{"id":22611,"date":"2020-11-11T10:38:52","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T16:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/?page_id=22611"},"modified":"2026-02-20T14:18:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:18:52","slug":"americasaves","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/americasaves\/","title":{"rendered":"America Saves Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cfct-build-22611\" class=\"cfct-build grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-supplemental\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"cfct-mod-content\">\n    <nav class=\"widget widget_meta\" >\n\n        <div class=\"menu-cfct-module-0729642e66a2c25b6b91013d79f0acb8-container\"><ul id = \"menu-america-saves-week\" class = \"menu nav\"><li id=\"menu-item-34893\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-34893\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/americasaves\/descriptions\/\">Events and Event Descriptions<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-34896\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-34896\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/americasaves\/individual-counseling-registration\/\">Credit Check Up &amp; Individual Counseling Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-34894\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-34894\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/americasaves\/webinar-registration\/\">Webinar Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-34904\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34904\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/americasaves\/providers\/\">Partners<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-34905\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-34905\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/americasaves\/resources\/\">Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>    <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-9 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><div id=\"toc\" class=\"uwsa-toc callout hidden-print\"><\/div><style>@media (min-width: 768px) {#toc { max-width: 40%} <\/style><script>jQuery(document).ready(function() {\n \t\t\t\t\tgenerateTOC(\"America Saves Week\", \"\", \"div.entry-content\" ,2 ,\"true\", \"toc\");\n \t\t\t\t\t });<\/script>\n<h4>Monday, APRIL 6 through Friday, APRIL 10, 2026<\/h4>\n<p>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.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2022\/02\/ASW-Logo-CMYK-H-STAR@LG-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-no-border wp-image-31551 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2022\/02\/ASW-Logo-CMYK-H-STAR@LG-1.png\" alt=\"America saves\" width=\"364\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2022\/02\/ASW-Logo-CMYK-H-STAR@LG-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2022\/02\/ASW-Logo-CMYK-H-STAR@LG-1-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2022\/02\/ASW-Logo-CMYK-H-STAR@LG-1-768x192.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below are links to events during America Saves Week and other financial resources.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/americasaves\/descriptions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Events and Event Descriptions<\/a>: Descriptions of events.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/americasaves\/individual-counseling-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Credit Check Up &amp; Individual Counseling Registration<\/a>: Includes registration information for express credit check ups (limited sessions available) and individual financial counseling sessions. Also includes information about how to schedule a personalized legal or financial consultation.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/americasaves\/webinar-registration\/\">Webinar Registration<\/a>: Links to webinars.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/americasaves\/providers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Partners<\/a>: Background information on participating partners.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/americasaves\/resources\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Resources<\/a>: Links to financial wellness materials, including several interactive tools!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><h2>Background<\/h2>\n<p>America Saves Week is an annual celebration and a call to action for individuals and families to commit to saving! <a href=\"https:\/\/americasaves.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">America Saves<\/a> 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 YOU to <a href=\"https:\/\/americasaves.org\/for-savers\/pledge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take the America Saves Pledge<\/a> so you feel empowered to commit to saving! Thousands of non-profit, government, and corporate organizations partner with America Saves through local, regional, statewide, and national campaigns year-round.<\/p>\n<p>The following Universities of Wisconsin partners will be providing system-wide events:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider (Acentra Health)<\/li>\n<li>UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP) providers (Fidelity and TIAA)<\/li>\n<li>UW Credit Union, and Summit Credit Union<\/li>\n<li>Wisconsin&#8217;s College Savings Program provider (Edvest)<\/li>\n<li>Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) 457 Program provider (Empower)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All events are intended to educate you on a variety of financial wellness topics. Attend as many sessions as you&#8217;d like.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><h2>Own Your Financial Future: Small Steps, Big Impact<\/h2>\n<h4>DAILY Topics for 2026:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Monday, April 6, 2026 | Building a Strong Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | Expect the Unexpected<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | Dream Big, Plan with Purpose<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, April 9, 2026 | Rewrite the Debt Narrative<\/li>\n<li>Friday, April 10, 2026 | Your Story, Your Future<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><h2>Programs to Help You Save<\/h2>\n<h4><strong>review the below programs to help you start saving:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/spending-savings-accts\/hsa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Savings Account (HSA) web page<\/a> &#8211; The HSA through the Universities of Wisconsin is available to you if you are enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) through the Universities of Wisconsin. Most employees are eligible for employer contributions to the HSA. Employee contributions are voluntary and can be changed at any time.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/ret\/tsa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UW 403(b) Supplement Retirement Program (SRP) web page<\/a> &#8211; The 403(b) Program is a voluntary supplemental retirement savings program, administered by the Universities of Wisconsin. There is no employer contribution. Employee contributions can be changed at any time.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/ret\/wdc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC) 457 Program web page<\/a> &#8211; You can also save for retirement with the WDC 457 Program, administered by the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF). There is no employer contribution. Employee contributions can be changed at any time.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/ret\/wrs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)<\/a> &#8211; The Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) is administered by the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF). Most employees are eligible for employer contributions and required to make employee contributions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For additional well-being webinars, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/well-being\/webinars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Employee Well-being Webinars web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Attendance is on your own time. Consult with your supervisor for approval to attend during working hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-lastupdate\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"listing-module\"><p><span class=\"item-date\">Updated: 02\/20\/2026<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1612,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-22611","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","cfct-can-haz-build"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1612"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22611"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22611\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36826,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22611\/revisions\/36826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}