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We've chosen Shannon as our Saver of the Month! Her approach to saving for her family’s dream home is a g...

Another Dream Realized

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Mary Brown was already a disciplined individual when she came to Wisconsin Saves coordinator Wisconsin Wo...

The Gift of Homeownership

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Quaneka Willis, a single mother of three children, was receiving rental assistance through the Housing Au...

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Kelly has made saving a family effort. She started her boys saving early. “Probably 3,” Kelly told us, “w...

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By Melissa

“I am a single mother, and I make ends meet for me and my daughter, but I wanted to put money away for my...

Transforming “I Can’t Save” to “I Will Save”

You will not believe what it took to completely change my life. About three years ago, the HR Administrat...

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Aimee Shaffer worked as a Public Service News Director for radio for years until one day her employer dow...

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America Saves awarded one lucky saver, Pedram R. from California, $750 for sharing his #ImSavingFor story...

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Kelly has made saving a family effort. She started her boys saving early. “Probably 3,” Kelly told us, “when I started encouraging them to save because that’s when they started receiving small bills from family on the holidays.”

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Saving is a Family Affair

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Saving is truly a family affair for Jeff’s household. During America Saves Week 2019, he pledged to save ...

Jump-Starting a Financial Makeover

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Nichelle Johnson, a single mom with two teenage children, knows what it’s like to stretch a dollar. When ...

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A Think Like A Saver Attitude

By Melissa

Melissa has always been thrifty with a #ThinkLikeASaver attitude. This served her family well when her hu...

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Put 20 Percent Away

By Melissa

“I am a single mother, and I make ends meet for me and my daughter, but I wanted to put money away for my...

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Starting and Continuing a Personal Finance Journey

By Kiara Hardin

When Kiara Hardin, now a junior at Western Illinois University, became an intern with the Chicago Summer ...

Budget like Nohemi

By Nohemi

Nohemi found out about America Saves a few years ago as an undergraduate at the University of Illinois at...

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Put 20 Percent Away

By Melissa

“I am a single mother, and I make ends meet for me and my daughter, but I wanted to put money away for my...

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Saving is a Family Affair

By Jeff

Saving is truly a family affair for Jeff’s household. During America Saves Week 2019, he pledged to save ...

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Getting Out of Debt

By Tonya Shelton

In 2004, Tonya Shelton was facing financial ruin. Barely making more than minimum wage and having lost her home to an unexpected family crisis, Shelton and her family were forced to live in a rundown hotel.

Developing a Savings "Game Plan"

By Eunice Diaz

Eunice Diaz, a teacher in Colorado Springs, had been noticing a pattern. Despite the fact that she and he...

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From Overwhelmed to In Control

By Debi

In 2017 Debi felt overwhelmed. Her credit cards were maxed, and she wasn't exactly sure how to handle it....

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Inspired to Build Savings By Starting Small

By Sharon

With little-to-no money in the bank and living on a limited income with her adult daughter, Sharon wasn’t...

Taking Back Control Over Finances

By Nadine Bialo

After becoming a Virginia Saver and getting help from BankOn classes and coaching, Nadine Bialo took back...

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