Smart Money

Looking to save more money, get out of debt, or start investing? You’re in the right place, mama! Here you’ll find strategies and tips from real moms and personal finance experts.

How to Determine Your Family Money Values

Download on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Why You’ve Got to Listen to This Episode… The practice of defining your family money values is an incredible way to start or improve money conversations with your loved ones. In today’s episode, we’re going to walk through the big pillars of defining your family money values—from how …

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5 Steps All Women Can Take to Reach Financial Security

Download on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Download the Transcript Why You’ve Got to Listen to This Episode… In today’s episode, I’m talking with Jean Chatzky, a long-time financial journalist, who created HerMoney Media—an extension of her successful HerMoney Podcast—to encourage more women to embrace the sometimes uncomfortable topic of money and how it can …

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Are Home Improvements Worth the Cost

Are Home Improvements Worth It? A Homeowner’s Checklist

Many homeowners view home improvement projects as investments in the long-term value of their homes. I certainly thought that would be the case when we bought our first home! But further research and discussion with our real estate agent led us to find out that most home improvement projects only earn back 60%-70% of the cost …

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Navigating Your Family’s Finances with an Autistic Child

Why You’ve Got to Listen to This Episode… In this episode, Brynne Conroy of Femme Frugality shares her extensive knowledge on how to navigate the world of personal finances with an autistic child. She’ll cover how to help your child get the resources they need, how to budget, plan, and save for expenses associated with …

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6 Essential Money Moves To Make In Uncertain Times

In times of uncertainty, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. And with the outbreak of COVID-19, constantly changing behavior expectations to attempt to contain the virus (when will schools and offices re-open?), and intense market volatility it’s no surprise that many of us are feeling that way. But as many families worry what the ultimate impact …

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How Effective Financial Emergency Planning Can Bring You Calm

Why You’ve Got to Listen to This Episode… Are you financially prepared today if something were to happen to you tomorrow? Financial emergency and estate planning often falls into that “important but not urgent” area of our to-do list that gets pushed off time and again. If we know anything, it’s how quickly life can …

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Creating More Freedom in Your Finances While Enjoying the Journey

Why You’ve Got to Listen to This Episode… Do you crave more options and greater freedom in your finances? You’re definitely not the only one. Obtaining financial security can sometimes feel impossible, but if we can learn to identify the emotional roadblocks standing in our way, the journey can be so much smoother—even enjoyable. My …

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March Mailbag: COVID-19, Retirement, Investing, & Side Hustles

Why You’ve Got to Listen to This Episode… Still have questions about growing your wealth through investments and diversified income streams? We’ve got you covered in this special Q&A style episode. As we talked about investing and wealth growth throughout this month, we learned a lot. But it’s a big and complex topic, and it’s …

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