Being a stay at home mom means being busy almost nonstop. There’s the usual routine: breakfast in the morning, kids to school, tidying the house, calling the handyman or going to appointments. Then it’s picking the kids up, taking them to soccer or karate or piano lessons, preparing dinner, paying the bills. And that doesn’t even mention putting out fires: what about when someone gets the flu, or a babysitter cancels? Full time doesn’t begin to describe it. But I knew I had to make time for one thing: my family’s finances. Sure, my husband was working full time, but his company didn’t offer enough of a 401k match for us to feel fully comfortable about retirement. And with the cost of college constantly rising, I wanted to make sure my two kids would have an opportunity to go wherever they wanted, especially after their years of hard work. But I realized I didn’t know much about investing. I decided to look at the best options. There are so many trading sites out there it’s easy to get lost in it all. That, combined with my limited time during the day, made it important that I found a site that was intuitive, straightforward, and, above all, didn’t take up all of my time. I didn’t want something that was casual and unserious, but I needed something that I could fit into my already hectic schedule. After experimenting with a few different trading options, I found the perfect one: Score Priority. The first thing I liked: the price. This is a discount trading option that has lower margin rates than some big names like Charles Schwab and Ameritrade. Not to mention a very straightforward fee structure, so you always know exactly what you’ll be paying. No gimmicks, no backwards math. I wanted a service that I felt wasn’t taking advantage of me and my newness to trading. And I didn’t have to put my entire savings into trading, either. I could start with a couple thousand dollars and work my way up from there. As someone with a lot of surprise expenses—kids are like cars; they need hundreds of dollars for something every few months—it was good to feel in control of my money. But my favorite part was the community. Score Priority has a special social site, called the Score Priority Club, for members and trading enthusiasts. It was the perfect place to ask new questions, do research, and find a community. As a stay at home mom, I felt as if my new passion had a social outlet, which was essential in keeping me engaged. Nothing makes me feel more empowered than bouncing ideas off of supportive, intelligent people. Honestly, I never would have thought I’d be here. The stock market was always a mystery, something intimidating that I assumed I wasn’t dedicated enough for. But now I’m setting up a future for myself and my kids. What could be better than that?