I met Chrissy Pililaau  through her son. I was living in my car and Chrissy offered to let me stay with their family until i could get back on my feet. Right there, I knew Chrissy and her family were good people who watched out for others and helped them.

I was looking for a job because I really wanted to turn my life around.  Here I was, 22 years old, and not in a very good place in life. I was happy that I found a job working for the city and worked very hard to do well there.

I always wanted to get my own place but I had no idea even where to start, except that I had to have a job. So that step was taken care of. I reached out to Chrissy for advice and she said I was in the perfect situation to use the 101 Financial program.

In the first couple of months, I learned so much about money management, how to set a budget, and how the program can take your credit from bad to good. I was so excited. Finally, there was light at the end of the tunnel! Plus, I was able to get my own place so I was already seeing a huge difference in my life!

 

In a couple of years, I got a better job and was able to use my new money skills to save money. My goal was to pay off my debt and increase my credit rating so I could increase my chances of buying a house. 

During the first couple of years in the program, I was spending my money since I’d never had money before and I was enjoying finally having some. With Chrissy’s help, since I was making a lot more money than I was used to,  I created a budget so that I could spend and save my money much more wisely.

Chrissy was very patient and compassionate toward my situation.  She allowed me to come to her with questions and wasn’t pushy about what I should and shouldn’t do.

I highly recommend Chrissy Pililaau and the 101 Financial program to anyone who is ready to commit to really changing their lives and achieving their goals. THANK YOU, Chrissy!

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~ Sanlan C.

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