Welcome to Virginia Saves

Across the entire state of Virginia, people just like you are proving you can start small, and think big. Virginia Savers are setting financial goals, tracking their spending and taking control of their financial future. Our staff and trained volunteers can show you how to develop a savings strategy and take one step at a time. So don’t wait any longer…enroll in Virginia Saves today! Everyone who signs up with Virginia Saves from February 1 - March 31, 2012 will receive an opportunity to win a $100 Visa gift card. Three winners will be selected at random and will be notified by April 5, 2012. These "saver incentives" are made possible by a grant from BB&T.

 

2012 Virginia Saves Week

Set a Goal. Make a Plan. Save Automatically.

Governor Bob McDonnell and Virginia Beach Mayor William Sessoms issue proclamations for Virginia Saves Week - February 19 - 26, 2012.

Teresa Walker, Virginia Saves Coordinator and Gov. Bob McDonnell

Virginia Saves Coordinator Teresa Walker and Gov. Bob McDonnell

Virginia Proclamation

Virginia Beach Proclamation

 

Virginia Saves Piggy Bank Pageant

2012

 

To Join the Piggy Bank Pageant Click here for the Registration Form

 

 

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Savvy Saver
Virginia Saves offers tips and ideas to help you become a savvy saver!

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:

Get out of debt

Save for a home

Save for a car

Save for emergencies

Save at work

Advisory Board Members

Ryan Ammann, BB&T

Lisa Atkinson, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

Amanda Blanks, Virginia Division of Securities and Retail Franchising

Wendell Fuller CFPA, Fuller Wealth Advisors, Inc./ Pro Bono FPA of Central Virginia

Amanda Gibson, The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Maureen Goode, Greater Richmond EITC Coalition/ MetroCASH

Dr. Celia Hayhoe, Virginia Cooperative Extension/Virginia Tech

Doris Heath, Virginia Cooperative Extension James City County

Richard Hill, Langley Saves

Scott Horchler, SunTrust

Lori Irwin, Virginia Beach Department of Human Services

Monica Jefferson, Virginia Housing Development Authority

Lanette Kelly, Peninsula Saves

Dawn Lindley, Virginia Credit Union League

John Meeks, FDIC

Chris Neighbors, IRS

Rachel Shultz, Goodwill Industries

Brendan Vigorito, Money Management International

 

Virginia Saves Coordinator

Teresa Walker CEPF®, Virginia Community Capital

Savings Manager

990 Cambria Street NE

Christiansburg, VA 24073

phone: 540-260-3126 x 102

cell: 540-267-4348

email: twalker@vccva.org or

virginiasaves@gmail.com

 

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Events

Wednesday, February 1 - Saturday, March 31, 2012: "Saver Incentives" for more info

Wednesday, February 1 - Saturday, March 31, 2012: Virginia Saves Piggy Bank Pageant for more inforegistration form

Sunday, February 19 - 26, 2012: Virginia Saves Week

Saturday, March 24, 2012:   Roanoke Valley Financial Fitness Fair

 

America Saves is a campaign coordinated by the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America (CFA)
and is dedicated to helping individuals save money, reduce debt, and build wealth. CFA thanks Capital One
for its generous in-kind contribution of design expertise for this website.