Scratch & Save Has A New Home
Scratch & Save has moved to our new Points Store. After much feedback from SaverLife members and countless hours spent perfecting the process, we’re proud to re-launch the new and improved Scratch & Save challenge! “The digital scratch cards I earn weekly are very motivating. It makes me want to build upon the savings each…
Read MoreSaverLife Stands with Our Community
We are angry, frustrated, and heartbroken by the killing of George Floyd. It is hard to know what to say or do that can even come close to expressing the anguish so deeply felt across our SaverLife community and the country. Evidence of the deeply entrenched racism that plagues our society is all around us,…
Read MoreStimulus Checks Are Rolling In
Here’s some good news from last week: people are finally receiving their stimulus checks! In mid-April, we asked our members if they expected to receive a check, and we were surprised that an astonishing 27% said no. Fast forward to the end of April, and that number fell by ten percent. We call that progress!…
Read MoreCongratulations to the Winners of the #WhatImSavingFor Contest!
Starting on October 15, 2018, we asked you to share what motivates you to save, with a picture and the hashtag #WhatImSavingFor. Over two months, more than 650 of you submitted your stories. Every time you voted on other entries, you earned a sweepstakes entry; five sweepstakes participants were randomly selected to win $100. And three…
Read MoreMeet the Savers Win $5,000 Winner!
In early 2018, we launched Savers Win, a new way to reward you for saving. Savers Win gave away over $10,000 in cash prizes to Savers all across the country, including a $5,000 grand prize. After an incredibly difficult round of deliberations, our panel of judges selected Jessica as our Grand Prize Winner. We showed…
Read MoreHow a Dedicated Savings Account Can Help You Save
It may seem obvious, but it’s easier to save money in a savings account! When you sign up for SaverLife, you have the option to link either a checking or savings account. But if you read the fine print, you may notice that we suggest using a savings account. Here’s why: our research shows that…
Read MoreMeet Your Fellow Savers
At the beginning of your journey with SaverLife, we asked you about your goals. Here’s what you and your fellow savers said! EARN Savers have big goals! YES, we do! (I’m saving too!) I’m not at all surprised that housing is at the top of our “goals” list. That makes perfect sense! Buying a home…
Read MoreDo ups and downs in income make it hard for you to save?
Last month, our research showed that 70% of SaverLife Savers experience ups and downs in income. These fluctuations can make it harder to budget and save. After all, how can you plan for your financial goals when you don’t know how your income will change every month? We were shocked to learn how frequent and…
Read MoreHow do you deal with ups and downs in income?
It’s in the news all the time: a record number of Americans have incomes that go up and down throughout the year. Some of these people work in the “gig economy,” driving for rideshare services like Lyft and Uber; some work seasonal construction jobs; and some perform childcare or freelance work when they can get it.…
Read MoreWho are SaverLife members?
SaverLife is a free savings program run by nonprofit organization EARN. Since 2017, over 90,000 people across the country have joined SaverLife – maybe you’re one of them! Here are a few facts about your fellow Savers: SaverLife members hail from all 50 states. From the Pacific to the Atlantic, and everywhere in between, your…
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