Congratulations to our #StashThatCash Contest Winners
We asked our SaverLife members how they like to #StashThatCash and build their emergency savings fund. Whether it was by couponing, growing a garden, or filling up a coin jar, we loved reading all your savvy ways to save! Here are the winners and their explanations for how they like to #StashThatCash. Third Place: Maria…
Read MoreMeet Jonquille, a $1,000 Winner!
Jonquille lives in Florissant, Missouri with her two sons and works as a billing supervisor. Earlier this year, she pledged to save her 2018 tax refund with SaverLife, then submitted her story about what motivates her to save. We called Jonquille to surprise her with the news that she won $1,000. Check out her reaction!…
Read MoreNastassia’s Story: I See Brightness in My Future
Meet Nastassia, a mother of five and an immigrant from Jamaica who has been living in New York since 2009. What do you do? Right now I’m not working. I had an injury when I was pregnant with my last child, so I’m at home. My fiancé just started at a new job at a…
Read MoreMeet Derkisha, SaverLife’s $5,000 Grand Prize Winner
Derkisha is a SaverLife member, a nursing school student, and a mother of five. She was one of over 45,000 people who pledged to save their tax refunds with SaverLife, collectively pledging to save more than $60 million. The SaverLife team traveled to Texas to surprise Derkisha with the news that she was our Grand…
Read MoreKiara’s Story: Maybe Money Can’t Buy Happiness, But It Can Buy Security
Meet Kiara, who lives in Taylor, Michigan with her 11-month-old daughter and her two young cousins. What do you do? I don’t have a job. I take care of my daughter and my two cousins because I have a kinship guardianship for them. One is my biological cousin and the other is his half-brother. Their…
Read MoreTamiko’s Story: Pay Yourself First
Meet Tamiko: Tamiko lives in Dothan, Alabama with her two children, Ayonna (13) and Aidan (8). She has worked as an administrative assistant for her church for 16 years. What did your upbringing teach you about finances? My mom was a single parent, so she always managed money. It was a struggle for me, but…
Read MoreJoTerrica’s Story: Veteran, Student, and Mother
Meet JoTerrica, a disabled veteran who is working on her Master’s in Social Work. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with her children and partner. What do you do? I am a full-time student, I am a mother, and I am a Recreation Aide at my local VA. I served in the military from 2005…
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SaverLife is creating a podcast! The podcast will feature real people from across the country talking with SaverLife Financial Coach Saundra Davis about the financial issues they’re experiencing. We want to hear from you. We are looking for people who are willing to be open about their personal experiences. Sharing your story can help people…
Read MoreLauren’s Story: Money Won’t Make You Happy
Meet Lauren, a mother of four daughters (including a two-month-old baby!) who lives with her husband in Conway, South Carolina. What do you and your husband do? My husband is a produce manager at our neighborhood market. I am current filing for disability. What did your upbringing teach you about finances? Money doesn’t grow on…
Read MoreMichael’s Story: Make Your Money Work For You
Meet Michael, a substance abuse counselor who lives in San Diego, California. What do you do? I’m a substance abuse counselor. I’ve been doing it for about two years now – midlife career change. Unfortunately, it’s one of the fastest growing professions in the US, which doesn’t bode well for us. What did your upbringing…
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