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| YFE Taught Me You’re Never Too Young to Save Marcelle describes how the Youth Financial Empowerment program taught her to save money and put her on the path to starting her own business. [read more] |
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Maxed Out Xavier runs up a huge credit card debt after he leaves foster care, but has since been able to get his finances under better control. [read more] |
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| I'm a Saver After growing up poor, Damaris feels a compulsive need to have and save money. [read more] |
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Counting Pennies Writers interview a social work graduate student to find out how she gets by on a small budget by setting financial priorities. [read more] |
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| Keep the Future in Mind: Save Now or Pay When You Age Out! At one time Ralph spent all his money on sneakers, video games, and comic books. Then he learned the importance of preparing to leave the system. He gives tips to foster youth on how to save, budget, and shop wisely, in order to be ready for that rainy day. [read more] |
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My Green Debit Card Chimore is excited to open her own bank account, but shopping with her new debit card is so easy that she quickly ends up in debt. [read more] |
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| Big Spender Senora explains “emotional spending” and how to get that shopping habit under control. [read more] |
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How I Learned to Be Stingy Asia learns a hard lesson about lending money to friends. [read more] |
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