Welcome to Pierce County Saves
Our dreams are as big as Mount Rainier and together we're building a community of savers who are taking hold of their personal finances, turning their dreams into goals, and building wealth, not debt. We'll help you see the path to achieving your goals so clearly that you will be holding the keys to your new holme or framing that college degree - or achieving your own special goal -- in no time at all. Begin by taking the first step, so don’t wait any longer…join Pierce County Saves today!
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Key to Change : A Financial Education Course
Learn and understand:
Banking BasicsHow to manage your money
- How to save money
- What you need to know before borrowing money
- Importance of insurance
Saving Strategies
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:
Pierce County Asset Building Coalition
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Meet a Saver
Gary Waldron especially hopes his story will inspire young people who feel adrift once they've earned their high school diploma. He spent a year after high school without direction and getting in trouble. He didn't know he was eligible for a Pell Grant for college and that there were other way he could achieve a big goal for his future. Finally taking a good hard look at his life. he decided he would find help to get to college, get a job, and save to buy a car so he could accomplish a busy schedule of school and work. He heard about the individual development account program that could help him with saving for a vehicle and signed up. He took a financial education class and learned about credit and how to negotiate the best deal he could on a reliable used car. "I never saved for anything like that in my life. My friends couldn't believe it when i told them that i was going to pick up my car after I had saved my money for almost a year." Gary is attending classes at Tacoma Community College and will be transferring to University of Washington in the fall. He wants to get a degree in social work so he can work with troubled youth and be a role model for them. His attitude of success is contagious!
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"If you're a college student, you can take advantage of college or youth discounts at museums, movie theaters, and even while traveling! Often all you have to do is ask and show your college ID."
-Nicole Lowry, Arlington, VA
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