National Savings Day Strategies
By SWSM Staff
Each year, National Savings Day is set aside in October to encourage financial strategies for preparing for the future by saving money. Today, many Americans face the...
Being an American Woman: The Freedom to Choose
By Jamie Oleka
The 1990s and early 2000s marked a defining era for American women and families. It was a time of dial-up internet, AOL, computer labs, and...
The Most Timeless Episode of Friends Isn’t the One You Think
By Elizabeth Condra
You don’t have to be a diehard fan of the show Friends to recognize its cultural impact. Thirty years after its debut, the sitcom remains one of...
Unshaken: Staying True to Our Beliefs When Values Are Tested
By Shane Svorec
“Is it just me?”
I often find myself asking that question. Whether I’m scrolling through social media, flipping through channels, or reading about current events, some...
The True Cost of Being a Bridesmaid
By Elizabeth Condra
Being asked to be a bridesmaid is often one of the highlights of your adult life. It can also come with a price tag you...
The Treasures of Thrifting
By Shane Svorec
Before thrift stores, there were “salvage brigades.” From the basement of a men’s shelter, The Salvation Army launched a program in which residents pushed carts...
Drive Across America: Fall in Love with Our Country.
By Shane Svorec
I interrupt your daily routine of technological tasks and automated exchanges to invite you on a journey that will awaken your senses and deepen your...
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...
A Gen Z Gal’s Guide to Finances in the 21st Century
By Jordan Jantz
Today, everything is only a click away. We can book a plane ticket to Paris, buy the latest iPhone, or even purchase a car from...
How to Celebrate America 250 in the Nation’s Capital
By Virginia Allen
The explosions of color could be seen in every direction. Some were only a block away, others at least a mile in the distance. For...
