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Michigan officials urge residents to prioritize financial wellness during "America Saves Week"

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This week is “America Saves Week” and some state officials are encouraging Michiganders to take this week as an opportunity to do a “financial check-in” with the goal of improving their financial wellness

“America Saves Week” kicks off Monday and runs through the tenth of April. The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services or DIFS is encouraging residents to look at their finances and review.

DIFS Director Anita Fox says in a news release, quote, “DIFS is committed to supporting Michiganders as they improve their financial wellness, and America Saves Week is a great time to perform a financial check-up by reviewing accounts, personal and family budgets, and looking for opportunities to save,” she adds, “Setting clear and achievable savings goals is one of the best ways to build positive saving habits, create financial security, and better prepare for major purchases or unexpected emergencies.” 

America Saves Week” is an annual campaign supported by thousands of organizations nationwide as a call to action for consumers to commit to saving successfully and improving their financial wellness. 

You can find lots of information about saving and more on the DIFS X, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts as well as at Michigan.gov/DIFS.

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Jennifer is an award winning broadcast news journalist with more than two decades of professional television news experience including the nation's fifth largest news market. She's worked as both news reporter and news anchor for television and radio in markets from Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo all the way to San Francisco, California.
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