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Savings programs tied to prizes now more widely available
Since the American Savings Promotion Act became law in December, banks can now offer prize-linked savings programs, which were previously only available in a handful of states through credit unions. But will the passage of the bill actually help boost Americans' savings rates? Karla Murthy reports.
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