Savings and Storytelling: Designing Empowering Personal Finance Tools

Michael Fryar, Centre College

Background2011: Nicaragua

2012: Guatemala

2013Juntos Finanzas

Juntos (“HOON-tos”) means “together” in Spanish. Juntos designs and implements empowering personal finance tools for cash-based households. Accessible on any phone via SMS, their products help families increase their savings and feel financial confidence and control.

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The Juntos Savings Tool

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