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Grab a Friend! Social Strategies to Help You Save

White girl wearing a yellow flowy dress and necklace smiles while talking to a black man wearing a blue and white baseball t-shirt while a blonde-haired woman has her back turned to the camera

There is strength in numbers! This is especially true when you’re trying to reach your goals and change behaviors. Weight Watchers uses this principle to support healthy eating, and Alcoholics Anonymous uses it to encourage sober living. Emerging research shows that peer support can increase your confidence and sense of control. Social support also makes…

3 Reasons to Set Up an Automatic Savings Plan

By Julia Harrigan

Cute infographic that shows how automatic bank transfers work

There are endless strategies for saving money, but one that comes up again and again is setting up an automatic transfer. Lots of research, including our research here at SaverLife, shows that this is a good way to save more. In fact, SaverLife members who set up automatic savings transfers are 5-6% more likely to…