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SaveItUp Challenge 2010 Coming Soon!
SaveItUp Challenge 2009
The Challenge: Complete at least one item from each of the categories listed below and receive a small gift for your success. And, if you earn a total of at least 75 points, you’ll be entered to win up to $2,500! Plus, if you complete every item in every category, we’ll double your prize, that’s a potential for $5,000. All we ask is that you provide us with a little “proof.”
Program ends October 31, 2009.
Budget:
- Evaluate current spending habits by writing down your monthly bills and expenses (5 points)
- Create a realistic budget to help identify areas where you need to make a change (10 points)
- Sign up for Bill Pay to help track payments (10 points)
- Open a Santa Savings or Weekly 5 Club with direct deposit to create regular saving habits (20 points)
- Other__________________________________________________ (5 points)
Thrift:
- Start clipping coupons or using online coupon codes (5 points)
- Eat at home at least 1 more time per week (2 points)
- Have at least 5 merchant loyalty cards that help you save money where you shop (5 points)
- Open a Rewards Checking account to earn money for every signature based debit card transaction (15 points)
- Other_________________________________________________ (2 points)
Savvy:
- Turn your heat or air conditioning down/up when no one is home (2 points)
- Apply to become a featured saver on our website (10 points)
- Open a CommonCents account which allows you to save money every time you use your debit card (10 points)
- Post a comment on our SaveItUp blog to share your savings tips and stories (5 points)
- Other_______________________________________________________( 2 points)
Goals:
- Reduce credit card spending or pay off balances every month (10 points)
- Share your goals with a FORUM Representative/Financial Coach so they can help keep you on track (15 points)
- Increase your retirement savings or open an Individual Retirement Account (20 points)
- Set and meet a dollar amount you would like to save during the challenge (15 points)
- Other____________________________________________________ (10 points)
Education:
- Attend a money management class or seminar (10 points)
- Receive a free credit report and analysis from your FORUM Financial Coach (10 points)
- Sign up to receive FORUM’s “Savings Tip of the Week” (5 points)
- Subscribe or read an online money magazine or blog (5 points)
- Other___________________________________________________ (5 points)
Click here to download SaveItUp Challenge form.
Click here for Official Rules.
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