In the past, Frank sold the Boston Globe and the Boston Herald. However, he says that he prefers selling Spare Change because it allows him to be more independent and set his own hours. Frank also says that because of the increased autonomy, he is able to earn more money with Spare Change than he did with the Globe or the Herald, counter to what some might expect.

Frank says he loves the Boston area, though he’s not originally from the HUB. After growing up in Hartford, CT and spending time with his family in New Briton, Frank has been in Boston for the past five and a half years. He’s spent much of his life playing chess, a hobby with which Frank has been enamored since he was 12 years old and continues today. Currently, he studies the game with tenacity at the Copley Library.

Frank is currently homeless but is hoping to secure an apartment in the near future through the Pine Street Inn. Although his situation is presently insecure, Frank doesn’t dwell on the negative, but instead focuses on how he can better his life. In addition to selling Spare Change, Frank collects bottles and cans for income. He says that sometimes, he exchanges as many as 150-200 pounds of glass at once.

In the future, Frank hopes to expand on his entrepreneurial activities by taking classes and one day starting his own business. He says he’d like to own his own recycling company, newsstand, or food vendor wagon. In the meantime, though, Frank can be found in his regular spot, at the Back Bay T station, every day except Monday, liking his work.