Jason’s Story: Big Dreams of Giving Back to the Community
Meet Jason, a student who’s pursuing an A.A. in Fine Arts from the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). How are your college classes? We start in-person classes in January, so I’m looking forward to that. All my classes are online right now, which isn’t too bad. It helps that my generation is pretty good…
Read MoreNovember to Remember Week 4: Share Your Holiday Budgeting Tips
Here’s what some of our SaverLife members had to say: “I tend to get carried away wanting to decorate A LOT. I decided I need to just buy a few things each year and then over time I’ll have plenty! For gifts with loved ones, open communication is important and setting cost limits.” –Morgan on…
Read MoreHeather’s Story: Helping Her Community Deal With COVID-19
Meet Heather, a hospice nurse who lives with her husband and two girls in Colchester, Vermont. Tell me about your job. I’m a registered nurse (RN) at Bayada Hospice, where we support five counties in the state of Vermont. Right now, I have 12-18 clients of my own. While I’m thankful for a steady job…
Read MoreIs Online Shopping the Way to Go This Holiday Season?
With people staying at home more this year, it’s no surprise that spending at Amazon, Target, and Wal-Mart, three of the largest online retailers in the country, has increased. Whether it’s for convenience or safety, it doesn’t look like this trend in shopping online will be stopping anytime soon. And with Black Friday and Cyber…
Read MoreNovember to Remember Week 2: Share Your Small Business With Us
[Updated as of November 16, 2020] Here’s what some of our members said: “I am a member of Saver Life, social entrepreneur and founder of Ojala Threads Inc. we design premium baby onesies inspired by indigenous Hispanic heritage. Our sales support advocacy work focused on criminal justice reform, public housing, and public transportation in the…
Read MoreKatoya’s Story: COVID-19 Made her Family Have to Live Separately
Meet Katoya, the supervisor for a post office who lives with her husband and four kids in Hosston, LA. Tell me what goes on in a day in your life. Work, home, and kids. That’s basically it. We’ll go on an adventure as a family every now and then. How has your family been dealing…
Read MoreNovember to Remember Week 1: Tell Us About Your Holiday Side Hustle
[Updated as of November 9, 2020] Here’s what some of our members said: “I’ve made homemade wreaths to sale for the last 5 years . I use recycled Christmas decorations i aquire and store when not creating. I use the money I make saving the wreaths to buy presents for my kids for the holiday…
Read MoreLisa’s Story: Working as a Waitress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Meet Lisa, a waitress and DoorDasher who lives with her husband in Louisiana. What’s it like working in-person right now? I’m working two jobs at the moment. My main job is serving and waitressing at a local restaurant. I’d consider myself a frontline worker because I’m interacting with folks in person a couple of days…
Read MoreApril’s Story: Wanting Better For Her Son
Meet April, a single mother who lives with her two-year-old son in Nevada. How have the last couple of months been? My son and I have been through a lot, but we’re still patient. I’m trying to do the best I can to provide for him. Things are tough right now because it’s the first…
Read MoreDid Your Bank Account Disconnect from SaverLife? Here’s How to Fix It
If your bank account has been disconnected, you’ve come to the right place for help! Your bank account may have disconnected because: Your bank has updated their Terms of Service and you need to sign in and agree to them You may have recently updated your bank’s login credentials There’s a temporary connection error between…
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