
(501) 671-2126
mhightower@uada.edu

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