Andrew’s Story: The Pursuit of a Minimalist Lifestyle

Andrew and his wife and son sit on a couch together with their son

Meet Andrew, a recent newlywed living in Daly City, CA with his wife and their 13-year old son. What do you do? I work for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission in the Water Resources Department. I’ve been at this position for a little over three years, but I’ve been with the company for over…

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Daisy’s Story: Dreaming of a Purple House with Chickens

A woman with curly hair and glasses wearing a black dress and light green jacket side hugs her daughter who is wearing a teal blue jacket and backpack in front of their apartment

Meet Daisy, a part-time lecturer and breastfeeding peer counselor, living in San Francisco with her 5-year old daughter. What do you do for a living? I currently have two jobs and might pick up a third. I lecture a weekly class at San Francisco State University and I also have a part-time job as a…

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Sylvia’s Story: Home Ownership in the Future

A Black family poses outside the White House gates, smiling for the camera

Meet Sylvia, an HR Manager for the Clark County School District in Nevada. She’s a Las Vegas native who lives with her husband and two adult sons. What did your upbringing teach you about finances? Nothing! That’s why I’m in debt now. I don’t think I was ever taught how to save or how important…

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Congratulations to the Winners of the #WhatImSavingFor Contest!

Collage of SaverLife members with the hashtag 'What I'm Saving For' in the middle

Starting on October 15, 2018, we asked you to share what motivates you to save, with a picture and the hashtag #WhatImSavingFor. Over two months, more than 650 of you submitted your stories. Every time you voted on other entries, you earned a sweepstakes entry; five sweepstakes participants were randomly selected to win $100. And three…

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