For Johnnie Lovett, a Young Illinois Saver, saving has been a habit since he was a teenager. “As a teenager, I was responsible for buying certain things with my allowance,” the Illinois State University junior said. “I found out I wasn’t always able to buy the things I wanted.” His parents introduced him to the concepts of budgeting, saving, and money management. He has taken that advice to heart and is now regularly saving.
Saving is important for young adults, Johnnie said. “As young adults, we don’t realize how much money we have our hands on because we’re constantly spending.” He said his parents taught him that “saving is a habit and it’s essential to living.” Those lessons were reinforced in the financial literacy classes Johnnie enrolled in through his school and business program. Read his story.
Okaloosa Saves is part of America Saves and is coordinated by the University of Florida/IFAS Extension-Okaloosa County.
Additional funding provided by: America Saves, Beach Community Bank, Eglin Federal Credit Union, Emerald Coast Foundation, First City Bank, First National Bank of Crestview, Okaloosa Teacher’s Credit Union, Premier Community Bank and Vanguard Bank.
All over Okaloosa County people just like you are proving that you don’t have to be rich to build wealth. As members of Okaloosa Saves, they are paying off their debts, and saving to reach their financial goals. We can help, with tips and tools to help you set goals, develop strategies to reach those goals, and start saving. So what are you waiting for? Enroll in Okaloosa Saves and start making your dreams a reality.
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For Johnnie Lovett, a Young Illinois Saver, saving has been a habit since he was a teenager. “As a teenager, I was responsible for buying certain things with my allowance,” the Illinois State University junior said. “I found out I wasn’t always able to buy the things I wanted.” His parents introduced him to the concepts of budgeting, saving, and money management. He has taken that advice to heart and is now regularly saving. 
