Tiffany’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…
Read MorePaige’s Story: A School Counselor in the Making
Meet Paige, a full-time graduate student who lives with her family in Enfield, Connecticut. What are you studying in graduate school? My concentration is in school counseling and I’m super excited to finally graduate this May. After I earn my Master’s, I either want to work in either a Connecticut- or Massachusetts-based school district. Walk…
Read MoreMeet Deirdre: A Mom of Six Saving for a Secure Future
Deirdre works in the data department at the University of Vermont Medical Center. She was selected as one of our 2020 Super Saver of the Year finalists. Deirdre didn’t plan on being a foster parent. But several years ago, an urgent circumstance arose with one of her coworkers, and she and her husband jumped in…
Read MoreMeet Jennifer: A Mother Building Financial Security for Her Family
Jennifer is an accountant who lives with her family in Clearlake, Wisconsin. She was selected as one of our 2020 Super Saver of the Year finalists. After filing for bankruptcy, she is committed to creating a financially secure future for her family. “Growing up, I had no concept of money,” Jennifer said. As she became…
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