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Enriching Education: European "Twins" to US Colleges

Motherhood Moments

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.

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What If We All Only Had One Child?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

had an interesting article asking, what if we all had only one child? I come from a family of three children, though one of my brothers died as an infant and the other died in his twenties. When we only had one child, our family could have a smaller car and a smaller apartment. Only one child’s college tuition to pay.

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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

An August 2013 issue of Daily Finance, in an article entitled Credit Card Debt Falling But Still Very High reported: “According to data from the Federal Reserve, as of July 2013, the average indebted household in the U.S. I undersand the incentive, but don’t think it is worthwhile for us. Sure, I have heard the stories.

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Learn How to Protect Your Child’s College Fund

For the Mommas

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.

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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal. It’s an actual need. There’s just no way around it.

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Are You Financially Ready For Kids?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to an article that was published on Investment News last June, it costs approximately $235,000 to raise a child and that’s not even counting their college tuition ! They are miracles, they are blessings and something else that they are is very expensive.

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How To Start Investing In 2023

Savings Corner

Understand your investment options A brokerage account gives you many new investment opportunities, including the following: Stocks Stocks give you a fractional ownership stake in a business, and they’re one of the best ways to build long-term wealth for you and your family.

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