Joanna Nesbit
Freelance Writer
Joanna Nesbit is a Pacific Northwest writer with a focus on parenting, college, education, millennials, and personal finance, often a combination.
PROJECTS
societyofgrownups.com
Newborn Parenting: You Can Ask for Help
If you or your friends are starting to have babies, the community of friends is crucial. Here’s how to pitch in to offer your support to growing families.
societyofgrownups.com
Saving for College? What to Know for Your Baby
Tips for young families to balance their savings goals and get started on college savings, including cash back credit cards, tapping relatives for contributions, and skipping expensive toys in lieu of 529 savings.
northsoundlife.com
The Fit School
We are the Fit School’s 5:50 a.m. group, rising before dawn to exercise ahead of the workday and school schedules.
societyofgrownups.com
Six Reasons to Start a College Savings Plan
if you’ve got a young family, you may be worrying about how you’re going to save for your kids’ college education on top of paying off your own student loans.
PTO Today
19 Apps To Make Fundraising Easier
Savvy PTO and PTA leaders are turning to mobile apps to streamline fundraising tasks, including organizing volunteers, advertising events, and accepting payments.
societyofgrownups.com
How to Let Go of Debt Shame
It’s not easy opening up about debt, but it’s the first step to getting out of it.
Your Teen
Giving Life: Has Your Teenager Considered Becoming an Organ Donor?
Getting your driver’s license also presents teenagers with an important opportunity: to decide whether they are open to becoming an organ donor.
societyofgrownups.com
Kitchen Essentials: Getting Started on a Budget
Whether it’s your first kitchen or if your goal is to be more frugal next year, here’s how to get the kitchen essentials on a budget.
The Washington Post
Planning to borrow for college? Then it’s time to clean up your credit.
If you haven’t watched your financial footprint over the years, you might not be well-positioned for optimal borrowing. Here's what to know about your credit history.
Your Teen
Current Events For Teens: Where Do Teens Get Their News From?
Teens consume a lot of social media but aren't as media savvy as we think. Turns out they need an adult guide to decide what's news and what's not.
The Washington Post
11 misconceptions about paying for college
Every year, parents are shocked that the colleges their teen applied to didn’t award enough, or any, financial aid. It’s complicated. Here are 11 things to understand before financial aid letters arrive.
societyofgrownups.com
Holidays: Handle Giving Grandparents
The holidays are a time for generosity and celebration. But sometimes generosity grandparents can get out of control. Here's how to handle it.
US News & World Report
Pros, Cons of Paying Down a Mortgage to Fund College
Paying down the mortgage can be a strategy to help pay for college, either freeing up the mortgage to redirect to college bills or allowing a refinance or line of credit. Equity gives you flexibility. But finance experts have words of caution too. Pros and cons.
http://www.parentmap.com
Can I Even Afford to Have a Baby?
If you’re a parent-to-be, you’re smart to consider the financial challenges that come with starting a family.
Your Teen
Co-operative Programs in College: Are They Right for Your Student?
Many colleges and universities help prepare students for the real world by giving them paid on-the-job training while they are still enrolled as full-time college students. Could this model of education be right for your student?