Shirley Martin

KERA’s series One Crisis Away put a face on asset poverty by chronicling four North Texas families dealing with life on the financial edge. This holiday…

Most of us don’t expect to work into our 70s, but many North Texans don’t have a choice.Take Shirley Martin, one of the people we’re following in our…

Preparing for retirement is daunting for anybody. Without an inheritance, a hefty pension or a 401K, it can be tough to just get by.Take Shirley Martin.…

KERA's series One Crisis Away looks at four families on the financial edge. In this profile, meet Shirley Martin, a 72 year-old woman living in Desoto.…