COVID-19 Resources and Information
During these tumultuous times, we’ve compiled some resources that may be helpful for you. We will continue to update these as the situation develops, so check back frequently. If there are other resources or services that you would like us to provide, please share that feedback with us. National Resources Our partner Aunt Bertha provides…
Read MoreFree Tax Preparation is Still Available
You may have been planning to get assistance with your free tax preparation at a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) location near you. Unfortunately, to protect the public and volunteers from COVID-19, many VITAs have had to close their in-person tax preparation sites. We know that a tax refund can be a big deal, especially now. Check…
Read MoreLucinda’s Story: Sweepstakes Savvy & Smart About Money
Meet Lucinda, a veteran restaurant server who lives with her husband in Tucson, Arizona. What’s it like where you live? It’s nice and sunny here in Tucson. I’ve been there all my life. It’s just got that good hometown feel. People are nice, friendly, and helpful. What do you do? I’m a restaurant server. I’ve…
Read MoreMichael’s Story: Keep Pressing Onward
Meet Michael, a homeless shelter employee and aspiring truck driver who lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. What does your day-to-day look like right now? I just completed an eight-month recovery program here at the homeless shelter. Next week, I’m starting truck driving school. It’s 20 weeks of classes. I don’t know where I’ll be placed…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Grand Prize Story Contest!
Everyone has a story to tell. What’s yours? SaverLife has just launched our third annual Tax Time Story Contest! The prompt is, “What are you saving your tax refund for?” We want to hear it all: what motivates you to save your tax refund, your trials and triumphs, and how you weathered it all. We’ll…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Race to 500 Winners!
At the end of 2019, we ran our first Race to 500 savings challenge! The idea came from a member who said they wished we offered an incentive to save for the holiday season. We were inspired to run with that idea—pun intended. We’d first like to take a moment to congratulate the 7,539 of…
Read MoreGlorianna’s Story: 21st Century Entrepreneur
Meet Glorianna, an aspiring entrepreneur who lives with her husband and youngest son in Las Vegas, Nevada. How’d you choose Las Vegas? I’ve been here since August 2013. I came here in 2011 because a girlfriend of mine didn’t want to live alone. She didn’t answer her phone for two weeks, so I was on…
Read MoreTracy’s Story: Keep Going & Don’t Lose Focus
Meet Tracy, a temporary employment agency employee who lives with her husband and two boys in Katy, TX. What do you do? I’m currently working full-time in a temporary employment agency. I was laid off last year, and I had to really cut back on expenses. While I’m glad that I have a job right…
Read MoreCandice’s Story: Getting Back on Her Feet
Meet Candice, a Baltimore native who’s looking to get back on her feet after a recent car accident. What do you do? Currently, I’m unemployed unfortunately. It happened right after a car accident. Prior to that, I was a medical assistant for four or five years. It’s really been my passion. Now I’m looking to…
Read More6 Tips for Protecting Your Personal Information Online
It’s that special time of the year again – tax time! With the conveniences of the digital age, there are many useful online tools to help you file your taxes. However, there are also sites that will try to gain access to your Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Here are some tips and practices to help…
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