News Coverage

News Coverage

The following are articles that have appeared across the country about America Saves and its local campaigns.

America Saves

[2011]

New Haven Register - No Surprise: High Debt=Low Savings
WSAV-TV NBC Savannah, GA - High Cost Debt Keeping Many from Having a Savings Account
Bankrate.com - Card Debt Hinders Savings
TIME - America Saves Week Factoid: There's $15 billion in your couch
WiredVC - "Don't bet the farm," warns FDIC, as America Saves
ABC30 TV (Fresno,CA) - America Saves Week
Baltimore Sun - America saves -- do you?
CBS Money Watch - Survey: Americans falling behind in their savings goals
American Public Media / Marketplace - Report: More Americans worried about personal finances
ConsumerReports.org - Most Americans plan to pay off mortgages before retirement
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency - Acting Comptroller Walsh Supports ASW
Chicago Breaking Business - Recession still causing personal finance headaches
CreditCards.com - Survey: Recession still hurting saving, retirement funds
MarketWatch - What's in your wallet? Likely not enough
Huffington Post - Get ready for America Saves Week
Roanoke Times - America Saves Week runs through Sunday
Reuters Blog - Savings: 3 ways to beef up your rainy-day fund
Wheeling Intelligencer - Helping save W. VA's future
Star Globe Tribune - Wealth Management: Best Resource on Wealth Building Published
Florida Times-Union - How are you saving?

[2010]

Boston Globe - Automatic savings will prepare you for retirement, not to mention an emergency
Chicago Tribune - Even in tight times, it's possible to start saving
Kiplinger's Personal Finance - 10 ways to trick uourself Into saving
AOL WallPop - Impulse saving is a practice that everyone should try
AOL WallPop - It's America Saves Week, so why aren't you saving?
Register Citizen - Many without savings account at start of 'America Saves Week'
Kansas City Star - FDIC Message: Start Saving, America
All Headline News - Banks Urged to Help Americans Save for Future

[2009]

MSN Money- Want to sleep better? Save $500
The Washington Times- Americans Fret over Retirement
U.S. News and World Report- Recession-Related Money Worries are Worse than Reality
The Sacramento Bee- Personal Finance: America Saves Week
Humberto Cruz syndicated column - Savings Game
Black Enterprise - 6 ways to save

[2008]

Allie Johnson- Money and Credit Card Lessons from the Past
ThirdAge News Service- Big Savings Can Start with Small Amounts
The New York Times- First, self-control. Then, debt control.
ABC News - Net Gains: When Cutting Out Coffee Isn't Enough
Humberto Cruz syndicated column - Start thinking about savings now
Kathy Kristof syndicated column - No more excuses: simple ways to build your savings
Business Journal - Wachovia rolls out savings seminars
CNNMoney.com - Befuddled by debt? You're not alone
NBC - Half of Households Saving, Survey Finds
U.S. News and World Report Alpha Consumer Blog - This Week, Celebrate Saving
The Associated Press - Most Americans See Paying Off Mortgage
NPR Marketplace - Reframing Retirement Savings
The Associated Press - Savings Easier When It's Automatic

[2007]

Baltimore Sun- More Readers' Tips on Building Savings
Foster's Online- Savings Urged During Special Week-Long Effort
Marketplace- Keeping that Rainy Day in Mind
LA Times- Pennies Saved Can Add Up in Your Savings Account
Kiplinger's-20 Small Ways to Save Big
Las Cruces Sun-News- Program Focuses on Saving Strategies
CNSNews- 'Save Your Money' Campaign Gets A Boost
The Associated Press- Save a Little Now For Nest Egg Later

[2006]

JumpStart Update- Consumer Federation Offers America Saves
Hartford Courant- A Financial Plan Can Often Help Dreams Come True
The Eagle- Consumer Credit: Savings Accounts Make Financial Sense
MarketWatch- Six-figure savings? Most say 'unlikely'

[2005 and earlier]

The San Diego Union Tribune- Low-Income Residents Get Free Tax Aid
Marshfield News-Herald- Bankers Offer Advice on Saving Money
The Journal News- Stretched to the Limit
Daily Press- Just out of College? There is No Time Like Present to Plan for the Future
Chicago Tribune- Early Advice Big Help
Mercury News - How those who can't save can
MSNBC News - Lower Savings Among Hispanics
The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Save Loose Change, Roll into Savings
East Valley Tribune - Arizona Saves helps families keep more income
The Anniston Star - Goal: Building Wealth, Not Debt
Northwest Florida Daily News - Grow Worth by Saving
Northwest Florida Daily News - New Program Will Encourage Residents to Fatten Their Bank Accounts
The Sun-Sentinel - Over time, small sacrifices have big effect on savings
The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland Saves People From the Shackles of Debt
The Charlotte Observer - Savings program seeking members
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Financial counselor learned about bad debt the hard way
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Savings initiative encourages people to set realistic goals
Parade Magazine - Build Your Wealth
Florida Times-Union - Savings tips to help you 'build wealth'
Parade Magazine - Top 10 Money Wasters
The New York Times - Lifting Blacks' Faith in the Markets
The Associated Press - Advice: Start Small to Save Money
The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Hatching A Nest Egg Plan
American Banker - Programs Tout Financial Literacy For All Ages
The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland Savings Plan Goes National
The Houston Chronicle - Save It
Scripps Howard News Service - Since September 11, Savings Rate Rises
Washington Post - Living for Today? Quite the Opposite
New York Times - Asking Americans To Build Their Savings
American Banker - Consumer Federation To Promote Savings
Charlotte Observer - Program Helps Get Savers Started
The Los Angeles Times/AP - Campaign Aims To Build Wealth
The Arizona Republic- No Time Like Present: Ready, Set, Save Money
East Valley Tribune - Arizona Saves helps families keep more income
Reuters- Black Americans' Wealth Increases, But Still Lags

By Campaign:

America Saves Arizona Saves, AZ Arkansas Saves, AR Calhoun Co. Saves, AL California Saves, CA Champaign County Saves, IL Charlotte Saves, NC Clark County Saves, WI Cleveland Saves, OH Colorado Saves, CO Columbus Saves, GA Des Moines Saves, IA DC Saves, DC El Paso Saves, TX First State Saves, DE Gadsden Saves, FL Georgia Saves, GA Hancock County Saves, OH Indy Saves, IL Jacksonville Saves, FL Jefferson County Saves, AL Kansas City Saves, MO Kansas State Saves, KS Kentucky Saves, KY LA Saves, CA Langley Saves, VA

Louisiana Saves, LA Louisville Saves, KY Maryland Saves, MD Miami Valley Saves, OH Military Saves Milwaukee Saves, WI New Jersey Saves, NJ North Carolina Saves, NC Northwoods Saves, WI Ohio Valley Saves, WV Okaloosa Saves, FL Pierce County Saves, WA Peninsula Saves, VA Pennsylvania Saves, PA Philadelphia Saves, PA Pittsburgh Saves, PA San Diego, CA South Dakota Saves, SD SV/SB Saves , CA Tampa Saves, FL Tennessee Saves, TN Texas Saves, TX Virginia Tech Saves, VA Utah Saves, UT Utah State Saves, UT York County Saves, MD

Arizona Saves

07/02/08 - The Arizona Republic – Savings plans can ease financial pressures
10/01/07 - Cronkite News- Residents face immense challenges to saving

Arkansas Saves

01/09/09 - University of Arkansas- Show me the Money!

Calhoun County Saves

09/22/03 - The Anniston Star - Goal: Building Wealth, Not Debt

California Saves

04/01/09 - Ventura County Star- Californians urged to save, become financially literate

Champaign County Saves

02/12/09 - Steve Ayers- Financial Education is Focus of America Saves Week

Charlotte Saves

02/24/08 - The Charlotte Observer - Habits Save Her from Stress of Debt
10/06/06- The Charlotte Observer- Free Financial Advice
06/11/03 - The Charlotte Observer - Savings program seeking members

Clark County Saves

01/14/05- Marshfield News Herald- Bankers Offer Advice on Saving Money

Cleveland Saves

07/07/08 - SBLI USA- Sock Away Cash for Emergencies
07/13/04 - USA Today - Building Wealth, Not Debt
05/09/04 - Cleveland - Greater Clevelanders learn to save virtually painlessly with free help
10/15/03 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Save Loose Change, Roll into Savings
08/28/03 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland Saves People From the Shackles of Debt
05/21/02 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland Pioneers in Savings Education
03/06/01 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Program Aims To Hook Greater Cleveland On Saving

Colorado Saves

Columbus Saves

Des Moines Saves

 

DC Saves

 

El Paso Saves

03/17/04 - El Paso Times - El Pasoans urged to build cash nest egg
11/17/03 - Scripps Howard News Service - Savings Program Hopes to Reach Hispanics

First State Saves

03/11/08 - Univeristy of Delaware Daily- Professor O'Neill receives Star Saver Award
01/30/08 - Delaware Online - Delawareans urged to save their money

Gadsden Saves

08/16/02 - Tallahassee Democrat - Gadsden County, Fla., Kicks Off Consumer Savings Program
04/27/02 - Tallahassee Democrat - Gadsden Is Following Advice On Savings
07/17/01 - Tallahassee Democrat - Gadsden Will Learn the Value Of Saving

Georgia Saves

05/02/03 - Ledger-Enquirer - Columbus Saves program urges people to save and reduce debt
01/26/03 - Savannah Now - Building stairways to wealth
12/02/02 - The Business Report - Georgia Saves Recruits Employers In Drive To Increase Savings

Hancock County Saves

 

Indianapolis Saves

10/08/02 - The Indianapolis Star- New IndySaves Coordinator Has Passion for Job

Jacksonville Saves

 

Jefferson County Saves

 

Kansas City Saves

02/28/09 - The Morning Sun- Small Change: Every Amount Helps
02/26/07 - The Kansas City Star- Americans' Savings for Emergencies Falling Short
07/17/01 - Kansas City Star -A Little Change Makes Big Difference

Kansas State Saves

 

Kentucky Saves

 

LA Saves

 

Langley Saves

 

Louisiana Saves

 

Louisville Saves

 

Maryland Saves

03/01/07 -The Examiner-'Maryland Saves Week' Off and Running

Miami Valley Saves

 

Military Saves

04/01/09 - U.S. Army- 'Military Saves' encourages Soldiers to build nest egg
03/05/09 - The Dolphin- Filling Piggy Banks
02/28/07 - Navy News Stand- Service Members Learn About Saving and Investing

Milwaukee Saves

05/01/06 - Greater Milwaukee Today - Finding Hidden Money
05/07/03 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Financial counselor learned about bad debt the hard way

 

New Jersey Saves

02/15/09 - NJ Herald- "America Saves Week" Can Start Financial Stability
02/22/07 - Sparta Independent- New Jersey Saves Week Encourages Savings to Build Wealth

North Carolina Saves

09/27/05 - Winston Salem Journal- Encouraging North Carolinians to Save for Their Futures

Northwoods Saves

04/24/02 - Rhinelander Daily News - Northwoods Saves Gets People On The Saving Track

Ohio Valley

 

Okaloosa Saves

06/07/07 - Northwest Florida Daily News - Working to Build a Nest Egg
02/18/07 - Northwest Florida Daily News - A Nation of Debt
09/18/03 - Northwest Florida Daily News - Grow Worth by Saving
09/14/03 - Northwest Florida Daily News - New Program Will Encourage Residents to Fatten Their Bank Accounts
09/01/02 - Northwest Florida Daily News - Okaloosa Saves Plans to Make Savers Out of County Full of Spenders

Pierce County Saves

02/26/08 - Department of Retirement Services - America and Washington Saves
02/20/08 - Washington State Department - Governer Gregoire proclaims Washington Saves Week
02/20/09 - Washington State Department - Build wealth, not debt, during Washington Saves Week

Peninsula Saves

 

Pennsylvania Saves

Philadelphia Saves

10/01/04 - The Philadelphia Inquirer - Teaching bling-bling starts with save-save
04/23/03 - The Philadelphia Inquirer - Savings initiative encourages people to set realistic goals
06/04/02 - The Philadelphia Tribune - Campaign attacks 'financial illiteracy'
05/15/02 - The Philadelphia Inquirer - New Programs Target People On Financial Fringe

Pittsburgh Saves

 

San Diego Saves

03/20/05 - The San Diego Union Tribune- Low-Income Residents Get Free Tax Aid
04/15/04 - San Jose Mercury News - Valley Group Wants To Get Low-Income Residents Saving

South Dakota Saves

 

Silicon Valley / South Bay Saves

 

Tampa Saves

 

Tennessee Saves

02/28/08 - The University Echo- Debt rises among young population
02/13/08 - Town Talk - Local Tennessee Savers
02/10/08 - Cleveland Banner - Polk 4-H Clubs
01/23/04 - Tennessean.com - Building Financial Sense is Aim of Program

Texas Saves

04/16/06 - Dallas Morning News - Financial Lessons Haven't Sunk in Yet

Virginia Tech Saves

02/24/09 - Collegiate Times- Organization Hopes to get Hokies into Saving

Utah Saves

02/24/09 - BYU NewsNet- Learn How to Secure Your Financial Future
01/22/06 - Deseret Morning News - Boost Bottom Line with Utah Saves
02/06/06 - KSL Editorials - Utah Saves
02/02/06 - Deseret Morning News - Dial 2-1-1 for free help with taxes
01/28/06 - The Salt Lake Tribune - Mediocre markets turn off investors
01/06/06 - Weber Sentinel News - Build wealth with Utah Saves
01/01/06 - The Salt Lake Tribune - Business Insight
11/17/05 - Deseret News - Program aims to help Utahns save

Utah State Saves

 

York County Saves

 

 

By Date

03/11/08 - University of Delaware Daily - Professor O'Neill receives Saving Star Award
02/24/08 - The Charlotte Observer - Habits Save Her from Stress of Debt
01/30/08 - Delaware Online - Delawareans urged to save their money
03/01/07- Kiplinger's- 20 Small Ways to Save Big
03/01/07- Las Cruces Sun - News - Program Focuses on Saving Strategies
03/01/07- CNSNews -  'Save Your Money' Campaign Gets A Boost
03/01/07- The Associated Press - Save a Little Now For Nest Egg Later
03/01/07- The Examiner -'Maryland Saves Week' Off and Running
02/28/07- Navy News Stand - Service Members Learn About Saving and Investing
02/27/07- LA Times - Pennies Saved Can Add Up in Your Savings Account
02/27/07- Deseret Morning News - Utah Saves Teaches Money Management
02/26/07- The Kansas City Star - Americans' Savings for Emergencies Falling Short
02/26/07- Foster's Online - Savings urged during special week-long effort
02/26/07- Marketplace - Keeping that Rainy Day in Mind
02/22/07- Sparta Independent - New Jersey Saves Week Encourages Savings to Build Wealth
05/01/06 - Greater Milwaukee Today - Finding Hidden Money
04/16/06 - Dallas Morning News - Financial Lessons Haven't Sunk in Yet
02/26/06 - Hartford Courant - A Financial Plan Can Often Help Dreams Come True
03/01/06 - JumpStart Update - Consumer Federation Offers America Saves
02/26/06 - Hartford Courant - A Financial Plan Can Often Help Dreams Come True
02/26/06 - The Eagle - Consumer Credit: Savings Accounts Make Financial Sense
01/22/06 - Deseret Morning News - Boost Bottom Line with Utah Saves
09/27/05 - Winston Salem Journal - Encouraging North Carolinians to Save for Their Futures
04/24/05 - The Arizona Republic - No Time Like Present: Ready, Set, Save Money
03/20/05 - The San Diego Union Tribune - Low-Income Residents Get Free Tax Aid
02/07/05 - Marshfield News Herald - Program Aims to Help People Save Money
01/14/05 - Marshfield News-Herald - Bankers Offer Advice on Saving Money
01/09/05 - The Kansas City Star - Saving Up For Success;
01/09/05 - The Journal News - Stretched to the Limit
01/09/05 - Chicago Tribune - Early Advice Big Help
01/09/05 - Daily Press - Just out of College? There is No Time Like Present to Plan for the Future
10/01/04 - The Philadelphia Inquirer - Teaching bling-bling starts with save-save
08/11/04 - Magazine of The Heinz Endowments - Saving Grace: Home Ownership and Wealth building for a new generation...
07/13/04 - USA Today - Building Wealth, Not Debt
05/09/04 - Cleveland - Greater Clevelanders learn to save virtually painlessly with free help
04/15/04 - San Jose Mercury News - Valley Group Wants To Get Low-Income Residents Saving...
03/17/04 - El Paso Times - El Pasoans urged to build cash nest egg
01/23/04 - Tennessean.com - Building financial sense is aim of program
12/28/03 - Mercury News - How those who can't save can
11/17/03 - MSNBC News - Lower Savings Among Hispanics
11/17/03 - Scripps Howard News Service - Savings Pogram Hopes to Reach Hispanics
10/29/03 - Reuters - Black Americans' Wealth Increases, But Still Lags
10/20/03 - The Star -Telegram - A Free Program Helps People Learn to Put Away Dollars
09/30/03 - East Valley Tribune - Arizona Saves helps families keep more income
09/22/03 - The Anniston Star - Goal: Building Wealth, Not Debt
09/10/03 - The Sun-Sentinel - Over time, small sacrifices have big effect on savings
06/11/03 - The Charlotte Observer - Savings program seeking members
05/07/03 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Financial counselor learned about bad debt the hard way
05/02/03 - Ledger-Enquirer - Columbus Saves program urges people to save and reduce debt
04/23/03 - The Philadelphia Inquirer - Savings initiative encourages people to set realistic goals
04/20/03 - Parade Magazine - Build Your Wealth
04/16/03 - Florida Times-Union - Savings tips to help you 'build wealth'
01/26/03 - Savannah Now - Building stairways to wealth
01/19/03 - Parade Magazine - Top 10 Money Wasters
12/08/02 - The New York Times - Lifting Blacks' Faith in the Markets
12/02/02 - The Business Report - GeorgiaSaves Recruits Employers In Drive To Increase Savings
10/08/02 - Indianapolis Star - New IndySaves Coordinator Has Passion for Job
09/01/02 - Northwest Florida Daily News - Okaloosa Saves Plans to Make Savers Out of County Full of Spenders
08/16/02 - Tallahassee Democrat - Gadsden County, Fla., Kicks Off Consumer Savings Program
08/01/02 - The Associated Press - Advice: Start Small to Save Money
06/04/02 - The Philadelphia Tribune - Campaign attacks 'financial illiteracy'
05/21/02 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland Pioneers in Savings Education
05/21/02 - Organizations Help Families Build Wealth
05/15/02 - The Philadelphia Inquirer - New Programs Target People On Financial Fringe
04/27/02 - Tallahassee Democrat - Gadsden Is Following Advice On Savings
04/24/02 - Rhinelander Daily News - Northwoods Saves Gets People On The Saving Track
04/07/02 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Hatching A Nest Egg Plan
04/05/02 - American Banker - Programs Tout Financial Literacy For All Ages
04/03/02 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland Savings Plan Goes National
03/19/02 - The Houston Chronicle - Save It
03/10/02 - Scripps Howard News Service - Since September 11, Savings Rate Rises
03/10/02 - Washington Post - Living for Today? Quite the Opposite
07/23/01 - The Indianapolis Star - Program Should Give Boost To Savings Initiatives
07/17/01 - Tallahassee Democrat - Gadsden Will Learn the Value Of Saving
07/17/01 - Kansas City Star - A Little Change Makes Big Difference
03/06/01 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Program Aims To Hook Greater Cleveland On Saving
02/25/01 - New York Times - Asking Americans To Build Their Savings
02/21/01 - American Banker - Consumer Federation To Promote Savings
02/21/01 - Charlotte Observer - Program Helps Get Savers Started
02/21/01 - The Los Angeles Times/AP - Campaign Aims To Build Wealth