Getting laid off can feel like the worst thing to ever happen to you, but what if it's the best thing that ever happened to you? When Chris Hutchins, CEO, and co-founder of Grove got laid off he realized he had two choices - 1) wallow in his unemployment, or 2) take a risk and try to leverage unemployment into future success.  On This Podcast Episode: Check out the latest Ask Shannah question from two listeners about saving money and strategies to grow that savings for first-time homebuyers. Chris shares his journey of being laid off and the evolution of building his new company, Grove aimed at making personalized financial advice both affordable and accessible for everyone. He's also sharing some gems about saving money while not sacrificing your lifestyle (yes, it's possible). Shout Out to Our Sponsors: For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit HelloFresh and enter code "mymoney30" at checkout.  Audible is offering listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to audible.com/mymoney  or text MYMONEY to 500-500 and browse Audible’s selection of audio programs – download a title free and start listening. Thanks for Tuning In: Thanks for tuning in to listen to this episode of Millennial Money. Every listen means so much to us. If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it on social media using the hashtag #millennialmoneypodcast. Also, please leave an honest review for Millennial Money on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and much appreciated! You’re awesome! Millennial Money is more than just a podcast, we’re all about family here. Join us each weekend for our Sunday Brunch Email Club, where we’ll share bonus episodes, money tips, life hacks, exclusive music drops, travel deals, breakfast treats and a whole lotta’ fun! Want More: Shannah on Twitter Shannah on Instagram       See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices