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Steps to Savings


Take the challenge and enter to win $500 for yourself, plus $500 for your classroom or school.

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Join the Steps to Savings Challenge

This program is a fantastic opportunity to have fun while learning essential financial concepts, anytime and anywhere! First, you’ll learn about how to save, set financial goals, and invest in your future. Then, you’ll apply what you’ve learned to your own goals!

 

How it Works

After completing four micro-learning lessons, you will submit a short essay sharing a financial goal and the steps you plan to take to achieve it based on what you've just learned. After submitting your essay, you will be entered for a chance to win $500 for yourself, plus $500 for your classroom or school.

To participate, you must be between 13–18 years old, and submissions must be completed between March 16, 2026 and May 31, 2026 to be eligible for the contest. 

To view the full list of rules, click here.

 

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