1. James Lander, Military Saves Director
Military Saves Week 2015
James Lander, Military Saves Director

2. Key Messages
The financial readiness of servicemembers and their families is a priority for the National Guard and Military Saves
Military Saves provides support and information year-round within a saving community to help servicemembers and their families build their personal savings and provide for their immediate and long-term financial needs
Financial stability takes consistent action over time, where small steps to pay off debt and saving can help members and families reach their financial goals
Encourage mass participation to reach 10,000 Pledges
Submit pictures, good news stories, activities and events

3. Military Saves 2015 Goals
50,000 Military Savers – (*34,048 as of 5/7/15)
Army – 15,377 Pledges and Re-pledges
Marines Pledges and Re-pledges
Navy Pledges and Re-pledges
Air Force - 10,692 Pledges and Re-pledges
National Guard, Reserves, and Coast Guard Pledges and Re- pledges

4. Military Saves Week 2015
33,137 Total Military Savers took the Pledge or Re-pledged
29,782 New Pledges and 3,355 Re-pledges
Army – 14,998
Marines
Navy – 4132
Air Force - 10,485
National Guard, Reserves, and Coast Guard - 948

5. Campaign Growth Military Saves encourages:
As of 05/07/2015
Since 2007, more than 210,000 servicemembers and their families have taken the Military Saves Pledge.
Military Saves encourages:
Saving a portion of each paycheck
Developing a financial plan
Establishing good credit
Enrolling in programs such as:
Thrift Saving Plan, Savings Deposit Program (when eligible), Servicemembers Group Life Insurance
Encourage servicemembers and their families to take the pledge! Savers who take the pledge can opt to receive the following benefits:
Monthly Military Saves e-newsletter with savings advice from national experts
The quarterly American Saver e-newsletter
Their free credit score courtesy of FINRA Investor Education Foundation

6. Military Saves Week 2015
Each year a Memo from the Office of the Secretary of Defense is issued supporting Military Saves Week
The 2015 Military Saves Campaign is endorsed by senior enlisted military leadership

7. Military Saves Week 2015 Military Saves Week 2015 Endorsements:
“Military Saves Week, which begins February 23rd, is a great opportunity for every service member and our families to boost our individual financial fitness.
We know that the first step in saving can often be the hardest, so when you have time, please visit MilitarySaves.org where service members, families and DoD employees are encouraged to take the Military Saves Pledge. Set a Goal! Make a Plan! And Save Automatically!” Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, SEAC, JCS
“Military Saves Week begins February 23rd, and is an opportunity for our National Guard members and their families to focus on financial readiness, a critical part of soldier and airman readiness. Military Saves seeks to motivate, support, and encourage military families to reduce debt and save hard-earned money.
I encourage National Guard soldiers and airmen to visit and take the Pledge to become a Military Saver.” Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell Brush, SEAC, NGB

8. Military Saves Week 2015 Military Saves on Social Media:
Military Saves Facebook Page
17,305 Likes *February 28, 2015
18,943 Unique visitors
Military Saves Twitter
1924 Followers *February 28, 2015
46,172 Total visits
Total Reach (month sum)
January , ,141
February 346, ,813
Total Impressions (month sum)
January 218, ,098
February 264, ,982

9. Participating Organizations
Military Saves Week 2015
645 Organizations
90 Financial Institutions
22 Military Banks
68 Defense Credit Unions
512 Installations, Commands, and detachments
40 Non-profit organizations

10. Thank You! Questions? James Lander Military Saves Director
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