News – USA – Utahns’ savings accounts soar on the way into America Saves week

Americans Saved More Than Ever During the Pandemic Despite job losses and the widespread economic impact, the personal savings rate (the percentage of people’s income remaining after taxes and expenses) was 137% at the end of 2020 that is almost double the pre-pandemic savings, which have been in the 6% to 8% range over the past decade

On the ground, Utahn’s record sums are tucking away, signaling a nationwide savings blessing.Zions Bank saw deposits in Utah and Idaho grow by USD487 billion in 2020, an increase of 30% from 2019

It is typical for the savings rate to rise during a downturn in general economic activity. In the current environment, a reduction in spending combined with government stimulus payments have helped some families save more. However, a vaccine-induced economic recovery and revival in spending could take the time The savings achieved by the pandemic endanger

In honor of America Saves Week from Sept. until 26 February Zions Bank offers seven tips for building and maintaining personal savings:

Resetting Old Spending Habits When life returns to normal, don’t fall into old spending traps Instead, reset pre-pandemic habits with new, money-saving routines.Maybe that means taking your lunch to work a few days a week or maybe Forego the gourmet cup of coffee

Start Small – According to a survey by CNBC / SurveyMonkey, more than one in six Americans – up to 46 million people – relied on emergency savings during the pandemic, with most experts recommending three to six months’ worth of living expenses on emergency savings If this seems overwhelming, start with an achievable goal of 1000 USD in emergency funds

Pay First If you wait and see what’s left, you are less likely to save Determine in advance how much money to deposit each month When receiving a raise, increase the amount of money deposited in your savings account

Automatic Saving Consider automatic wage deductions or automatic transfer from check to savings Have a certain amount transferred to your savings account in each payment period

Reduce monthly credit card debt by adding a modest amount to your monthly minimum This can result in savings of thousands of dollars in interest payments. Paying off excess debt can also help improve your credit score and get money in the form of lower interest rates on future loans to save

Consider Investing For long-term goals like saving for a home or retirement, consider exploring bonds, mutual funds, real estate, and stocks

Make a Commitment to SaveDuring America Saves Week, you can make a pledge to save and create a simple savings plan to build and maintain your savings

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