A Community of Resilience
Annapolis Moms Thrive in a Year of Challenges and Triumphs This has been quite a year for us moms. We’ve seen record high divorce and childhood depression and anxiety, and …
PursePower: Fasting…for your Financial Health
Well, the holidays are over. We can debate about how long Christmas decorations should stay up (until Epiphany on January 6th), but the financial hangover has probably already started. A …
5 Secrets of the Happiest Mom on the Block
Recently, I was talking to a few of my friends, and it came up that one of them is a huge inspiration to the rest of us. She looked surprised …
College-bound Kids? 3 FAFSA Updates You Need to Know!
If you have a high school senior or college student, you’ve probably heard of the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Everyone with a student who will be …
3 Tips to Shop Smarter this Holiday Season
As a busy mom, the holidays can become overwhelming. Adding the decorating, shopping, travel, and potential family drama on top of everything else can be a major source of stress. …
PursePower – Cutting Costs at the Grocery Store
By Ann C. Alsina, CFP®, CPWA® Outside of housing costs, food is often the biggest piece of a family’s budget. As food costs continue to increase, here are three ways …
Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place
By Lisa Peri This morning when I woke up, it was cold! I turned on the heat, started a kettle, and made some hot cider. As I was doing all …
Words Give Things Power: When you say it out loud, you have to do it!
Sometimes, I can find myself talking through ideas over and over again and then I do…nothing. I find that most of the talk is to my family or close friends …
From Diapers to Diplomas: 3 Ways to Save Early for College
PursePower — Saving for College You just had a baby? Congratulations! Now– have you thought about how you are going to pay for college? Here are three ways to save: …
Be the Helpers: Food Fridays with Alderwoman Karma O’Neill
Be the Helpers: Food Fridays with Alderwoman Karma O’Neill When Alderwoman Karma O’Neill was asked to take charge of the Food Friday program during the pandemic, she had a simple …