Kids
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The cost of adopting a child can feel like an insurmountable obstacle for many families. Fortunately, there are a variety of options to help you afford adoption. See which resources can help you overcome the financial barrier and create your forever family.
Picture this: One day, you’re going through your mail, and you find a summons for jury duty. The funny thing is, it’s not for you; it’s for your child, who’s only 8 years old. It must be some kind of bureaucratic screw-up, so you toss it in the bin. Shrugging this situation off is a
I got my first credit card before my 16th birthday. Not on my own initiative. My parents added me as an authorized user to an account they already had – a basic Citi cash back credit card that has long since been discontinued. My parents made it clear that the card wasn’t a license to
Back when I was little, new parents had just one choice to make about diapers. They could use plain white cotton diapers, secured with safety pins and covered in plastic pants to protect against leaks, or they could use bulky, expensive disposable diapers. Cloth diapers were undeniably cheaper, but they were also a lot more work, and for working
As one of five kids, allowance meant everything to me as a child. My mom bought everything we needed, so it was only through allowance that I was able to purchase the things I really wanted. While I earned my allowance by doing chores, I was given little instruction on how to responsibly spend my
If your child is one of the millions of college freshmen headed off to school, your August might be packed with shopping, gathering textbooks, and packing up entire rooms. And while picking out the perfect dorm decor might seem important, don’t neglect the deeper subjects. Now is the time to talk to your child about
When you and your spouse decide that you need to tighten the purse strings and start socking away money, how do you do it? Chances are, you rearrange your deposits so more cash goes into savings, you vow to be better about your household budget, and you work together to make your long-term financial goals