Small Business Grant Gives Working Mom the Chance to Go Full Time
After they finish a full day of work and put their kids to bed, Alexandria and her fiance focus on their side hustle: a printing business for t-shirts, tumblers, keychains, and other custom orders. “I like putting my ideas down and making different things and trying new things out,” Alexandria explains. “We kind of both…
Read MoreSaverLife Announces Winner of 2022 Tax Time Story Contest
Originally from South Carolina, Jamila Kinlock lives in Dayton, Ohio with her wife and three children. Jamila’s family means everything to her—she has two young sons, and her daughter is about to graduate from high school—with a full ride to college. “She’s doing everything I could dream for her,” says Jamila. “I’m looking at her like…
Read MoreHow Winning the Tax Time Story Contest Gave Derkisha the Confidence to Pursue Her Dreams
Since winning the contest in 2019, Derkisha has enrolled in college and is saving to buy a home. When Derkisha submitted an entry to SaverLife’s Tax Time Story Contest in 2019, she didn’t think much of it. “I’d never won anything,” the mother of five explained. Derkisha was floored when the SaverLife team traveled to…
Read MoreMeet Michelle: A Nurse Using SaverLife to Teach Her Kids About the Importance of Savings
When the pandemic hit, Michelle relied on SaverLife to help her stay financially secure. Michelle heard about SaverLife three years ago at work. She became a member and completed her first Race to $100, but resources and articles kept her coming back for more. Michelle is dedicated to teaching her kids—aged 19, 21, and 23—about…
Read MoreMeet Nichole: A Pennsylvania Mom Using the Child Tax Credit to Pay Off Debt and Build Savings
Struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic, Nichole used SaverLife to rebuild her family’s finances. Like many people, the pandemic brought Nichole to the financial brink. Despite working full-time, she struggled to pay her bills, especially with two kids living at home. “Even with food stamps and my job at the time, it wasn’t enough…
Read MoreEmmanuel’s Story: A North Carolina Dad Invests in His Family’s Future
Meet Emmanuel, an Applications Analyst at a hospital. He used stimulus payments and savings to pay off debt during the pandemic. Earlier in life, Emmanuel wasn’t “the best with money.” He didn’t learn about money management when he was growing up and accrued significant credit card debt in his twenties. The pandemic has been a…
Read MoreShari’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…
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