Empowering Our Girls for Tomorrow

Empowering women shouldn’t start the moment they’re conscious of the differences surrounding them. Teaching them of their power and ability should start at a young age. Whether it’s your daughter, sister, student, niece, or goddaughter, help them realize all they’re capable of so they grow them into smart and courageous women. There are a few ways you can build up …

Why Women Should Support Other Women

We’ve all heard women are “catty.” As a woman, there’s always the fear of getting too many of us in one room. We grow up comparing ourselves to each other and looking for the girl next to us to stumble. But this doesn’t solve the issue of equality and empowerment among us. In order to fully seek equality, we must …

Our Reading List: Classic Books for Women by Women

Women have used literature to break through male dominated fields for centuries. The first documented account of a female-published work in English is from Anne Bradstreet in the 17th century. However, Plato raved of Greek poet Sappho, one of the first feminist writers from the 6th century BCE. Through classic works of literature and contemporary memoir-style books, women have made …

Day Job to Day Dreamer: Margaret Grove

Written by Jayne Madigan The woman who inspired me the most is my aunt, Margaret Grove. In her late 40’s, after raising four children and going through a difficult divorce, she decided to pursue her dream of becoming a lawyer. She went to law school and graduated at the top of her class, later becoming a very successful attorney in …

Building Equality Through Coworking Spaces

The concept of coworking spaces is relatively new, but they are popping up near every major city around the world. As more professionals are branching off into their own business or freelancing, coffee shops and offices are becoming crowded and boring. Coworking spaces offer a variety of plans, making them affordable for any budget. But another perk of this concept …

Here’s What You Missed: February

Ahh, February – the month of love – you were so so kind to us! With multiple events going on at Cornerstone this month, we hope you found one of them to take part in. But if you couldn’t, here’s what you have to catch up on. Here’s What You Missed: Love Your Finances – This Lunch and Learn brought …

Coupon Plug-ins for the Online Shopper

Written by Samantha Proctor As an adult, I expect to have great personal finance management and skills. However, the reality is that I hate it. This is the one responsibility that really bums me out. Shopping is my weakness and that’s not changing anytime soon. But thankfully (and for my husband’s sake) I’ve been introduced to some fun tools that …

Budget On The Go: Top Apps for Managing Your Finances

Budgeting without a visual component makes setting goals unrealistic. When you can’t see what’s coming and going from your account, then you cannot create a plan to become financially stable. With mobile banking, we already have the ease of real-time access to our accounts. However, if you’re not tracking your purchases (and those sneaky subscriptions), you’ll have a difficult time …

5 Savings Challenges to Eliminate Debt in 2019

Every year, families set goals to save more and/or pay off debt. However, they never see their accounts grow or debts decrease. Money management has become a common issue as credit cards are economically “necessary” and the rising cost of higher education places millennials in historical amounts of debt before entering the workforce – and we cannot overlook the corrupt …

Eating Healthy When You Don’t Like to Eat Healthy

Changing what you eat is difficult for many reasons. You’re trying new foods (often one’s you’ve never heard of, thought about, or cared to buy) and you find all the healthy foods are ones you just don’t like. And if we’re honest, no one really likes cauliflower – even in the form of pizza. But as with our yearly resolutions, changes …