Being a mom involves wearing many different hats — many moms are tasked with taking care of children, a home and family finances, often while also juggling a full-time job.
When it comes to managing the financial side of things, it can be hard to weed out the useful information from all of the personal finance blogs that exist on the internet. But these 12 moms all offer invaluable insights on everything from how to put your family on a budget, to how to invest, to how to teach your children about finances.
Toni of The Happy Housewife
Toni, a military wife and stay-at-home mom of seven, aims to give her readers realistic advice for budgeting better and saving more. Her blog, The Happy Housewife, has a “Frugal Living” section that covers everything from money management for kids to the best online shopping deals.
Catherine Alford
Catherine Alford is a self-employed work-at-home mom who first gained a following when she wrote about her experience being unemployed and deep in debt while living in Grenada on her original blog, Budget Blonde. Now she’s a full-time writer and mom of twins who shares her insights on finances and family on her self-titled website.
Miko of The Budget Mom
Everyone knows that creating a budget — and sticking to it — is an important part of living your best financial life. But when it comes to actually doing that, it can be daunting. Kumiko, an accredited financial counselor and author of The Budget Mom, shares the budgeting method that worked for her on her blog, as well as other money-saving tips like how to meal plan on a budget and what to do for a family-friendly no-spend weekend.
Carissa Houston of All Day Mom
Traveling with a family can be expensive, but All Day Mom provides advice on how to plan vacations on a budget and how to save up to build a vacation fund. Carissa Houston is the mom behind the blog, and she shares the tips that have worked for her and her family.
Chelsea Brennan of Mama Fish Saves
Before starting the blog Mama Fish Saves, Chelsea Brennan worked as a hedge fund investment manager. But she decided to give up her career in finance to pursue her passion for writing and to have more time to spend with her husband and two kids. Fortunately, thanks to her smart investing, she was able to have the financial independence to do so — and now she’s sharing her best tips to help others do the same.
Jamie Jeffers of Medium Sized Family
Jamie Jeffers credits a “year of no” with helping to bring her family of seven out of major credit card debt. On her family finance blog, Medium Sized Family, she gives advice for other moms who might be struggling with debt and shares the things she personally does every week to save money.