With the help of CommunityAmerica Credit Union, four area families are getting their chance to totally make over their financial lives. The families have been chosen, they've met with their coaches and the makeover is on! At the end of the year, the top family earns $10,000 to pad their savings, the runners-up receive $2,500 and every family walks away stronger, better and more financially fit.

Now that the "making over" is happening, you can get acquainted with the families, read their stories and track their progress at cacufinancialmakeover.com.

Check out our participants' blogs, videos and more. And if you want to put their financial tips, tricks and lessons to work for you, you can.