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This resolution recognizes the week of April 6-12, 2025 as Delaware Saves Week, aiming to raise awareness about the importance of personal and household savings across various life stages and financial needs. The resolution highlights critical savings challenges facing Americans, including retirement preparedness, college expenses, and financial planning for individuals with disabilities. It specifically promotes several state-sponsored savings programs, such as the Delaware EARNS retirement program, the DE529 Education Savings Plan, and the DEPENDABLE plan for individuals with disabilities. The resolution encourages Delawareans to take concrete financial actions during this week, including opening retirement and savings accounts, creating personal budgets, setting savings goals, paying down debt, and building emergency funds. Furthermore, the General Assembly commits to supporting policies and initiatives that help residents save more effectively for retirement, education, homebuying, and other critical financial needs, while emphasizing the broader national America Saves campaign's goals of improving financial stability and wealth-building strategies.

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