7 Questions to Ask Your Mom During America’s 250th Anniversary
By Virginia Allen
It was 1976, just two years after President Richard Nixon resigned following the Watergate scandal, and Jimmy Carter “had an appeal … he just felt...
Maintaining Financial Freedom While Navigating Your Child’s Critical Illness
By Isabella Johnson
Receiving an Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia diagnosis was devastating for six-year-old Annabelle and her mother. Anxiety surrounding the severe diagnosis, coupled with the realization of medical expenses...
Caring for Those Who’ve Lost A Loved One on Valentine’s Day
By SWSM Contributor
Editor’s Note: In the spirit of giving to others on Valentine’s Day anonymously, our writer wishes to remain anonymous.
My mom’s mother passed away on February 13th, and...
Motherhood is an Investment
By Catherine Martinez
We talk a lot about investments at Smart Women Smart Money: such as regularly contributing to your 401(k), increasing your savings, or investing in your...
America 250: Family, Church, and Local Community
By Maggie Murphy
In the late 1800s, my great-grandmother, Dessa Hagee Roche, the daughter of one of General Sherman’s “Boys in Blue,” traveled from Texas to Colorado by...
Crafting Cherished Family Moments on a Budget: Unforgettable Activities between Christmas and New Year’s
By Jamie Oleka
The period between Christmas and New Year’s brims with an enchanting aura, they offer a golden opportunity for families to bond and create enduring memories....
How to Financially Prepare for a Stress-Free Maternity Leave
By Catherine Martinez
After finding that you’re pregnant, you may have already started planning and dreaming about lots of things: Baby names, nursery décor, and researching which stroller...
How to Care for Aging Parents – Loving Them Through the Final Days
By: Ashley Ann Reich
February is the month when love is front and center in our key relationships, which can look a variety of different ways. Some relationships...
The Power of Your Dollar Has More Than You Realize
By Jamie Oleka
As we approach Mother’s Day, I’m reminded of just how much value lies in the quiet, faithful work of motherhood. Moms shape homes, communities, and...
A Newlywed’s First Steps to Managing Finances Together
By Naomi Langston
Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of articles on Marriage and Money that we will be publishing.
For most of us, marriage means...
