By the time the money came, however, other expenses cropped up. She home schools her daughters and had to pay for curriculum, rent, groceries and business and car insurance.
Still, she was able to save about $2,000 of the $4,200 she received. Vaughn is a member of SaverLife, a nonprofit focused on financial security
"I'm definitely in a better place, but I've not met my goals," she said, adding that she's saved about half of the amount she'd need for six months of living expenses.
The impact of stimulus payments
The last round of economic impact payments started going out to eligible families in March after President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.