Upromise by Sallie Mae—the saving-for-college division of Sallie Mae— and Tiffany Aliche, the Budgetnista and Upromise by Sallie Mae Ambassador, will partner for the #SaveItOutLoudChat this Friday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. — live from financial blogger conference FinCon — to answer questions on how to set and achieve personal savings goals. The Twitter chat also coincides with National College Savings Month and the launch of Sallie Mae’s new, goal-based college savings account, Upromise GoalSaver.

Upromise GoalSaver is a free, no fee, FDIC-insured online savings account that allows families to save for college, and other goals, all in one place. Upromise GoalSaver rewards account holders with a competitive 0.80 annual percentage yield, available annual cash back bonuses, and Upromise rewards.

“Saving for a major life goal like college can be challenging for many people, and some just need the motivation to get started,” said Tiffany Aliche, the Budgetnista and Upromise by Sallie Mae Ambassador. “I’m thrilled to partner with Upromise by Sallie Mae to share advice with fellow savers on how to make their goals achievable, and encourage them to share their strategies for success by ‘saving it out loud’.”

 
WHO: Upromise by Sallie Mae and Tiffany Aliche, the Budgetnista and Upromise by Sallie Mae Ambassador.
 
WHAT:

To coincide with National College Savings Month and the launch of Upromise GoalSaver, #SaveItOutLoudChat will provide tips and resources for saving for college and other goals.

 
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 18, at 1 p.m. EDT.
 
WHERE:

Follow the chat on Twitter using #SaveItOutLoudChat. Tiffany Aliche and Upromise will be chatting live from financial blogger conference FinCon 2015.

 
WHY:

According to “How America Saves for College 2015,” a study by Sallie Mae and Ipsos, the overwhelming majority of families agree college is an important and worthwhile investment, yet fewer than half are saving for college. Many families are apprehensive and overwhelmed when it comes to saving for college, and unclear on how to get started. The same study also found, however, that families who set a goal are more motivated and more likely to put money aside to meet that goal.

 

For more information visit www.UpromiseGoalsaver.com.

Sallie Mae (NASDAQ: SLM) is the nation’s saving, planning, and paying for college company. Whether college is a long way off or just around the corner, Sallie Mae offers products that promote responsible personal finance including private education loans, Upromise rewards, scholarship search, college financial planning tools, and online retail banking. Learn more at SallieMae.com. Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.