NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The ongoing government shutdown is affecting a lot of people including federal workers and those in the military.

A lot of people right now are not sure about where or when they're going to get their next paycheck and money is tight for these families. But now just in time many companies are offering special discounts for military members, veterans and first responders.

“I’ve been in a military family my entire life,” said Lisa Gill.

Lisa Gill, from Consumer Reports, knows firsthand how a government shutdown can affect families. Her dad, Charles Gill, is a veteran who served in the Vietnam War.

“You are thrust into the moment of every penny counts, because your cash flow is uncertain,” Gill added.

And that’s a reality millions of Americans are feeling right n

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