She called it her “Worth the Investment’’ account. Each month she would write a check to herself and deposit it into the account. She said that with such a busy life, she found herself neglecting her own needs and wanted to save money so that she could eventually do the things that she enjoyed but that time just didn’t allow. Months into saving the money, Arnita began to think about the life strug
gles she overcame when trying to start her business and the financial hardships she faced at times being a single mother of two. She this is when she decided to give away the money that she vigorously disciplined herself to save. Johnson also explains how she shared her “Worth the Investment” savings journey via social media which sparked a high interest with her followers. It was her followers who encouraged her to keep saving, and so on December 19, 2014, Arnita announced that not only had she reached her goal of saving $12,000, but that she would also be giving it away – and to whom – to these same loyal followers who had inspired her so much. Arnita Johnson gave away $1,000 from her “Worth the Investment” savings account to one lucky individual or small business owner who considers themselves “Worth the Investment”. The only thing required to qualify is a “tag” and a “story”.
“The gift that kept giving!” after Arnita gave away the $12,000, she continued to invest in others who need a little push investing in themselves. Worth the Investment is a non-profit organization open to anyone in the need of self-investing.
