‘If not me, then who?’: Spotlight on Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity
By SWSM Staff
A glance at local or national news shows that people campaign for political office for a variety of reasons. Some enter politics to make a...
Empowering Voters with Information: How Leslie Graves Founded Ballotpedia
By Catherine Martinez
If you’ve ever stepped into the ballot box and been confused about the meaning of a statewide ballot measure, you are not alone. That’s why...
What Billions of Dollars in Uncovered Fraud Mean for Your Bottom Line
By Jordan Jantz
At a recent roundtable, a senior White House official posited that eliminating fraud could balance the federal budget. With billions of dollars reportedly taken from taxpaying Americans...
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...
When Duty Calls and Loved Ones Stand By – What Service Means
By Shane Svorec
“Thank you for your service.” It’s a common phrase we use and hear, but exactly what that service entails isn't always well known. If you’re...
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...
Rethinking Money: John Coleman on Building a Financial Life with Purpose
By Jamie Oleka
A conversation about his new book, Good Money, and why the path to financial freedom starts with what you believe
Most financial advice starts with a...
Financial Literacy Starts at the Dinner Table: Meet Timothy DeFoor, Auditor General of Pennsylvania
By: Catherine Martinez
Growing up, Auditor General Timothy DeFoor had math anxiety throughout his school years. It wasn’t until he got to college and had to fulfill a...
When Life Opens Unexpected Doors: Kim Borchers’ Story
By Catherine Martinez
Kim Borchers is a successful public servant, business owner, podcast host, and community volunteer, but she credits her role as a mother for bringing her...
