Family and Kids
For working parents, childcare is anything but optional. Unfortunately, the cost of childcare has risen exponentially over the years, to the point where many parents might begin to question whether or not they’d save money if they stayed home. Even …
Is there ever a right time financially to have a baby? Having had an unplanned pregnancy before, I often ponder this question and I know many other parents do too. In the beginning, it was difficult raising a child without …
As an adult, financial advisors and those that have gone before you have no doubt emphasized the importance of investing your money. After all, in terms of your financial goals, your children’s, and your future, sufficiently putting your income towards …
The price of college is seemingly increasing by the year, which worries many parents ( myself included) who don’t want their kids to have to deal with huge student loan burdens. If you have trouble saving for your child´s preferred …
For many women, the time spent during their maternity leave is often the only period of their lives in which they can stay at home. Most families ultimately decide that it’s financially beneficial for moms to work outside the home …
In today’s society, it’s all about the hustle. People are eager to make more money via an extra job or side hustle and the idea of having a stay-at-home parent or spouse is becoming less common. While there’s nothing wrong …
Growing your family can pose a huge financial responsibility. Plus, as shocking as it may seem, many employees don’t receive paid maternity leave in the U.S. I definitely didn’t, which did create some financial stress. But luckily, I took the …
If you have a baby on the way or are a new mom, congratulations! It is one of the most beautiful milestones of a woman’s life. With a new addition to the family comes new responsibilities. Among those responsibilities is …
If you have ever had a conversation about chores with other parents, you will most likely hear more than one opinion on the matter. Some people feel children should not be paid to do chores at all. Rather they feel …
Kids go through all kinds of interesting stages in life. I find it interesting, and a bit entertaining, that my 7-year-old is now in that state where he’s having conversations with his friends about more than just toys. The other …
