Past NOW Finalists & Teams

The pandemic was hard on Veronica and John and their finances. They’re getting back on their feet with stable new careers, but they need a little help from their NOW Advisor to figure out the next steps to take in order to meet their big family’s financial goals.

Balancing a full-time career in healthcare and raising two teenagers on her own, Crystal is determined to stick to a budget and help her kids develop healthy spending habits. With an empty nest on the horizon, Crystal wants to send her kids into adulthood feeling financially secure.

Picking up the pieces after a divorce, Jack is ready to break free of debt and get his life on the right track. With the help of his NOW Advisor, Jack is learning to be strategic with saving and paying down debt, proving that it’s never too late in life to become financially fit.

Recently married and raising two teen girls, Clayton and Tammy are living with very little emergency savings. The Mansons are looking forward to the expert advice they’ll receive from their NOW Advisor to make their financial future brighter and more secure.

With their finances in “survival mode” since Hurricane Sally took a blow on their bank account, Jennifer and Kirk are nervous about their growing debt. They want to get their finances in order without having to sacrifice making memories with their daughters.

Wesley and Tammy’s new marriage and adoption of their two young boys (Hunter, 6 and Hayden, 3) has them starting over later in life. They’re focused on setting goals for retirement and building a foundation of healthy money habits for their children.

The Patroni family hopes to learn how to manage spending habits so they can pay off debt and build savings. The global pandemic has helped them realize the importance preparing for financial emergencies.

The Miller family’s long-term goal is to decrease their family spending so they can build a better financial foundation for the lifestyle they’ve been working towards.

For the Gant Family, solidifying a financially secure future means learning how to manage their income, increase their credit score, and ultimately own a home.