
#MSW19 Savings Theme: Save the easy way...automatically
Learn how to set up automatic transfers from your checking account to your savings account, or have part of your paycheck automatically deposited into a savings account with an allotment. Already saving automatically? Find ways to automate other aspects of your financial life in 2019.
Tuesday's Events and Activities
MSW on Social Media
Tidying Up Your Finances Twitter chat
Date: Tuesday, February 26
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern
Host: Ameriforce Media (@ameriforcemags)
Guests: Military Saves (@MilitarySaves), Association of Military Banks of America (@MilitaryBanks), Kate Horrell (@realKateHorrell), and Ashley Dougherty, The Spenderella (@thespenderella)
Hashtag: #MSW19
Twitter Storm: America Saves Week and Military Saves Week 2019
Date: Tuesday, February 26
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm Eastern
Hosts: @AmericaSaves and @Military Saves
Hashtag: #ASW19 and #MSW19
Help us take over Twitter! Join us in blasting Twitter with #ASW19 and #MSW19 content for an hour to raise the visibility of the Week and engage more individuals in the topic of saving. Use content from the kit or craft your own, just make sure to include the hashtag!
Webinars
Home Buyer Education
Date: Tuesday, February 26
Time: 10:00 am Eastern
Host: Michigan State University Extension
Register: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/homeownership-online-mshda-1
This homeownership seminar from MSU Extension will provide you with valuable information about the home buying process, and will teach you:
- The advantages of homeownership
- The steps in the home buying process
- The costs of homeownership
- The importance of good credit
- How to determine how much house you can afford
- Mortgage loan basics
- How to maintain your investment
- Course approved by MSHDA
- Certificate of completion good for one year
Tuesday's Toolkit(s) + Resources:
- Split Deposit Toolkit from NACHA – resources to help you promote using Split Deposit to encourage people to Save the Easy Way-Automatically
- Videos – If most of your life is automated, why not your savings? These videos were produced by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Communications Department
- Written by Tammy G. Bruzon
- Category: Blog
- Published: 26 February 2019