Matched Savings

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While many individuals who live on low incomes struggle to make ends meet, they miss out on opportunities to save and invest – opportunities that are critical in overcoming poverty. Without income, people are unable to get by and without assets, people are unable to get ahead.

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Participants started a matched savings program at one of 7 agencies
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Matched Savings programs incentivize individuals for saving money and participating in financial literacy education by matching their savings towards the purchase of productive assets, such as education, housing or starting a small business.

At the end of a Matched Savings program a successful participant will have:

Developed effective money management knowledge and skills

Developed regular savings patterns

Developed other assets such as self-confidence, hope for the future, and social connections

Purchased an asset

Aspire partner agencies run Matched Savings programs as a key asset-building strategy that help Calgarians living on low incomes to gain greater financial independence.

Aspire partners running Matched Savings programs