America Saves Week (ASW) 2023

February 27 – March 3, 2023

Since 2007, America Saves Week – a national campaign, co-sponsored by America Saves and the American Savings Education Council – has been a call to action encouraging individuals and families to successfully save money, reduce debt, build wealth and create better financial habits.

During the week, each day will focus on a theme, as outlined below:

Save Automatically: Monday, February 27:
Save For The Unexpected: Tuesday, February 28
Saving For Major Milestones: Wednesday, March 1
Paying Down Debt Is Saving: Thursday, March 2
Saving At Any Age: Friday, March 3

America Saves Week workshops

Throughout America Saves Week, Fidelity – Purdue's official provider of education, guidance and assistance related to retirement plan investments and decisions – will present multiple workshops each day on a variety of financial wellness topics to help attendees tackle debt and start saving. The full schedule of Fidelity workshops is available here.

Snowball Method VS Avalanche Method (info graphic)

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Additional savings resources

Fidelity offers a tremendous amount of online information and tools, accessible to you to help you make the most of America Saves Week as well as providing ongoing assistance for your retirement and financial wellness, including these:

3 tips for when life throws a curveball

Fidelity Viewpoints®: Market Sense

Goal Booster – helps with short-term savings goals

Understanding Your Spending: Activity Sheet

Managing Your Debt: Activity Sheet

Fidelity NetBenefits website – provides you with information specific to your employee retirement benefits at Purdue. Login or register as a new user.