Department of Banking Promotes Smart Saving and Safe Financial Behavior During Connecticut Saves Week and Military Saves Week
February 24, 2017
Banking Commissioner Jorge Perez announced that the Connecticut Department of Banking is participating in Connecticut Saves Week February 27- March 3 in order to raise awareness about the importance of keeping retirement savings and investments safe from financial predators.
Connecticut Saves Week is an annual campaign to promote good savings behavior. This week is also Military Saves Week, which encourages the military and their families to save money and build wealth.
“This week, Connecticut’s residents are encouraged to focus on smart saving and investing habits to help reach important financial goals, such as saving for college or retirement,” said Commissioner Perez. “While it is important to remember to keep those habits sharp year-round, Connecticut Saves Week is a great time to evaluate our finances and ensure financial security for ourselves and our families.”
To help promote Connecticut Saves Week and Military Saves Week, the agency has planned a full week of activities centered on smart saving and financial wellbeing. See below for a full list of events. Some of the highlights include:
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A financial education expo on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. The expo will feature exhibitor tables promoting financial education programs, smart saving and investing, budgeting and more.
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Workshops at the American Job Centers, in coordination with UConn Extension and the State Department of Labor.
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Lunch and Learn workshops at military instillations, focusing on identity theft awareness, and a presentation to approximately 1,200 students in the submarine school at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base in New London.
Department of Banking Schedule of Events
Connecticut Saves Week/Military Saves Week
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2-3:00 p.m.: Facebook Live posts at facebook.com/ctdob
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9-11:00 a.m.: CT Saves Workshop, Taking Financial Action: Saving Money and Dealing with Debt at the Hamden Job Center
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1-3:00 p.m.: CT Saves Workshop, Taking Financial Action: Saving Money and Dealing with Debt at the Bridgeport Job Center
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11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Facebook Live posts at facebook.com/ctdob
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10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Financial Education Expo at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford
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10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Facebook Live posts at facebook.com/ctdob
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9-11:00 a.m.: CT Saves Workshop, Taking Financial Action: Saving Money and Dealing with Debt at the Waterbury Job Center
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1-3:00 p.m.: CT Saves Workshop, Taking Financial Action: Saving Money and Dealing with Debt at the Hartford Job Center
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3:00 p.m.: Military Saves presentation to approximately 1,200 cadets at New London Submarine Base
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11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Facebook Live posts at facebook.com/ctdob
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11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Lunch and Learn on identity theft awareness at the State Armory in Hartford
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9-11:00 a.m.: Facebook Live posts at facebook.com/ctdob