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Where to start on Wealthysinglemommy.com
With 500+ posts on the site, you've got a lot to catch up on!
What to read first about MONEY:
8+ legit hardship grants and resources for single moms
Free help for single moms in 2024: 16+ resources
Best highly paid work-from-home jobs and careers for single moms
41 things to sell to make money
What to read first in DIVORCE:
15 signs your husband or wife is ready to leave
Should I get a divorce? Signs you should consider divorce or a legal separation
Best online divorce paper companies
What to read first in DATING:
Why kids don’t always come first when dating as a single parent
Online dating apps: The ultimate guide for single moms
What to read first in PARENTING:
Co-parenting rules: How to coparent with an ex
What to tell your kid when their dad is not involved
Free resources
15 Steps to Thriving as a Single Mom
Single mom support group
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About the Founder of Wealthysinglemommy.com
Emma Johnson
Wealthysinglemommy.com founder Emma Johnson is an award-winning business journalist, activist, author and expert. A former Associated Press reporter and MSN Money columnist, Emma has appeared on CNBC, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, TIME, The Doctors, Elle, O, The Oprah Magazine. Winner of Parents magazine’s “Best of the Web” and a New York Observer “Most Eligible New Yorker,” her #1 bestseller, The Kickass Single Mom (Penguin), was a New York Post Must Read.
As an expert on divorce and gender, Emma presented at the United Nations Summit for Gender Equality and multiple state legislature hearings. More about Emma's credentials. The 50/50 Solution (Sourcebooks) is out March 26.
About the editors on Wealthysinglemommy.com
Katy Willis
Katy Willis is a UK based senior writer and editor specializing in real estate, personal finance and technology.
About the experts on Wealthysinglemommy.com
Leighann Bacher
Leighann Bacher is a writer/editor who was named one of Pittsburgh Magazine's '40 Under 40′ Honorees.
Robyn Evans
Robyn Evans is a former feature writer for The Carroll County Times and has written for Club Thrifty and The Baltimore Sun.
Kaitlyn Arford
Kaitlyn Arford is an award-winning freelance journalist who has written for the American Kennel Club and Bankrate. She has also been featured on Forbes.com.
Emilia Benton
Emilia Benton is a personal finance and health and wellness writer who has written for LendingTree, Insider, SELF, and Women’s Health.
Amy Boyington
Amy Boyington is a freelance writer who has written for publications like Reader's Digest, Savvy by Savings.com, and Forbes Advisor.
Natasha Burton
Natasha Burton has written for Cosmopolitan, Woman's Day, Women's Health, Healthline, and Livestrong.
Gabrielle Clemens, JD, LLM, CDFA®, AEP®
Gabrielle Clemens is a Financial Advisor at RBC Wealth Management and was named a 2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor and Best-in-State Women's Advisor.
Carla Dempsey
Carla Dempsey is a former writer and editor for the Uniontown Herald-Standard and helped launch an award-winning weekly entertainment magazine in Pittsburgh.
Donna Freedman
Donna Freedman created the Smart Spending blog for MSN Money and has written for dozens of other publications, including The New York Times Review of Books and Money Talks News.
Christina Heiser
Christina Heiser is a New York City-based writer and content marketer whose work has appeared on Shape.com, Parade.com, and NBC News.
Hailey Hudson
Hailey Hudson is a freelance writer who specializes in health care, marketing, and tech topics. She has written for Healthline and BankersLife, among others.
Denise K. James
Denise K. James is a writer and editor based in Atlanta whose work has appeared in Charleston Magazine, Apartment Therapy, Vessel, and Birmingham Lifestyle.
Holly Johnson
Holly Johnson is a financial expert and award-winning writer who has written for U.S. News, Brides, Wall Street Journal, CNN, and Fox Business.
Christelyn Karazin
Christelyn Karazin is the author of Swirling: How to Date, Mate and Relate, Mixing Race, Culture & Creed. She has written for Woman's Day, Ebony, Jet, and Reuters, and is the creator of online self-development courses called The Pink Pill.
Pamela Gwyn Kripke
Pamela Gwyn Kripke is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Chicago Sun-Times, The Dallas Morning News, Slate, Medium, and Folio.
Lisa Lagace
Lisa Lagace is a Toronto-based freelance writer whose work has been featured in NPR, USA Today, TV Insider, Marie Claire, The New York Post, and Paste Magazine.
Theona Layne
Theona Layne is a health care writer who has written for companies such as Medical News Today, UPMC, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and Clean Eating Magazine.
Zarira Love
Zarira Love is a writer for Custody X Change, where her primary focus is on family law and court procedures. She has also written for Mediate.com.
Choncé Maddox
Choncé Maddox is a freelance writer who enjoys covering topics about budgeting, debt management, and side hustles. Her work has been featured on sites like Business Insider, The New York Post, Fox Business, and USA Today.
Miranda Marquit, MBA
Miranda Marquit is a finance writer who has written for Time Magazine, The Hill, Marketwatch, and CNBC.
Cynthia Measom
Cynthia Measom is a personal finance and business writer with 15 years of experience. She has written for GOBankingRates, Yahoo Finance, MSN, INSIDER and AOL Finance.
Bianca Mendez
Bianca Mendez served as a sex and dating editor at Elite Daily a writer. Her work has appeared in Women’s Health, Bustle, Well+Good, Latina, and Refinery29.
Carley Millhone
Carley Millhone is a freelance writer and editor based in the Midwest who has covered health, women's wellness, and travel for publications like Health, SELF, Greatist, and PureWow.
Danielle Page
Danielle Page is a freelance writer, editor, and content strategist who has worked with National Geographic, NBC, Today.com, USA Today, The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Elle, and Shape.
Yingjia Puk
Yingjia Puk is a GIA graduate gemologist and CAD/CAM jewelry designer as well as a member of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers.
Maria Raczka, PhD
Maria Raczka, PhD, has written about relationships, dating, and wellness for sites like Top10.com, CitySignal, and The Blast.
Molly Rosenblum, Esq.
Molly Rosenblum is founding attorney of The Rosenblum Allen Law Firm in Las Vegas, a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, a certified parenting coordinator, and an award-winning pro bono volunteer with the Southern Nevada Legal Aid Society.
Rachel Teichman
Rachel Teichman is a freelance writer whose work has been featured in The Buzz Magazines, Jewish Herald Voice, Kveller, Red Tricycle and Texas Living Magazine.
Lauren Ward
Lauren Ward is a personal finance writer who has written for USA Today and Fox Business, covering topics like budgeting, credit and debt, and real estate.
Ashley Welch
Ashley Welch is a former health editor for CBSNews.com and has written for WebMD, Oprah.com, and Healthline.
Jessica Wrubel
Jessica Wrubel is a Chicago-based freelance writer whose work has appeared in Parade and The Spruce.
Rebecca Zung, Esq.
Rebecca Zung is a family attorney recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Lawyer in America,” and author of the bestselling books, Negotiate Like You M.A.T.T.E.R.: The Sure Fire Method to Step Up and Win (foreword by Robert Shapiro) and Breaking Free: A Step-by-Step Divorce Guide for Achieving Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Freedom.