One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Minimize Expenses

Following Instagram posts can make you feel like other moms are either made of money or have sugar daddies funding their lifestyles. I can assure you. I have neither. There is nobody funneling money into my household except for me. And because I was an economics major and my dad was a banker, I am keenly aware of cash flow, assets and liabilities, and expenditures. Still, sometimes, I forget how expensive life can be. It's not because I lied about having a sugar daddy or have a trust fund.  It is because I am frugal. Indeed, being conscious of expenditures is integrated into my lifestyle.  I know that it is gauche to discuss money and yet, I feel compelled to share some thoughts.

Upcoming Television Appearance: What Does it Mean Now That 40% of Moms are the Primary Breadwinner in Their Household?

As I mentioned in a prior post, recently, the Pew Research Trust recently published a report stating that working moms are the primary breadwinners in 40% of American households. This report brings to light some interesting issues. What does this say about pay equity and the relevance of the ongoing conversation about women in the workplace?  What does it mean for the future of the American family? Also, how, how, how are these women managing to do it all?!

Check out Night Talk on Thursday!


Tune in to NIGHTTALK on Pittsburgh Cable News Channel (PCNC) on Thursday to hear me discuss these issues with Ellis Cannon. NIGHTTALK is live weeknights at 8 p.m. on PCNC, the cable arm of Pittsburgh’s NBC affiliate, WPXI-TV

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