Jonathan’s Story: A Furniture Artist Copes with the COVID-19 Lockdown
Meet Jonathan, an entrepreneur who hopes to open his own shop with his partner in Akron, OH. What’s your living situation like? My partner and I are currently renting to own a house. I’ve lived in Ohio my whole life. It’s a little bit of a quiet farm town. Has the coronavirus impacted your ability…
Read MoreKimm’s Story: Surviving the Coronavirus Lockdown
Meet Kimm, a hairdresser who lives with her children and granddaughter in Houston, Texas. Who’s in your family? Me, my kids, and my granddaughter. What do you do? Before the coronavirus hit, I was a hairdresser. That’s my life. I’ve been doing that for over 17 years. But I haven’t had an appointment for the…
Read MoreRevisiting Our $5,000 Grand Prize Winner, One Year Later
Derkisha is a SaverLife member, a nursing school student, and a mother of five. Last year she pledged to save her tax refund with SaverLife and won our $5,000 grand prize. We followed up with her to see how her life has changed in the past year. What’ve you been up to this past year?…
Read MoreGarry’s Story: Make a Dollar, Keep a Dollar, Give a Dollar
Meet Garry, a recent Howard University graduate who runs a freelance photography and videography business in Washington, D.C. Where’s home for you? I’ve been living in Washington, D.C. since 2015, but I’m originally from North Carolina. I went to Howard University for film school, where my sister was already getting her Master’s in Film. What’s…
Read MoreLucinda’s Story: Sweepstakes Savvy & Smart About Money
Meet Lucinda, a veteran restaurant server who lives with her husband in Tucson, Arizona. What’s it like where you live? It’s nice and sunny here in Tucson. I’ve been there all my life. It’s just got that good hometown feel. People are nice, friendly, and helpful. What do you do? I’m a restaurant server. I’ve…
Read MoreMichael’s Story: Keep Pressing Onward
Meet Michael, a homeless shelter employee and aspiring truck driver who lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. What does your day-to-day look like right now? I just completed an eight-month recovery program here at the homeless shelter. Next week, I’m starting truck driving school. It’s 20 weeks of classes. I don’t know where I’ll be placed…
Read MoreGlorianna’s Story: 21st Century Entrepreneur
Meet Glorianna, an aspiring entrepreneur who lives with her husband and youngest son in Las Vegas, Nevada. How’d you choose Las Vegas? I’ve been here since August 2013. I came here in 2011 because a girlfriend of mine didn’t want to live alone. She didn’t answer her phone for two weeks, so I was on…
Read MoreTracy’s Story: Keep Going & Don’t Lose Focus
Meet Tracy, a temporary employment agency employee who lives with her husband and two boys in Katy, TX. What do you do? I’m currently working full-time in a temporary employment agency. I was laid off last year, and I had to really cut back on expenses. While I’m glad that I have a job right…
Read MoreCandice’s Story: Getting Back on Her Feet
Meet Candice, a Baltimore native who’s looking to get back on her feet after a recent car accident. What do you do? Currently, I’m unemployed unfortunately. It happened right after a car accident. Prior to that, I was a medical assistant for four or five years. It’s really been my passion. Now I’m looking to…
Read MoreSherell’s Story: Overachieving on Saving
Meet Sherell, a born and raised Delaware native and mother of two teenage sons. What do you do? I just finished working at UPS because of health issues. I’m not working at the moment, but I’m currently looking for more work. I think the next move might be to something in the customer service field.…
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