Where We've Been Seen
Crain's
"it's critical for women entrepreneurs to manage their personal finances well"
August 29, 2012
Fox News
"Financial expert Charisse Conanan explains how to win the battle with credit card debt"
August 17, 2012
Chicago Tribune
"Shoot for the long basket or deep-field hit, because that's the kind of return you want. You have to bet big sometimes."
April 14, 2012
Madame Noire
"Our goal is to become the number one website for financial content and services for recent college graduates."
March 19, 2012
NBC Chicago
"An automated online software solution designed to give folks tailor-made financial advice"
August 31, 2011
Chicago Sun-Times
"I liked it. The advice didn't deprive me. It felt human."
July 15, 2011
MBA Social
"Two is always better than one. There's a lot to do in a business, and it is great if you can find others who are committed to the cause."
June 21, 2011
Women 2.0
"Charisse and Adrissha had to leave their Wall Street jobs...in order to meet their future business partner."
June 8, 2011
Vyne World
"You start with a blank sheet of paper and can create something that other people find valuable and useful."
May 22, 2011
Tech.li
"The SMARTEYS WAY – to help entrepreneurs increase their own financial knowledge."
April 29, 2011
Tech.li
"By changing how young people think about money, [Smarteys] gives them a different way of living financially fit."
April 28, 2011
Chicagonista
"A company that is dedicated to helping you save money"
April 7, 2011
Local Tourist
"Their down-to-earth approach that encourages you to see money as a friend, not an enemy."
March 24, 2011
ChicagoNOW
"Adrissha gave me some great advice for managing money as a college student."
March 18, 2011
ChicagoNOW
"Encourages good financial behavior and educates you about how to be smart with your money."
March 10, 2011
Unwitting Entrepreneur
"The holistic approach involves financial planning around the entire wallet: income, debt, bills, saving, and spending."
March 7, 2011
Our Story
We've been there.
We were recent grads with new salaries, student loan debt, and living in a new city with no clue on how to manage our money.
We eventually figured it out. We now have a burning desire to share what we learned. This is why Smarteys was born.