Meet a Local DC Saver DC Saver Stephanie Vann was featured on the front page of the Washington Post business section. Learn more about Stephanie and how she's taking positive financial action to reduce her debt here.
Braderick Jones, a mechanic in Wisconsin, had always lived paycheck to paycheck, never developing a budget or a savings account. He and his family had to borrow money frequently just to pay the bills. "I never really thought about budgeting money. We never accumulated any savings. Anytime anything unexpected happened, my family had to borrow money," Jones said. All this changed when he received a Wisconsin Saves flyer at his housing complex. Read his story.
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All across DC, people just like you are proving they don’t have to be rich to build wealth. As members of DC Saves, they are setting financial goals, paying down debt, tracking their spending, and taking control of their financial future. You, too, can become part of a growing community of Washingtonians who are realizing their dreams. So don’t wait any longer--time is money--enroll in DC Saves today!
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"Save money by working out at home and using common household items to work out with. Cans of soup and laundry detergent containers make great free weights, and old pantyhose can be used as a stretch band."