Meet the Weinands. In many ways, their situation is very relatable. In other ways, their situation is unique. Both Chad and Robin are college educated, which means student loans. They used their credit cards to get them by, which means more hefty debt. And they have a monthly mortgage payment. Subtract this debt and other payments from their monthly take-home pay, and there’s little left over.

The thing is, it’s hard to invest for tomorrow when you’re trying to pay off yesterday. And the most valuable asset Chad and Robin want to invest in is their daughter Anna. Nothing out of the ordinary there, except when you realize Anna has Down syndrome – not that she lets it affect her.

Chad and Robin know Anna can lead a perfectly normal life with Down syndrome, but they want to guarantee that she’s not weighed down by financial or insurance issues when she gets older.

They want a long-term plan for themselves to get out of the red and put Anna in the black. And CommunityAmerica financial coach Charlie Walker is the one to help lead them there.

Read the Weinands’ blog to learn about their progress.