Meet the Families
The Bryants
To speak to training coordinator Robin Dunn Bryant, you would never guess the crises that this sunny spirited woman has faced in the past few years. In 2006, right before a move from Washington, D.C.,...More
The Exantus
Michael and Synee Exantus are so committed to improving their financial fitness that they decided to forego an elaborate wedding ceremony this past
October and opted instead for a bare-bones, simple civil...More
The Fleischers
Kenner and Pepper Fleischer merged their lives and their debts when they married three years ago. With just under $40,000 in unsecured debt weighing heavily on their family finances, Pepper worries about...More
The Kirkseys
Single mom Shalita Kirksey isn’t afraid of hard work. Owning her own salon until two years ago, she regularly put in 12-hour days. However, she was concerned that she wasn’t spending enough “mom...More
The Knowles
When the housing market crashed, so did a lot of Tracey and Gran Knowles’ financial plans. They moved with their three girls – Emily (10), Amber, (8), and Ashley (5) – to Tallahassee last year. Unfortunately,...More
The Mallorys
As a career transition specialist, Melissa Mallory is very familiar with the volatile nature of the current job market. She and her husband, Stephen, a public health preparedness analyst, want to be ready...More
The Middletons
The current economy has been tough on the local mailing products and services company owned by Todd and Danielle Middleton. As small business owners, they are used to “running the numbers.” And their...More
The Shaws
In the 21 years that Jim and Cheryl Shaw have been married, they have always felt burdened by debt. The past two decades have seen the birth of their two children – Cassidy, 17, and Jack, 11 – and...More
The Wilmots
The financial strain of their daughter’s lengthy hospitalization was the last thing on Jennifer and Brian Wilmot’s minds when Josie was born 18 months ago. Their precious baby was born with a genetic...More
