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The following are articles that have appeared in publications across the country touting America Saves and its local campaigns. You may also see these in chronological order

By Campaign:

America Saves

Arizona Saves, AZ

Calhoun Co. Saves, AL

Charlotte Saves, NC

Clark Co. Saves, WI

Cleveland Saves, OH

El Paso Saves, TX

First State Saves, DL

Gadsden Saves, FL

Georgia Saves, GA

Indy Saves, IL

Kansas City Saves, MO 

Maryland Saves

Military Saves

Milwaukee Saves, WI

New Jersey Saves

North Carolina Saves

Northwoods Saves, WI

Okaloosa Saves, FL

Philadelphia Saves, PA

Pittsburgh Saves, PA

San Diego, CA

SV/SB Saves , CA

Tennesse Saves, TN

Texas Saves, TX

Utah Saves, UT

 

 
 America Saves

03/05/08- ABC News - Net Gains: When Cutting Out Coffee Isn't Enough
03/03/08-
Humberto Cruz syndicated column - Start thinking about savings now
03/02/08- Kathy Kristof syndicated column - No more excuses: simple ways to build your savings
02/28/08- Business Journal - Wachovia rolls out savings seminars
02/26/08- CNNMoney.com - Befuddled by debt? You're not alone
02/25/08- NBC - Half of Households Saving, Survey Finds
02/25/08- U.S. News and World Report Alpha Consumer Blog - This Week, Celebrate Saving
02/25/08- The Associated Press - Most Americans See Paying Off Mortgage
02/22/08- NPR Marketplace - Reframing Retirement Savings
02/20/08- The Associated Press - Savings Easier When It's Automatic
06/03/07- Baltimore Sun- More Readers' Tips on Building Savings

02/26/07- Foster's Online- Savings Urged During Special Week-Long Effort
02/26/07- Marketplace- Keeping that Rainy Day in Mind
02/27/07- LA Times- Pennies Saved Can Add Up in Your Savings Account
03/01/07-Kiplinger’s-20 Small Ways to Save Big
03/01/07- Las Cruces Sun-News- Program Focuses on Saving Strategies
03/01/07- CNSNews- 'Save Your Money' Campaign Gets A Boost
03/01/07- The Associated Press- Save a Little Now For Nest Egg Later
03/01/06- JumpStart Update- Consumer Federation Offers America Saves
02/26/06- Hartford Courant- A Financial Plan Can Often Help Dreams Come True
02/26/06- The Eagle- Consumer Credit: Savings Accounts Make Financial Sense
01/09/06- MarketWatch- Six-figure savings? Most say 'unlikely'
03/20/05- The San Diego Union Tribune- Low-Income Residents Get Free Tax Aid
02/27/05- Marshfield News Herald- Program Aims to Help People Save Money
01/14/05- Marshfield News-Herald- Bankers Offer Advice on Saving Money
01/09/05- The Journal News- Stretched to the Limit
01/09/05- Daily Press- Just out of College? There is No Time Like Present to Plan for the Future
01/09/05- Chicago Tribune- Early Advice Big Help
12/27/04- Washington Post- The Worth of a Dollar
12/28/03 - Mercury News - How those who can't save can
11/17/03 - MSNBC News - Lower Savings Among Hispanics
10/29/03 - Reuters - Black Americans' Wealth Increases, But Still Lags
10/20/03 - The Star-Telegram - A Free Program Helps People Learn to Put Away Dollars
10/15/03 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Save Loose Change, Roll into Savings
09/30/03 - East Valley Tribune - Arizona Saves helps families keep more income
09/22/03 - The Anniston Star - Goal: Building Wealth, Not Debt
09/18/03 - Northwest Florida Daily News - Grow Worth by Saving
09/14/03 - Northwest Florida Daily News - New Program Will Encourage Residents to Fatten Their Bank Accounts
09/10/03 - The Sun-Sentinel - Over time, small sacrifices have big effect on savings
08/28/03 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland Saves People From the Shackles of Debt
06/11/03 - The Charlotte Observer - Savings program seeking members
05/07/03 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Financial counselor learned about bad debt the hard way
04/23/03 - The Philadelphia Inquirer - Savings initiative encourages people to set realistic goals
04/20/03 - Parade Magazine - Build Your Wealth
04/16/03 - Florida Times-Union - Savings tips to help you 'build wealth'
01/19/03 - Parade Magazine - Top 10 Money Wasters
12/08/02 - The New York Times - Lifting Blacks' Faith in the Markets
08/01/02 - The Associated Press - Advice: Start Small to Save Money
04/07/02 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Hatching A Nest Egg Plan
04/05/02 - American Banker - Programs Tout Financial Literacy For All Ages
04/03/02 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland Savings Plan Goes National
03/19/02 - The Houston Chronicle - Save It
03/10/02 - Scripps Howard News Service - Since September 11, Savings Rate Rises
03/10/02 - Washington Post - Living for Today? Quite the Opposite
02/25/01 - New York Times - Asking Americans To Build Their Savings
02/21/01 - American Banker - Consumer Federation To Promote Savings
02/21/01 - Charlotte Observer - Program Helps Get Savers Started
02/21/01 - The Los Angeles Times/AP - Campaign Aims To Build Wealth
04/24/05- The Arizona Republic- No Time Like Present: Ready, Set, Save Money
09/30/03 - East Valley Tribune - Arizona Saves helps families keep more income
 
12/27/04- Washington Post- The Worth of a Dollar
10/29/03 - Reuters-
Black Americans' Wealth Increases, But Still Lags


Arizona Saves

2/29/08 - The Arizona Republic - Arizona Saves helps consumers during economic downturn

 Clark County Saves

02/07/05- Marshfield News Herald-Program Aims to Help People Save Money
01/14/05-Marshfield News Herald- Bankers Offer Advice on Saving Money

 Calhoun County Saves
09/22/03 - The Anniston Star - Goal: Building Wealth, Not Debt

 Charlotte Saves
02/24/08 -
The Charlotte Observer - Habits Save Her from Stress of Debt
10/06/06- The Charlotte Observer- Free Financial Advice
06/11/03 -
The Charlotte Observer -
Savings program seeking members

 Cleveland Saves
07/13/04 - USA Today - Building Wealth, Not Debt
05/09/04 - Cleveland - Greater Clevelanders learn to save virtually painlessly with free help
10/15/03 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Save Loose Change, Roll into Savings
08/28/03 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland Saves People From the Shackles of Debt
05/21/02 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland Pioneers in Savings Education
03/06/01 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer -
Program Aims To Hook Greater Cleveland On Saving

 El Paso Saves
03/17/04 - El Paso Times - El Pasoans urged to build cash nest egg
11/17/03 - Scripps Howard News Service - Savings Pogram Hopes to Reach Hispanics
05/21/02 - Organizations
Help Families Build Wealth


First State Saves
03/11/08 - University of Delaware Daily - Professor O'Neill receives Saving Star Award
01/3o/08 - Delaware Online - Delawareans urged to save their money

 
 Gadsden Saves
08/16/02 - Tallahassee Democrat - Gadsden County, Fla., Kicks Off Consumer Savings Program
04/27/02 - Tallahassee Democrat - Gadsden Is Following Advice On Savings
 Gadsden Saves
07/17/01 - Tallahassee Democrat -
Gadsden Will Learn the Value Of Saving

 Georgia Saves
05/02/03 - Ledger-Enquirer - Columbus Saves program urges people to save and reduce debt
01/26/03 - Savannah Now - Building stairways to wealth
12/02/02 -
The Business Report - GeorgiaSaves Recruits Employers In Drive To Increase Savings

 
 Indianapolis Saves
10/08/02 - Indianapolis Star - New IndySaves Coordinator Has Passion for Job
07/23/01 - The Indianapolis Star -
Program Should Give Boost To Savings Initiatives

 Kansas City Saves
02/26/07- The Kansas City Star-  Americans’ Savings for Emergencies Falling Short
07/17/01
- Kansas City Star - A Little Change Makes Big Difference
01/09/05-
The Kansas City Star-
Saving Up For Success

 Maryland Saves
03/01/07-The Examiner-'Maryland Saves Week’ Off and Running

 Military Saves
02/28/07- Navy News Stand- Service Members Learn About Saving and Investing

 
 Milwaukee Saves
05/01/06 - Greater Milwaukee Today - Finding Hidden Money
05/07/03 -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Financial
counselor learned about bad debt the hard way 

 New Jersey Saves
02/22/07- Sparta Independent- New Jersey Saves Week Encourages Savings to Build Wealth


 North Carolina Saves
09/27/05- Winston Salem Journal- Encouraging North Carolinians to Save for Their Futures

 Northwoods Saves
04/24/02 - Rhinelander Daily News -
Northwoods Saves Gets People On The Saving Track 

 Okaloosa Saves
06/07/07   Northwest Florida Daily News -  Working to Build a Nest Egg
02/18/07   Northwest Florida Daily News - A Nation of Debt
09/18/03 - Northwest Florida Daily News - Grow Worth by Saving
09/14/03 -
Northwest Florida Daily News - New Program Will Encourage Residents to Fatten Their Bank Accounts

09/01/02 - Northwest Florida Daily News -
Okaloosa Saves Plans to Make Savers Out of County Full of Spenders

 
 Philadelphia Saves
10/01/04 - The Philadelphia Inquirer - Teaching bling-bling starts with save-save
04/23/03 - The Philadelphia Inquirer - Savings initiative encourages people to set realistic goals
06/04/02 - The Philadelphia Tribune - Campaign attacks 'financial illiteracy'
05/15/02 - The Philadelphia Inquirer -
New Programs Target People On Financial Fringe 


 San Diego Saves
03/20/05- The San Diego Union Tribune- Low-Income Residents Get Free Tax Aid

04/15/04 - San Jose Mercury News - Valley Group Wants To Get Low-Income Residents Saving

 Tennessee Saves
02/24/08 - Cleveland Daily Banner - Tennesseans Save
2/13/08 - Town Talk - Local Tennessee Savers
2/10/08 - Cleveland Banner - Polk 4-H Clubs

01/23/04
-
Tennessean.com - Building Financial Sense is Aim of Program

 Texas Saves
02/24/08 - Cleveland Daily Banner - Tennesseeans Save
02/13/08 - Town Talk - Local Tennesee Saves
02/10/08 - Cleveland Banner  - Polk 4-H Clubs
04/16/06 - Dallas Morning News - Financial Lessons Haven't Sunk in Yet

 
 Utah Saves

02/27/07-  Deseret Morning News -Utah Saves Teaches Money Management
01/22/06 - Deseret Morning News - Boost Bottom Line with Utah Saves
02/06/06 - KSL Editorials - Utah Saves
02/02/06 - Deseret Morning News - Dial 2-1-1 for free help with taxes
01/28/06 - The Salt Lake Tribune - Mediocre markets turn off investors
01/06/06 - Weber Sentinel News - Build wealth with Utah Saves
01/01/06 - The Salt Lake Tribune - Business Insight
11/17/05 - Deseret News - Program aims to help Utahns save

 

 By Date

03/11/08 - University of Delaware Daily - Professor O'Neill receives Saving Star Award
2/29/08 - The Arizona Republic - Arizona Saves helps consumers during economic downturn
02/24/08 - The Charlotte Observer - Habits Save Her from Stress of Debt
01/3o/08 - Delaware Online - Delawareans urged to save their money
03/01/07-Kiplinger’s-20 Small Ways to Save Big
03/01/07-
Las Cruces Sun-News- Program Focuses on Saving Strategies

03/01/07-
CNSNews- 'Save Your Money' Campaign Gets A Boost

03/01/07-
The Associated Press- Save a Little Now For Nest Egg Later

03/01/07-
The Examiner-'Maryland Saves Week’ Off and Running

02/28/07-
Navy News Stand- Service Members Learn About Saving and Investing

02/27/07- LA Times- Pennies Saved Can Add Up in Your Savings Account
02/27/07-  Deseret Morning News -Utah Saves Teaches Money Management
02/26/07- The Kansas City Star-  Americans’ Savings for Emergencies Falling Short
02/26/07- Foster's Online- Savings urged during special week-long effort
02/26/07- Marketplace- Keeping that Rainy Day in Mind
02/22/07- Sparta Independent- New Jersey Saves Week Encourages Savings to Build Wealth
05/01/06 - Greater Milwaukee Today - Finding Hidden Money
04/16/06 - 
Dallas Morning News - Financial Lessons Haven't Sunk in Yet
02/26/06-
Hartford Courant- A Financial Plan Can Often Help Dreams Come True
03/01/06- JumpStart Update- Consumer Federation Offers America Saves
02/26/06- Hartford Courant- A Financial Plan Can Often Help Dreams Come True
02/26/06-
The Eagle- Consumer Credit: Savings Accounts Make Financial Sense
01/22/06 -Deseret Morning News-Boost Bottom Line with Utah Saves
09/27/05- Winston Salem Journal- Encouraging North Carolinians to Save for Their Futures
04/27/05-PR Newswire US- Insufficient Savings Cause Worry Among Women
04/24/05-
The Arizona Republic- No Time Like Present: Ready, Set, Save Money
03/20/05-
The San Diego Union Tribune- Low-Income Residents Get Free Tax Aid
02/07/05-
Marshfield News Herald- Program Aims to Help People Save Money
01/14/05-
Marshfield News-Herald- Bankers Offer Advice on Saving Money
01/09/05-
The Kansas City Star- Saving Up For Success;      
01/09/05-
The Journal News- Stretched to the Limit
01/09/05-
Chicago Tribune- Early Advice Big Help
1/09/05 -
Daily Press- Just out of College? There is No Time Like Present to Plan for the Future 
12/27/04-
Washington Post- The Worth of a Dollar
10/01/04 -
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Teaching bling-bling starts with save-save
08/11/04 -
The Magazine of The Heinz Endowments - Saving Grace: Home Ownership and Wealth building for a new generation in Homewood
07/13/04 -
USA Today - Building Wealth, Not Debt
05/09/04 -
Cleveland - Greater Clevelanders learn to save virtually painlessly with free help
04/15/04 -
San Jose Mercury News - Valley Group Wants To Get Low-Income Residents Saving Program Offers Free Bank Accounts, advice
03/17/04 -
El Paso Times - El Pasoans urged to build cash nest egg
02/17/04 -
Pittsburgh Trib p.m. - Churches want to pass the buck to savings account
01/23/04 -
Tennessean.com - Building financial sense is aim of program
12/28/03 -
Mercury News - How those who can't save can
11/17/03 -
MSNBC News - Lower Savings Among Hispanics
11/17/03 -
Scripps Howard News Service - Savings Pogram Hopes to Reach Hispanics
10/29/03 -
Reuters - Black Americans' Wealth Increases, But Still Lags
10/20/03 -
The Star-Telegram - A Free Program Helps People Learn to Put Away Dollars
10/15/03 -
The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Save Loose Change, Roll into Savings
09/30/03 -
East Valley Tribune - Arizona Saves helps families keep more income
09/22/03 -
The Anniston Star - Goal: Building Wealth, Not Debt
09/18/03 -
Northwest Florida Daily News - Grow Worth by Saving
09/14/03 -
Northwest Florida Daily News - New Program Will Encourage Residents to Fatten Their Bank Accounts
09/10/03 -
The Sun-Sentinel - Over time, small sacrifices have big effect on savings
08/28/03 -
The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland Saves People From the Shackles of Debt
06/11/03 -
The Charlotte Observer - Savings program seeking members
05/26/03 -
Indianapolis Star - Success piles up for IndySaves; Program that nurtures thriftiness adds coaches
05/07/03 -
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Financial counselor learned about bad debt the hard way
05/02/03 -
Ledger-Enquirer - Columbus Saves program urges people to save and reduce debt
04/23/03 -
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Savings initiative encourages people to set realistic goals
04/20/03 -
Parade Magazine - Build Your Wealth
04/16/03 -
Florida Times-Union - Savings tips to help you 'build wealth'
01/26/03 -
Savannah Now - Building stairways to wealth
01/19/03 -
Parade Magazine - Top 10 Money Wasters
12/08/02 -
The New York Times - Lifting Blacks' Faith in the Markets
12/02/02 -
The Business Report - GeorgiaSaves Recruits Employers In Drive To Increase Savings
10/08/02 -
Indianapolis Star - New IndySaves Coordinator Has Passion for Job
09/01/02 -
Northwest Florida Daily News - Okaloosa Saves Plans to Make Savers Out of County Full of Spenders
08/16/02 -
Tallahassee Democrat - Gadsden County, Fla., Kicks Off Consumer Savings Program
08/01/02 -
The Associated Press - Advice: Start Small to Save Money
06/04/02 -
The Philadelphia Tribune - Campaign attacks 'financial illiteracy'
05/21/02 -
The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland Pioneers in Savings Education
05/21/02
- Organizations Help Families Build Wealth
05/15/02 -
The Philadelphia Inquirer - New Programs Target People On Financial Fringe
04/27/02 -
Tallahassee Democrat - Gadsden Is Following Advice On Savings
04/24/02 -
Rhinelander Daily News - Northwoods Saves Gets People On The Saving Track
04/07/02 -
The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Hatching A Nest Egg Plan
04/05/02 -
American Banker - Programs Tout Financial Literacy For All Ages
04/03/02 -
The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland Savings Plan Goes National
03/19/02 -
The Houston Chronicle - Save It
03/10/02 -
Scripps Howard News Service - Since September 11, Savings Rate Rises
03/10/02 -
Washington Post - Living for Today? Quite the Opposite
07/23/01 -
The Indianapolis Star - Program Should Give Boost To Savings Initiatives
07/17/01 -
Tallahassee Democrat - Gadsden Will Learn the Value Of Saving
07/17/01 -
Kansas City Star - A Little Change Makes Big Difference
03/06/01 -
The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Program Aims To Hook Greater Cleveland On Saving
02/25/01 -
New York Times - Asking Americans To Build Their Savings
02/21/01 -
American Banker - Consumer Federation To Promote Savings
02/21/01 -
Charlotte Observer - Program Helps Get Savers Started
02/21/01 -
The Los Angeles Times/AP - Campaign Aims To Build Wealth