"Just be happy. Don't try to do too much or be a super-mom. My house is dirty and there is an endless pile of laundry, but I'm happy!"
- Stephanie M., Kemptville, Ontario

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As a Working Mom your financial contribution to your family is significant. Your income might be the primary income used to provide food, clothing, and shelter for your family or it might be secondary and used to help provide savings, college funds, and the family vacation. Either way being able to understand how to manage and invest money is extremely important for Working Moms. Here are some ideas on how to gain the proper perspective.

  • A Working Mom's Practical Debt Reduction Tips To Pay Off Credit Card Debts From $20,321 To $13,942
    Are you always told that paying off credit card debts is easy? Let me, a working mom who is deeply in debts, tell you that it's a lie. It is difficult, especially if you are a working mom loaded with staggering $20,321 credit card debts and your income is less than $1,000 per month. I first realiz... Read Article »
  • A Good Way to Teach Financial Saving to the Family
    Whenever a family experiences financial difficulties, there can be a lot of additional stress. I think that one of the best things parents can do to help their children during this time is to sit down and talk with them and let them take part in any financial planning. The cost of living is increa... Read Article »
  • Ultimate Secret of the Money-Savvy 40-Something Woman
    Wealth-building? At my age? I'd be happy just to get out of debt! Unfortunately, that's the mind set of many women 40 years of age or older. As a group, we women are so focused in our younger years raising a family that we have difficulty visualizing the idea that someday, we actually may have eno... Read Article »
  • Women, Plan Your Retirement NOW!
    Today's working women have advanced in job opportunities and advancements. "Today's women are much more committed to work, they're better educated and they earn more. But a disproportionate number of women take time off when the family needs a caregiver, and that carries over into retirement to thei... Read Article »
  • Personal Money Management For Aspiring Career Changers
    There often comes a time in life when you become fed up of the routine that you have created for yourself. Balancing work and family can be a struggle and that is why many people do not always consider changing their jobs; no matter how much they might hate it. However, sometimes in life, you have t... Read Article »
  • Suze Orman's Women And Money - Book Review
    This article is a short review of Suze Orman's book Women and Money: Owning The Power To Control Your Destiny. Women & Money is a very good book that I would recommend to all women who do not have experience in the area of personal finances. This book is very basic and simple and is not somethin... Read Article »
  • Your Retirement Future And The Roth IRA
    It is important to save for your retirement. There are many ways to accomplish this, so this article will look at the Roth IRA and the Roth 401(k) opportunities. There are many rules that vary when comparing the Roth plans to the traditional plans. The Roth 401(k) plans started in 2006 with the Ec... Read Article »
  • How To Invest Like A Pro
    Ideally, investors try to buy a stock when the price has reached a support level (a level at which the price is as low as it will go) and sell the stock when it hits a resistance level (a level at which the price is as high as it will go). This is easier said than done. Most investors end up missing... Read Article »
  • Avoid These Four Credit Card Traps
    The fast pace of modern life and need for instant gratification make credit cards almost a necessity for most adults.  Many ordinary purchases require a credit card in order to complete the purchase or verify credit history.  E-tailers such as Netflix require credit card or debit card even... Read Article »
  • Personal Budgeting for the New Year!
    For those of us trying to get control of our finances, the dreaded “budget” word is something we must face.  We’ve heard about them, talked about them, read about them, and perhaps even do them at work, but most of us have never tried to implement a budget in our personal lives.   For ma... Read Article »




Angel u., flower mound
Kid(s): maggie, bella, Jose
Occupation: Lawyer
Best Quick Tip for Working Moms: "have date nights, with spouse, and date night with each child one a month or every other month"
 
Kristin G., Minneapolis, MN
Kid(s): Grady
Occupation: Business Analyst
Best Quick Tip for Working Moms: "Do your job well so that the time away from your child is worth every moment. And leave your work at work if possible. Or work AFTER bedtime so you can get every possible second with your child that you can."
 

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