Finances | CafeMom.com https://cafemom.com/lifestyle-finances Parenting, Baby Names, Celebrities, and Royal News Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:43:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://cafemom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-cafemom-favicon-150x150.png Finances | CafeMom.com https://cafemom.com/lifestyle-finances 32 32 SAHMs Share How Much Their Partners Earn To Make Staying Home Possible & the Answers Are Wild https://cafemom.com/lifestyle/sahm-reddit-income-question https://cafemom.com/lifestyle/sahm-reddit-income-question#respond Fri, 26 Dec 2025 19:29:00 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=810750 A stay-at-home-mom polled fellow Redditors to ask them about how they make it work as a single-income household.

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]]> https://cafemom.com/lifestyle/sahm-reddit-income-question/feed 0 Woman Is Furious After Discovering Parents Have Been Using Her Credit Since She Was 12 https://cafemom.com/lifestyle/woman-credit-score-parents Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:29:10 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=805005 A young woman believes that her parents set her up to experience financial challenges by leaning on her for financial support when she was just a child. According to the woman, her parents began making purchases with credit cards in her name when she was just 12 years old and continued to do so for […]

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]]> The Best Way To Prioritize Savings: Debt, Retirement, Kids’ College Funds & More https://cafemom.com/lifestyle/the-best-way-to-prioritize-savings Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:28:59 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=769849 With tax season in full swing, it’s likely that finances are on your mind now more than ever. Sound familiar? You may be looking for ways to better prioritize your savings and make the most of your money to benefit you and your family. And that would certainly be smart. With continuing inflation and so many […]

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]]> 10 Things Moms Should Know About Personal Finance https://cafemom.com/lifestyle/10-things-moms-should-know-about-personal-finance Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:01:20 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=769833 Being a mom means juggling a million things at once — meals, school drop-offs, playdates, and everything in between. However, one thing that shouldn’t take a backseat is your personal finances. Whether you’re managing a single income, planning for the future, or trying to make ends meet, there are things you should know about handling […]

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]]> 10 Pro Tax Tips for Single Moms, Divorced Moms & Blended Families https://cafemom.com/lifestyle/pro-tax-tips-for-single-moms-divorced-moms-blended-families Thu, 27 Feb 2025 23:43:44 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=766883 Tax season can feel like a maze  —  especially for single moms, divorced moms, and those navigating the complexities of a blended family. Between managing child care, co-parenting agreements, and juggling expenses, finding ways to maximize your refund or minimize your tax burden can feel overwhelming. But don’t worry  —  you’re not alone. CafeMom spoke with […]

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]]> Investing 101 for Moms Who Don’t Have Time for the Stock Market Jargon https://cafemom.com/parenting/investing-101-for-moms Thu, 27 Feb 2025 23:13:46 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=767252 You know that moment when your kid asks where Wi-Fi comes from, and you’re suddenly fumbling for an answer that makes sense? That’s how a lot of moms feel about investing. It’s this vague, important thing we should understand, but who has the time to sit down and decode Wall Street lingo between school pickups, […]

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]]> These Are the Financial Worries Keeping Families Up at Night https://cafemom.com/lifestyle/money-stress-in-the-family-parents-share Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:39:12 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=769519 Experiencing money stress in the family is nothing new for many parents, but some families are experiencing fresh financial woes right now. Rising costs of everything from groceries to housing to health care has many of us worried about how we will keep it all afloat.Personally, my husband and I have been very stressed lately […]

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]]> Here’s What Real Families Are Doing To Save Money Right Now https://cafemom.com/lifestyle/how-to-save-money-as-a-family Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:55:44 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=769416 With a family of seven, the near-daily question my husband and I have is this: How can we save money as a family right now?I won’t lie – like a lot of families, we are feeling the squeeze of finances. Our base income has not changed, but our bills and expenses certainly have. Everything from […]

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]]> 10 Money Saving Tips I Wish Someone Had Told Me as a New Mom https://cafemom.com/parenting/money-saving-tips-for-moms Tue, 18 Feb 2025 01:49:22 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=767938 I’m not going to pretend to be the most financially savvy mom on the block. I’m raising five kids on the salaries of a public school teacher and freelancer, so I’m definitely also not rolling in the dough.The world feels more expensive than ever, so we could probably use all the money saving tips for […]

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]]> What Will Get More Expensive with Tariffs? What Moms Should Know https://cafemom.com/lifestyle/what-will-get-more-expensive-with-tariffs-what-moms-should-know Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:35:46 +0000 https://cafemom.com/?p=766899 Like a lot of families, you may be wondering what will get more expensive with the tariffs that are being proposed. Many families are already struggling with rising costs and inflation, so worrying about what else might change is understandable.We aren’t economists, but we did some digging to uncover what some experts are saying could […]

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