Turning 50: How I Left My 40’s with Wisdom, Strength and Courage
By Melanie Kreifels
This past December, I hit a milestone year. I turned 50, a half-century, five whole decades! Leaving behind my 40’s wasn’t something I was particularly...
Repurposing Old Goals in the New Year
By Naomi Atwater
We love fresh. Fresh food, fresh air, fresh starts. The new year feels fresh, when we pull out our crisp white planners, find new routines,...
Financial Advice for 2023: An Interview with award-winning Wall Street Journal Finance Reporter Veronica...
By Carrie Sheffield
Now that 2023 is here, Veronica Dagher is here to help Smart Women Smart Money ladies conquer our new year financial goals. Veronica’s an award-winning...
From Holiday Hassle to Christmas Magic: How to Maintain Your Sense of Peace this...
By Sarah Wall
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… isn’t it? The Christmas season is certainly full of joy, love, and wonder. This time of year...
Part 3: My Child is Going to College – Graduation and Beyond
By Ashley Reich
As a parent, you have assisted your child in finding the right degree program and walked them through the financial aid process from start to...
Christmas on a Budget – Tips to Stay on Track During the Holidays
By Ashley Ann Reich
Christmas provides such excitement from the decorating, baking, holiday traditions, traveling, and seeing those we love most. The holidays can also produce anxiety due...
Holiday Fashion Tips: Interview with Joy Ballard
By Carrie Sheffield
The holidays are upon us. How can ladies look stylish without breaking the bank? Smart Women Smart Money turned to former model Joy Ballard, founder...
Five Tips for Your Holiday Budget
By Naomi Atwater
The impending holidays sometimes do not feel as merry as we wish they did: personal expectations, social pressure, hurting budgets, and many other factors contribute...
Honoring Our Nation’s Bravest: Veterans Day 2022
By Sarah Wall
On most days of the year, the majority of Americans would probably admit that our rights and freedoms aren't exactly top-of-mind. The right to vote,...
City Fall Activities Designed for Your Budget
By Naomi Atwater
There is nothing quite like the temperature cooling down, the leaves brightening to red and orange, and the bucket list of fall activities piling up!...