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Inspiring success stories.

Hear from some of our clients about their journey toward financial capability through their work with Common Wealth Charlotte.

What people are saying.

  • "They offer me true financial peace and I'm forever grateful for the kindness that Common Wealth Charlotte has shown me throughout the years."

    — Jasmine C, Client

  • "I used to toss and turn, toss and turn, toss and turn...but now,I lay in bed and I sleep good. I wouldn't trade that."

    — Clinton, Client

  • "Financial literacy is a passion of mine. I believe CWC is structured to address the need for financial literacy through education, but we also provide tools for reentry to banking and credit."

    — Kim Sloat, Director, Executive Advistory Services at Bank of America, and CWC Board Member

  • "I believe Common Wealth Charlotte's financial services and solutions demonstrate the organization's commitment to understanding the cycle of poverty, as well as the barriers and circumstances that perpetuate it."

    — Pamela Rudd, Vice President, Community Mortgage Officer at Regions Bank, and CWC Board Member

  • "As a child, I was not taught how to manage money or given the tools to succeed, which led to making poor financial decisions as an adult. Now, thanks to Common Wealth Charlotte and DreamKey Partners, I am on a pathway to homeownership."

    — Ashley S, Client

  • "They really wanted to see me do well, so they took the necessary steps to lead me. And along with their guidance, everything just took off...I can see a future for my child. I can see a future for my household. That's a blessing, and you can't ask for more than that."

    — Joshua, Client

  • "Common Wealth Charlotte is a great partner for us in terms of helping our students and residents learn how to value money, save money, and plan for their future."

    — Trina Fullard, Chief Program Officer, Charlotte Rescue Mission

  • "U.S. Bank is proud to partner with Common Wealth Charlotte because we value their role in educating consumers, providing vital resources to the community, and building systems and programming that increases financial stability for individuals and families. We also support and appreciate CWC’s critical contributions in addressing the region’s racial wealth disparities."

    — Jeffrey Gatica, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives Manager

  • "This nonprofit understands how to provide high impact and high outcome programming to help individuals and families manage money, build credit, budget, plan, save and invest in the future. Great work, Common Wealth!"

    — Jay Everette, Senior Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility Leader, Wells Fargo

  • "520 ShermCo families took advantage of financial education from CWC. Out of those 520 families: 333 reported an increased confidence in managing finances and 300 were able to increase their savings in the past school year, averaging at $109.08!"

    — ShermCo Annual Report for FY ‘22/’23

  • "Common Wealth Charlotte gives you a community of people who give you a sense of accountability, with like minds and a common goal. It helps you stay the course."

    — Ira L, Client

  • "My 'new' future began with a bank account. I've been on work release since 2012 so I had money saved up, but I needed help with what to do with it. Mary's workshop helped me set a foundation, and working with Tonia one-on-one gave me confidence and hope for my future. I can do this!"

    — Dravia H, Client

  • “The LendingTree Foundation is proud to partner with and include Common Wealth Charlotte in the inaugural LendaHand Alliance Cohort. We seek to assist CWC in its journey to empower economically-vulnerable families to achieve financial independence through financial education and capability services, as an integral part of Charlotte's upward mobility solution.”

    — Chris Woodfolk, Corporate Citizenship Partner, LendingTree Foundation

  • "Common Wealth Charlotte provides a path to financial stability and upward mobility for our community’s most vulnerable residents. CWC uses innovative programming and a trauma-informed approach to educate, advise and enable long-term financial independence. The Leon Levine Foundation is honored to invest in this important work which helps motivated individuals reach self-sufficiency, improves the trajectory for the family, and ultimately benefits the entire community."

    — Tom Lawrence, President, The Leon Levine Foundation

  • "One of the components of our recovery program encourages us to lose the fear of people and the fear of economic insecurity. We don’t actually lose the economic security - just the fear if it. However, by working with CWC, I am also losing the economic insecurity as well!"

    — Monica B, Generation2080 Participant