{"id":17240,"date":"2020-01-28T07:55:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T13:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/business\/?p=17240"},"modified":"2020-02-05T09:57:42","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T15:57:42","slug":"america-saves-week-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/business\/america-saves-week-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"America Saves Week 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

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America Saves Week 2020 is February 24th<\/sup> to February 29th<\/sup>. It is a nationally recognized campaign that encourages you to take a closer look at how you are saving in order to set yourself up for success in the year to come.<\/p>\n

TIAA, one of the Retirement Program partners of the A&M System, provides savings advice to help you make saving a habit.<\/p>\n

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  1. Set goals you can reach\u2014Saving is a challenge. To win big, you don\u2019t have to start big. Set realistic goals and try to increase your savings every year.<\/li>\n
  2. Switch into \u201ceasy\u201d mode\u2014Automatic deposits allow you to set it and forget it. And you can\u2019t spend what you\u2019ve already saved.<\/li>\n
  3. Use the right tools\u2014Financial calculators can help you track your progress and see if changes are needed.<\/li>\n
  4. Protect your accounts\u2014Taking some simple steps may help ensure your savings won\u2019t end up in the wrong hands.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    To get started, you can use TIAA\u2019s financial goal planner<\/a>. Gauge your \u201cfiscal fitness\u201d by calculating your monthly income and expenses, write down achievable financial goals, and then identify a time frame to achieve those goals.<\/p>\n

    In addition to TRS and ORP, the A&M System offers two additional voluntary, pre-tax savings programs: the 403(b) Tax-Deferred Account (TDA) and the 457(b) Texa$aver Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP). Take this opportunity to also learn about the savings options available to you on the Retirement Programs website at https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/business\/benefits-administration\/retirement-programs\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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