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…

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…

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…

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…

Meet Julie, a mother of three children who lives in Lempster, New Hampshire. Walk me through a day in your life. I’m not working at the moment, so I’m able to help my three kids with their online school. On a normal weekday, we get up and do our morning routine. We usually do schoolwork…

Bob is an attorney who lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with his wife and three kids. Although he had a successful career and owned a side business with his wife, the family still struggled with budgeting and debt. Six years ago, Bob got in a car accident that pushed him in a new financial direction.…

Meet Tecoria, a car mechanic and rising poet who lives with her family in Buffalo, South Carolina. Can you tell me about your jobs? I work at a mechanic shop with my brother and help however I can. When I’m not working at the car shop, I like to write poetry and post it on…

Meet Jeanette, an academic advisor and college counselor who lives with her two children in the Bronx, New York. What do you do for work? I’ve been working as an academic advisor and college counselor for the past 20 years at a college in New York. The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely affected my job. Everything…

Meet Lauri, a social service worker who lives with her husband and daughter in Dallas, Texas. Tell me about your job. I work in social services full-time and I work with individuals who are seeking reemployment. I believe that support has the power to change lives. What’s your relationship with money? I’ll be honest with…

Meet Ramona, a full-time small business owner who lives in South Bronx, New York. Tell me about yourself. I’m a first-generation graduate with a Master’s degree. Right now, it’s just myself and my pets and we live in public housing. I’ve been living in public housing for four and a half years now. When the…