Savings Tools and Resources

Take the Pledge

Military Saves can help you develop your goals and take action. When you take the Military Saves Pledge, you'll receive the following benefits:

Monthly Military Saves E-newsletter with savings advice from national experts
Quarterly American Saver newsletter
This year, you can receive a Free Credit Score from myFICO (courtesy of FINRA Investor Education Foundation - for more information please visit saveandinvest.org)

Military Saves Text Messages

Military Saves is excited to announce the launch of our NEW goal-based text message service to Military Savers. Through these goal based text messages with helpful tips and reminders, individuals will be better encouraged, supported, and motived to save towards their goal.

American Saver Newsletters

An archive of our quarterly newsletters. Features a true saver story, tips from savers, and news you can use.

Resources and Links

Quick video-based personal finance lessons and quizzes (courtesy of The USAA Educational Foundation – for more information please visit CommandYourCash.org)

Tip of the Day

Grow your #taxrefund by splitting it into a @myRA_gov retirement savings acct: http://bit.ly/2janIaU @MilitarySaves

Pledge to Save

I pledge to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth over time. I will encourage my family and friends to do the same.

Pledge to Save

Saver Stories View all »

Airman Succeeds Through Dedication to Building Wealth Not Debt

I came into the Air Force at 23 years old in 1993 with about 12 outstanding bills (hospital bills, car loan, car insurance, school loans, credit cards, etc.). You name it, I had the bill. Thanks to the Family Support Center, Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University, and many other sources, I now have no outstanding bills.

A Disciplined Approach to Saving

I just recently retired after 30 years of service with the Marine Corps. I truly enjoyed my time serving the Corps and I flourished in the disciplined environment. I also took a disciplined approach to saving. Here are some of the tactics I used-they are very low to moderate risk.

Meet Wacinque BeMende

Meet Wacinque BeMende. He’s so passionate about encouraging savings and promoting financial literacy, he’s established his own Kid’s Savings Program. Wacinque donated $15,000 to the Community Action of Laramie County in Cheyenne Wyoming to begin the Wacinque “ Rhino” Fund Endowment to help kids open savings accounts.