Shari’s Story: A Mother and Writer Taking Control of Her Family’s Financial Future
Meet Shari, a mother in southern California using SaverLife to help her pay down debt while launching her freelance career. Shari graduated from USC, had a daughter, and launched her career in the midst of the pandemic. “I never knew childbirth was so expensive,” she said. “It’s almost a year later, and I’m still getting…
Read MoreSaverLife Helps Connecticut Graduate Student to Avoid Debt and Build Savings
Celina learned about SaverLife from her local United Way and recently won $200 in a savings challenge.
Read MoreA DC Saver Uses SaverLife to Reduce Debt and Build Savings
Meet Naomi, a nonprofit employee living in the Washington D.C. area and using SaverLife to save. Naomi didn’t learn much about money management when she was growing up. A few years ago, after surviving serious medical issues and parting ways with her husband, she decided to take control of her finances. Naomi’s goal this year…
Read MoreTiffany’s Story: Leaving a Legacy for her Family
Meet Tiffany, a multi-business entrepreneur who lives in New York. Tell me about the work you do. Well, I’m disabled, but I don’t let that get the best of me. In fact, right now I run four businesses: childcare services, Legalshield, Herbalife, and Blast Ave with my business partner, Helen. I want to buy a…
Read MoreMercedes’s Story: Changing her Students’ Lives
Meet Mercedes, a high school special education teacher who lives in Bridgeport, CT. Tell me about your profession. Well, I originally didn’t plan to be a teacher. A few years back, I completed a year with AmeriCorps. I loved the opportunity to be that positive role model for students, which is what inspired me to…
Read MoreEdna’s Story: Debt-Free Since 2017
Meet Edna, a speech pathologist who lives with her daughter in Las Vegas, Nevada. Did the pandemic impact you? I’m a self-employed speech pathologist. Fortunately, I wasn’t financially affected by the pandemic. If anything, my business grew. I attribute that to running my business on the leaner side before COVID. Initially, there was a month…
Read MoreCheranda’s Story: Celebrating Sobriety and Achieving her Financial Goals
Cheranda is an Assistant Operations Manager at a local grocery store in Portland, Oregon. How have you been? I’m 42, and this past Monday, I’ve been sober for seven years. In June, I’ll have been at my job for six years. I started off as a prep cook. During the past few years, I got…
Read MoreRashala’s Story: Saving Money For Her Daughter
Meet Rashala, a Youth Development Coordinator for the Boys and Girls Club for America who lives with her daughter in Tennessee. Tell me about your job. During the pandemic, we’ve been focusing more on virtual learning. For my role, we’re that means helping the kids out with their school work and teaching them life skills.…
Read MoreCourtney’s Story: Pursuing the F.I.R.E. Lifestyle
Meet Courtney, a Membership & Business Development Director for a Chamber of Commerce who lives in Connecticut What’s your profession? I’m the Membership & Business Development Director for a local Chamber of Commerce here in Connecticut. What does your day-to-day look like? It’s pretty standard these days. I wake up, go to work, then go…
Read MoreGreg’s Story: A Veteran Planning for the Future
Greg is a veteran who lives in Danville, NY and works for the New York Army National Guard. He was selected as one of our 2020 Super Saver of the Year finalists. However, when he was growing up, savings was not a topic of conversation. “I grew up in a poor family,” Greg said. “There…
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