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 …
Life Insurance: Is Your Family Covered?
By Ann C. Alsina, CFP®, CPWA® I’ve had a few friends and neighbors pass away recently, and given my job, I wonder if the family was prepared financially for the …
The Reflection of 20,000 Moms
I never set out to be a writer and I never set out to be an “influencer” when I started Annapolis Moms 12 years ago. In fact, recently, I told …
Start Digging Out of Debt Today
As the cost of food, housing, and gas has continued to rise, many families are feeling the pinch. And we live in an expensive place. Families who are trying to …
Make Savings Work for You
A positive effect of rising interest rates is that your savings now have the potential to earn something. So, how can you take advantage of current rates? You generally have …