N591UA: The Numbers I Could Still Make Out
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By Sarah Selip
I was five years old when United Flight 93 flew over my elementary school.
It was September 11, 2001, and I was the new...
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...
Financial Awareness Day is August 14th
By SWSM Staff
Financial Awareness Day is August 14, and typically, personal finance experts take this opportunity to encourage audiences to make smart financial decisions: paying off debt,...
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...
Fraud by Design? One Auditor’s Fight Against the Spending Machine
By Jordan Jantz
Fraud—that’s the word emblazoned in headlines across America today. For years, Americans have suspected that their tax dollars were being not only frivolously spent but...
Mom’s for Liberty: From $500 to a National Movement
By Jamie Oleka
How former school board member Tina Descovich turned a homemade website and a box of t-shirts with conviction into one of America’s most talked-about parent...
The Reset Code: Why Women’s Health Is a Financial and Spiritual Issue We Can’t...
By Jamie Oleka
Laura Owen doesn’t talk about health in isolation—she talks about how it shows up alongside financial stress, purpose, and the responsibilities women often carry without...
From Homefront to Cornerstone: The Enduring Strength of the American Woman
By: Elizabeth Webb
In the decades following World War II, the American woman stood at the heart of a nation redefining itself. From the quiet strength of the...
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...
