Monday, APRIL 7 through Friday, APRIL 11, 2025
The Universities of Wisconsin is committed to promoting financial well-being by providing you with resources to help you achieve your savings goals. We are proud to be a participant of America Saves Week and coordinate events available system-wide for you at no cost.
Below are links to events during America Saves Week and other financial resources.
- Events and Event Descriptions: Descriptions of events.
- Credit Check Up & Individual Counseling Session Registration: Credit Check Up information and options for individual counseling sessions.
- Webinar Registration: Links to webinars.
- Partners: Background information on participating partners.
- Resources: Links to financial wellness materials.
Background
America Saves Week is an annual celebration and a call to action for individuals and families to commit to saving! America Saves is a non-profit organization that uses principles of behavioral economics and social marketing to motivate, encourage, and support saving money, reducing debt, building wealth, and creating better financial habits. America Saves encourages individuals and families to Take the America Saves Pledge. The pledge will empower you to commit to saving! Thousands of non-profit, government, and corporate organizations partner with America Saves through local, regional, statewide, and national campaigns both year-round and during America Saves Week.
The following Universities of Wisconsin partners will be providing system-wide events:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider (Acentra Health)
- UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP) providers (Fidelity and TIAA)
- UW Credit Union, and Summit Credit Union
- Wisconsin’s College Savings Program provider (Edvest)
- Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) 457 Program provider (Empower)
All events aim to educate you on a variety of financial wellness topics. You are welcome to attend as many events as you choose.
Daily Themes
Topics for the week:
- Monday, April 7, 2025 | Saving Automatically
- Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | Saving for the Unexpected
- Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | Saving for Major Milestones
- Thursday, April 10, 2025 | Paying Down Debt is Saving
- Friday, April 11, 2025 | Saving at Any Age
Programs to Help You Save
If you are looking for resources to start saving, the following links can help:
- UW 403(b) Supplement Retirement Program (SRP) web page
The 403(b) Program is a voluntary supplemental retirement savings program, administered by the Universities of Wisconsin. - Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) 457 Program web page
You can also save for retirement with the WDC 457 Program, administered by the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF). - Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
The Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) is administered by the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF).
Access additional well-being webinars by visiting the Employee Well-being Webinars web page.
Attendance is on your own time. Consult with your supervisor for approval to attend during working hours.
Updated: 02/07/2025