Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick: Teenage Entrepreneur to Public Servant
Written by Heather Pluard
Photography by Tyler Beck
"If you have a big idea, there’s something that you want to do, take a shot at it.” Those are words...
The Path of Wisdom and Understanding
By Shannon Santschi
“Nobody is going to rescue you.” Samantha Compton now recalls these words as a “light bulb” moment.
Freshly divorced, at 38-years old, Samantha was worried about...
Carrie Sheffield: Bold Journalist, Fearless Entrepreneur, Unafraid of Having a Voice
By Sarah Wall
When wondering what Carrie Sheffield has done in her career, it’s almost easier to ask her what she hasn’t done. She’s been a well-respected journalist...
SWSM National Co-Chair Tamika Catchings Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame
Smart Women Smart Money is proud to congratulate our Advisory Council National Co-Chair, Tamika Catchings on her induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame!
Catchings has served...
Kentucky’s Common Goal: Financial Literacy for All
By Catherine Martinez
Photography by Jennie Paiva
During Treasurer Allison Ball’s first year in office, she had an eye-opening experience while speaking to a class of high school seniors....
Talking about Money with Kids
By Mississippi Treasurer David McRae
Throughout April, as part of Financial Education Month, I have been writing about ways families can improve their financial literacy and savings skills....
Guest Column: Financial Literacy Matters, Especially Now
By Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee
April is Financial Literacy Month – a time dedicated to creating awareness about the importance of wise money management. The unusual circumstances of...
The Jumpstart Savings Program: Powering Flexibility in a 21st-Century Workforce
By Sarah Wall
The American economy is changing. When a global pandemic collided with political and social unrest in 2020, the financial outlook for millions of Americans suddenly...
Co-Founder & President of The Policy Circle: Sylvie Legere, Inspiring Women to Engage in...
By Shannon Santschi
Entrepreneur, wife, mother of three, consultant, app developer, philanthropist, health advocate, and small business owner ---Sylvie Légère is far too modest to acknowledge it, but...
Tammie Jo Shults: SWSM Keynote Speaker, Pilot & American Hero
By Sarah Wall
Every once in a while, a person faces a “for such a time as this” moment: a moment for which she’s been providentially, unexpectedly prepared....












