“America Saves,” the annual effort, culminates this week with America Saves Week, in which Arkansans are encouraged to commit to making good financial choices, including saving more money and paying off debt.
The project by the Cooperative Extension Service, in conjunction with the Consumer Federation of America, begins Jan. 1 each year.
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.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.
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Individuals can take free online courses on financial saving and other topics at http://learn.uaex.edu/. And interested Arkansans can also garner a wealth of financial advice by visiting the Virtual Financial Fair at http://learn.uaex.edu/.
Details: www.uaex.edu or contact a local Cooperative Extension Service agent.
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