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Dawn, a stay-at-home mom and currently going back to school to earn her bachelor’s degree, and Marco, a pipelayer and woodworker, have three young children together and share a passion for selling goods at flea markets. With help from Project Money, they’re hoping to turn paycheck-to-paycheck living into a life they can enjoy without financial stress.
This winning team left us awestruck! Dawn and Marco transformed during Project Money, beginning their journey just trying to survive month to month. Now, they have a firm grip on where their money is going, and they feel comfortable having financial conversations with the people they trust. In fact, they plan to continue to meet with their financial coach Jess at least twice a year! They feel confident about the future and are excited to continue the habits they worked so hard to create.
  • How has this program changed their life?
“Taking control of our finances has reduced stress, improved our communication and given us a sense of confidence and stability we’ve never had before. We feel empowered instead of anxious, and we’re now making decisions proactively rather than reactively.”
  • Advice they’d give to a new Project Money team:
“Don’t be ashamed to ask for help. More people are where you are than you think, and Summit has so many tools to help you be successful. Money isn’t just about numbers; it’s about behavior, and changing behavior is hard without guidance or accountability.”
  • Their “aha” moment:
“Realizing that progress doesn’t come from perfection – it comes from consistency. Once we built systems and habits that worked for our real life, everything clicked. Money stopped feeling overwhelming and started feeling manageable.”
  • Dawn and Marco’s sound bite about money:
“We finally tell our money where to go instead of wondering where it went.”