Saving for what matters most: 2024 Okaloosa Saves Week is April 8–12

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — Okaloosa Saves Week 2024 is April 8–12.

At its regular meeting last week, the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners (OCBCC) proclaimed the dates as Okaloosa Saves and America Saves Week. The theme for 2024 is Saving for What Matters Most.

According to Eglin Federal Credit Union (EFCU), which spearheads the local effort, America Saves Week has been an annual celebration and call to action for everyday Americans to commit to saving successfully since 2007.

Through the support of thousands of participating organizations, such as EFCU, individuals are encouraged to do a financial check-in that allows them to get a clear view of their finances, set savings goals, and create a plan to achieve them.

“We would like to thank the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners for helping bring awareness to the importance of saving,” said Okaloosa Saves Board Chair Laura Coale.

“Personal and household savings are fundamental to Okaloosa County residents’ stability and vitality.”

Here is the proclamation by the OCBCC:

WHEREAS, personal and household savings is fundamental to Okaloosa County resident’s stability and vitality; and

WHEREAS, adequate emergency savings, retirement funds, and safe debt‐income ratios are critical components of personal financial security; and

WHEREAS, America Saves is a national campaign that encourages and motivates Americans to take action towards financial stability through saving money for emergencies and reducing debt; and

WHEREAS, Okaloosa Saves is a partner in the America Saves Week campaign and is committed to helping our citizens and businesses take immediate financial action to save successfully; and

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners that we do hereby RECOGNIZE AND PROCLAIM the week of April 8th – 12th, 2024 as “OKALOOSA SAVES WEEK & AMERICA SAVES WEEK” and call upon all members of our committees to start or increase an emergency fund, and members and businesses to encourage the opening of savings accounts, encourage split deposit for savings, increasing 401k contributions, and challenging employees to save for goals and to take other positive emergency saving actions during OKALOOSA SAVES WEEK and AMERICA SAVES WEEK, and pledge to sustain that action during the following year.

Learn more about America Saves Week at americasavesweek.org and okaloosasaves.com.