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How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College

Family Balance Sheet

Way back in 2008 I signed up for a Upromise account and then it sat unused for many years. Back in 2008, I was a mama to a toddler and infant, so a lot of things slipped my mind. Hello, 2020. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education.

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Caring Causes: Dallas Black Dance Academy - Adopt-A-School Dance Program

Motherhood Moments

Funding for the DBDA’s new expanded arts education initiative is provided by the Genesis Inspiration Foundation. Since the pandemic began in 2020, DBDT performances have also been viewed virtually in 34 countries. ABOUT DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE : Founded in 1976 by Ann Williams under the direction of Melissa M.

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Frugal housing.

Finally Frugal

That comment made me think about all of the news articles written by supposed 'experts' who predicted that we had (or would) hit bottom in 2008, or 2009, or 2010, or even 2011! They're guesstimating an end to the housing crisis based on, I'm sure, years of expensive education at Ivy League schools and various economic indicators.

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