Good morning! Are wedding bells in your future? Carrie Sheffield writes how to plan the wedding of your dreams -- on a budget! Don't miss her interview with a wedding planner from Rexburg, Idaho. And Naomi Atwater writes a letter to college freshman dispelling all the myths she heard when she started college. And lastly, Sarah Wall gives some great tips for parents regarding 529 College Savings Plans as we wrap up celebrating College Savings Month. All of this and much, much, more!
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By Carrie Sheffield
About 40% of engagements happen between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day, according to WeddingWire. We’re approaching engagement season, and Smart Women Smart Money has you covered for your next steps. I interviewed Sara Lyn Keller Jensen, owner, and founder of The Avenues Wedding and Event Venue...
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By Naomi Atwater
Dear Freshman, Your new chapter has begun – congrats! Nothing is quite like the excitement (and maybe nervousness!) of starting something this new. For me, I walked onto campus with a head full of expectations, and very little could have set me up to know what would be ahead! Four years later, I sit here as a freshly...
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By Sarah Wall
For millions of American students and families, early fall this year means preparing for the brand-new experience of living and studying on a college campus. With this huge transition comes excitement and trepidation for incoming freshmen as well as their parents. Many of them are confronted not only with their...
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By Ashley Reich
Part 1: Let's talk about financial aid. Parents, if you have a child going to college this fall, you have been bombarded with terms and forms that sound like a foreign language. One of the most comment forms you likely have heard about is the FAFSA. The FAFSA stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and...
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By Carrie Sheffield
The year 2022 officially brought recession, but don’t worry, Smart Women Smart Money has your back. Check out our Q&A with the brilliant Jo Ann Skousen, mother of five, former publisher of “Jo Ann Skousen’s Money Letter For Women,” author of several investing books, and associate editor of “Forecasts & Strategies”...
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By Naomi Atwater
With many of us recently graduating, moving, or changing jobs, the summer months have caused us to have to adjust to new routines, people, and environments. According to the UH Blog (The Top 5 Most Stressful Life Events), the top stressful experiences include the death of a loved one, divorce, moving, major illness or...
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By Ashley Ann Reich
In today’s times, many individuals are considering what a financial emergency is and whether to dip into their savings or, for some, their retirement. With prices continuing to rise, Americans feel the pinch in many areas, which can easily cloud our view of what is truly an emergency. In my lifetime, I have been faced with several...
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By Sarah Wall
Financial Awareness Day is August 14 this year, and typically, personal finance experts take this opportunity to encourage audiences to make smart financial decisions: paying off debt, investing in their 401ks, saving more of their paycheck, and more. But in the wake of historical inflation, Financial Awareness Day 2022 will see a...
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By Ashley Reich
I will never forget the time that I purchased my very first car. I was 17 years young, and I had been working many long hours to save up cash to purchase a vehicle to help me get to and from school and work. I remember finding a Honda Accord that was for sale in our area, gently used, and priced right at $2,000...
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By Melanie Kreifels, LCPC
Hello to our Smart Women Smart Money readers. It’s been a while since I’ve connected with you! It’s been a busy year for SWSM Magazine, bringing your helpful and insightful content to encourage and empower your financial health. As we step into the second half of 2022, the realization of the financial crunch a...
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By Sarah Wall
By now, we know that it isn’t in our imagination: our day-to-day purchases really are more expensive than they were last year or the year before. As the cost of gas approaches $5 per gallon nationally and the prices of groceries, clothing, summer vacations, and seemingly everything else continue to climb, officials at the...
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By Naomi Atwater
The day when sitting in an office surrounded by coworkers, printers, and lunches has faded, and many of us look forward to starting new jobs through an online work environment. While becoming increasingly common over the past two years, some of us are still transitioning into this environment as recent graduates or...
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By Sarah Wall
The Fourth of July tops many Americans’ lists of favorite holidays because it’s synonymous with summer. From backyard barbeques to neighborhood bike parades to an evening of lightning bugs and fireworks, Independence Day is truly an iconic holiday across the U.S...
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By Ashley Reich
It seems like everywhere we look, prices continue to rise. Families are seeing their grocery bills increase, gas is getting more expensive by the day, and it seems as though there is no end in sight. One of the positive aspects of this inflationary period is that it has forced me to scrutinize every aspect of my financial picture...
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By Sarah Wall
When it comes to spending quality time with spouses, significant others, and loved ones, we shouldn’t have to settle for boredom or another rerun of our favorite Netflix show. These inexpensive date ideas will keep the fun flowing between you and your date, and you won’t even have to leave the house...
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By SWSM Writing Team
Smart Women Smart Money has evolved and been through a lot since the COVID-19 pandemic started in March of 2020. Here we are, almost two years since we first learned of the disease, and we are still discussing new variants, vaccinations, and social distancing. Local and state governments across the nation have their...
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