May Your Future be Rich!  View the May Peninsula Saver Newsletter

 
At the age of 49, Cindi Roberts is doing a lot of things she never thought were possible -- saving money and going back to school. After an injury over ten years ago left her unable to return to her previous line of work, Cindi had to resort to government assistance to pay her bills. She received disability payments and food stamps, and was pessimistic about her future. Cindi then learned about government grants and scholarships, and enrolled at Chattanooga State Technical Community College’s information system technology program. She also enrolled in the Managing Money in Tough Times at the Chattanooga State Technical Community College AHEAD program, sponsored by Tennessee Saves, where she began to realize saving money was also possible. Read her story.

All over the Virginia Peninsula, people just like you are proving that you don't have to be rich to build wealth. As members of Peninsula Saves, they are paying off their debts, and saving to reach their financial goals. We can help, with tips and tools to help you set your goals, develop strategies to reach those goals, and start saving. So what are you waiting for? Enroll in Peninsula Saves and start making your dreams a reality.

Building wealth starts when you set a goal and make a plan to reach that goal.   Whatever goal you choose – whether it’s buying a car, buying a house, or getting out from under your debts – learn about proven savings strategies and get simple tips on the best ways to save.  Click on the links below to learn how to:

Peninsula Saves Week is a successful initiative aimed at reaching institutions and individuals to increase awareness of the need to save money, reduce debt and build wealth.

If you would like to volunteer with Peninsula Saves as a wealth coach, lead a workshop or class, or assist with marketing, contact Johanna Hahn at 757-591-4838.

"I’ve filled our yard with beautiful flowers for free by taking the surplus others have after thinning out their flowerbeds. My parents gave us some daffodil bulbs from their yard; A coworker thinned out her irises and gave me some. I got some daylilies from someone on Freecycle.org who wanted them removed so he could use the space for a vegetable garden. Also, I get free mulch made from brush and leaf pick-ups from my county’s waste management department."
-Betsy West, Arlington, VA

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