For Johnnie Lovett, a Young Illinois Saver, saving has been a habit since he was a teenager. “As a teenager, I was responsible for buying certain things with my allowance,” the Illinois State University junior said. “I found out I wasn’t always able to buy the things I wanted.” His parents introduced him to the concepts of budgeting, saving, and money management. He has taken that advice to heart and is now regularly saving.
Saving is important for young adults, Johnnie said. “As young adults, we don’t realize how much money we have our hands on because we’re constantly spending.” He said his parents taught him that “saving is a habit and it’s essential to living.” Those lessons were reinforced in the financial literacy classes Johnnie enrolled in through his school and business program. Read his story.
How Are You Saving Money? Send Us Your Stories!
Calling all Savers! Tell us how you are…
- Saving more
- Spending less
- Shopping smarter
- Meeting your savings goals
- Taking action after attending an Arizona Saves workshop!
Your story will inspire others, and may be included in an upcoming issue of our quarterly publication AZ Saver News! E-mail your story (250 words or fewer) to info@arizonasaves.org and put "Savings Success Stories" in the subject line. If you don't have access to e-mail, send a letter to Arizona Saves at 6633 N. Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix, AZ85015.
Mission: To change lives with financial skills and knowledge.
Vision: Arizona Saves will be the premier organization to promote financial prosperity for Arizona communities.
Building wealth starts when you set a goal and make a plan to reach that goal. Whatever goal you choose – whether it’s buying a car, buying a house, or getting out from under your debts – learn about proven savings strategies and get simple tips on the best ways to save. Click on the links below to learn how to:
Announcements
January 12, 2010 – Quarterly Newsletter Released –The January 2010 edition of our quarterly newsletter is now available. Read.
January 5, 2010 – Second Chance Banking –Read this article and learn how to open a bank account regardless if you have been reported to ChexSystems or have bad credit. Read.
December 21, 2009 – Have Your 2009 Taxes Done for Free! –Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers help individuals and families file their taxes for free. English. Spanish.
December 10, 2009 – 2009 Annual Report is Completed –The 2009 Annual Report provides Arizona Saves’ mission and vision, information about the work that the organization has done, and workshop participation demographics for the year. Some highlights include: 117 volunteers served approximately 4,000 hours instructing financial education workshops to 3,661 Arizonans this year – a 138% increase in service hours from 2008! Read.
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