Get Involved: America Saves Week + Military Saves Month

It's America Saves Week! Leading up to America Saves Week (February 22nd- 26th) and Military Saves Month (April) Rebecca and Mary meet with Kia Young, Director of Communication for America Saves, and Lila Quintiliani, Senior Program Manager for Military Saves. The two guests share their path to saving and what they've learned along the way.

Lila and Kia also share important resources for financial professionals and their clients. Whether it's getting involved during America Saves Week or Military Saves Month, the resources they share can be applied any time of year and tailored to fit each individual client's needs.

Show Notes:
00:50 Kia and Lila Intro
03:22 About America Saves
05:32 Financial Counselors and America Saves Week
06:41 Military Saves
10:07 Why Automatic Save?
12:02 AFCPE + America/Military Saves
13:17 Town Hall Results 
19:34 Your Two Cents 

Show Note Links:
FINRA Spouse Fellowship: https://www.afcpe.org/career-and-resource-center/finra-foundation-military-spouse-fellowship/
Military Saves: https://militarysaves.org/
Military Saves Toolkit: https://militarysaves.org/organizations/military-saves-month/military-saves-month-2021-digital-toolkit
American Saves Week Digital Toolkit: https://americasavesweek.org/america-saves-week-digital-toolkit-2021/
Tips For Spending Your Stimulus Check: https://americasaves.org/blog/1750-4-steps-to-spending-your-stimulus-check-wisely-when-you-don-t-have-an-emergency-fund
Split to save: https://splittosave.org/

Resources:
AFCPE Free Financial Coaching: https://www.afcpe.org/free-financial-counseling-or-coaching/

AFCPE Membership:
 https://www.afcpe.org/membership/
Find an AFC professional:
https://www.afcpe.org/find-an-afcpe-certified-professional/

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