Meet the season 10 Teams
Jaclyn & Kiara
Savings Increase: $5,204 Debt Reduction: $6,936
Recently married and proud parents to three fur babies, Jaclyn and Kiara have big hearts and even bigger dreams.
They struggle to balance working long hours while also trying to improve their finances. Although Jaclyn and Kiara are motivated to pay down existing debt, they know there’s even more they could be doing to make the most of their hard-earned money.
With guidance from their Project Money coach, they’re eager to reduce their spending on the little things (we’re looking at you, takeout!), so they can start saving for the big things, especially buying a home.
“By paying off debt and raising our credit scores, we can build our future. We would like to be able to purchase a house and start a family,” the couple says.
Along the way, Jaclyn and Kiara hope their Project Money journey will inspire others in the community to live a healthier financial life as well.
We hope so, too!
Jaclyn and Kiara's Journey
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Angie, Cris, Blake& Carly
Savings Increase: $11,923 Debt Reduction: $7,913
Whether it’s weeknight activities for the kids – Blake (9) and Carly (6) – or weekend daytrips with friends and relatives, this fun-loving family is always go-go-going.
In other words, they’re BUSY. And unfortunately, the family’s active lifestyle doesn’t leave much time to plan and prepare meals, which means they often resort to the faster (but more expensive) option: dining out.
Angie and Cris want to improve their everyday spending habits, so they can save enough for Cris, a carpenter, to start working on his passion project: building their dream home.
But even more importantly, they want to model good financial habits for their kids.
“We don’t want our kids to grow up to be entitled. We want to show them the value of hard work and teach them to be responsible with money,” Angie says.
We know you can do it, guys!
Angie and Cris' Journey
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Megan & Scott
Savings Increase: $8,539 Debt Reduction: $15,668
These young professionals and first-time home owners will be joining Project Money in the midst of planning their fall 2019 wedding.
Megan and Scott’s wedding philosophy is that they can have a good time whether they spend $100 or $100,000, so they’re eager to keep their celebration within a set budget. They hope that with a little Project Money work ethic, they can start their lives together with their finances looking as good as they do.
This dynamic duo is saying “I do” to a few other goals as well, like tackling mortgage payments, renovating their house and saving for retirement.
Megan and Scott know they’re capable of achieving all their goals, they just need a little help prioritizing expenses and staying disciplined.
In their words, “We are competitive, and we are ready to make changes to have a better life together. WE ARE ALL IN.”
Hard to argue with that!
Megan and Scott's Journey
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How do you host a party without going overboard on spending?
Sara, Grace, Miles & Isaac
Savings Increase: $7,282 Debt Reduction: $1,018
Sara is a full-time English teacher with three kids, Grace (16), Miles (15) and Isaac (10).
With recent changes, Sara is tasked with learning to manage her money on her own – all while balancing her kids’ activities, living out her passion for teaching and adjusting to her new life. She’s got a lot on her hands!
With so much yet to learn – she’s only had a debit card for a few months! – Sara is eager to dive in and get as many tips and tools as she can to help get her finances on track for the future.
With a little help from her Project Money coach, Sara is hoping she’ll become smarter and more confident about money – a skill she wants to instill in her kids as well.
Quoting Ralph Waldo Emerson, Sara says, “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” A journey she hopes will make life better for her family and for the community members following along.
Couldn’t have said it better ourselves!
Sara's Journey
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