Roy Crawford was browsing the Internet for saving information last February when he stumbled across the America Saves website. He was so impressed by the campaign's savings message that he signed up on the spot, becoming roughly the 100,000th person to do so since the campaign started in 2001.

The 57-year-old Blount County, Tennessee County Clerk said he and his wife came to savings relatively late, having grown tired of living paycheck-to-paycheck. For more about how Roy built his savings and began to help others learn to save, click here.

All over Silicon Valley, people just like you are proving that you don’t have to be rich to build wealth. As members of Silicon Valley/South Bay Saves, they are paying off their debts, and saving to reach their financial goals.  We can help, with tips and tools to help you set goals, develop strategies to reach those goals, and start saving.  As a SV/SB Saver you are eligible to receive one-on-one financial counseling by calling 408-298-8455 ex. 25.   So what are you waiting for?  Enroll in Silicon Valley/South Bay Saves and start making your dreams a reality. 

Building wealth starts when you set a goal and make a plan to reach that goal.   Whatever goal you choose – whether it’s buying a car, buying a house, or getting out from under your debts – learn about proven savings strategies and get simple tips on the best ways to save.  Click on the links below to learn how to:

Read through your credit-card statements and stay on the lookout for ongoing monthly fees that you may have forgotten about. Cancel any club memberships you don’t use and magazine subscriptions you don’t read. Click for more money saving tips.