Motherhood Moments
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Between 2017-2022, Boston College’s acceptance rate dropped from 32% to 16% and New York University's from 27.66% to 12.20%. Additionally, the high cost of college tuition in the US means that many families are unable to afford to support their children through further education. Thanks for reading!
Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Right before the pandemic started, I opened 529 College Savings Accounts for our daughters. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education. We want to assist them in financing their college years and we needed to make some progress.
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For the Mommas
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
Among those photos were also pictures and stories about families sending their child off to college. Photos of teary eyed parents who scrimped and saved to send their child to college and pictures of the students who worked every summer to save for college were everywhere. Forbes ) Face it, college is an investment.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 22, 2013
If they ask you about money when they see you using it to pay for things like groceries, explain to them that it’s used to pay for things that the family needs like food and shelter. Improving the Financial $ense of Your Child Teaching Kids The Power Of Giving This Holiday Season Is Private School Education Worth The Extra Expense?
Penny Pinchin' Mom
MARCH 11, 2024
“The habit of saving is itself an education; it fosters every virtue, teaches self-denial, cultivates a sense of order, trains forethought, and so broadens the mind.” Munger so aptly puts it, learning how to save money fast is an education in and of itself. ” – T.T. Munger As T.T. It’s an actual need.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 2, 2011
Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. my sister-in-law earned enough cash to take the family to Hawaii!! You can usually hire someone for about twenty dollars an hour.”
Savings Corner
APRIL 4, 2024
If you or a family member needs a procedure, treatment or long-term care that isn’t fully covered by insurance, a home equity loan could be a good way to handle the costs. Paying for college: You may find lenders who advocate paying college tuition via home equity, but this is a risky move.
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