ALEXANDRIA, Va.–Young people can get valuable information about starting good personal finance habits and building long-term wealth from a new infographic released by the NCUA, the agency said.
The NCUA’s new infographic, “Empowering Youth to Save,” is being released in conjunction with America Saves Week and Military Saves Week, which run from Feb. 26 to March 3.
America Saves Week and Military Saves Week are national campaigns that bring together government, nonprofits, and companies to encourage individuals and families to save and build personal wealth. America Saves Week is coordinated by America Saves and the American Savings Education Council. Military Saves is part of the Defense Department’s Financial Readiness Campaign. Managed by the Consumer Federation of America, both programs encourage saving, reducing debt and building wealth.
During America Saves Week and Military Saves Week, consumers can go to MyCreditUnion.gov, the NCUA’s consumer website, and find additional information on how to live within a budget, handle debt, and what it means to save and borrow at a federally insured credit union. The NCUA’s consumer Twitter feed, @MyCUgov, will provide savings tips all week long on topics like, planning for the unexpected and setting up automatic savings, the agency said.
Themes and topics for America Saves Week are:
- Monday, February 26: Save with a plan
- Tuesday, February 27: Save the easy way … automatically
- Wednesday, February 28: Save for rainy days
- Thursday, March 1: Save to retire
- Friday, March 2: Save the extra
- Saturday, March 3: Save as a family