finances

Community & Human Services

Child sponsorship: Food for the Hungry

Now it's our turn to lend a hand. The SheKnows community is rich with resources, compassion and strength — and the children of...

Community & Human Services

SheKnows partners with Food for the Hungry

In an effort to combat extreme poverty in its many forms, SheKnows has joined forces with Food for the Hungry. We recently traveled...

Living

Who handles the finances in your house?

Money is a touchy subject in every household. We asked women to share who handles the finances in their homes, and the results may...

Money and finance

Make the most out of your income tax return

Your long-awaited tax return is almost here and you've already thought of a million ways to spend that check. Before you cash it and...

Family spending

Strange tax return rituals we love

If you are planning on getting a refund this year you probably already have plans for how to spend it — maybe pay off the credit...

Television

Tax time tips to help you get organized

Tax time isn't an enjoyable time of year for anyone, but filing your tax return needs to get done. That's why we're sharing a few...

Money and finance

Spring clean your finances

Spring is in the air — and we thought it’d be a good idea to not only spring clean your house, but also your finances. What a...

Budgeting & Saving

Spring cleaning: How to handle unused credit cards

In preparation for spring, we'll help you make sure you're not overloaded on unnecessary credit cards with simple and easy tips to...

Family spending

Does joint checking equal a better marriage?

Do you and your husband share a bank account? If so, do you think it helps or hinders your marriage?

Family spending

Dash out and donate

With just a few weeks left this year, you may be trying to find somewhere to give a final donation to help boost your tax returns...

Budgeting & Saving

Financial accounts every child should have

When it comes to your children and their future, you can never be too prepared. Start thinking now about what it is you want to...

Budgeting & Saving

Financial expert Brittney Castro's tips for women

A leading woman in the financial industry, Brittney Castro spoke with SheKnows regarding her mission to empower women on becoming...

Money and finance

Finance terms every woman should know

Nowadays, more and more women are getting involved with their family's finances instead of leaving it solely to their husbands....

Money and finance

Common financial missteps and how to protect against them

Everyone makes financial mistakes at some point in their lifetimes. However, you can learn how to avoid some of the common missteps....

Cooking Tips & Trends

The drought and what it means for food prices next year

This summer, the country experienced one of the worst droughts in decades. Find out what that means for food prices in the coming...

Budgeting & Saving

Investing mistakes to avoid

Investing is crucial to your retirement and your future, but not everyone actually does it. According to Chief Economist Dennis...

Budgeting & Saving

Newsletter subscriptions that increase your financial savvy

You watch Suze Orman religiously. You take the $5 discount on one bill for switching to e-billing. You'll call your cable provider...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Mom story: My big RV adventure

Maile Smucker, 33, a stay-at-home mom with four kids (ages 2, 4, 7 and 8) and her freelance writer husband, Shawn, 35, decided hit...

Budgeting & Saving

How to plan a home budget

The prospect of planning a home budget seems daunting. Many dread the notion of evaluating and potentially having to re-evaluate...

Career and Time Management

How to lower your tax payments

Unless you want a knock on the door from Uncle Sam, there’s no way to get around paying your taxes. There’s simply a cost to living...

Budgeting & Saving

5 Tax deductions you didn't know about

Tax Day is right around the corner. If you haven't filed your taxes yet, be sure to consider all your opportunities for deductions...