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Enriching Education: European "Twins" to US Colleges

Motherhood Moments

New research reveals that University of Kansas, Lawrence is the overall best college for US students , but that same experience could be had at The University of Ghent, Belgium with a 96% saving on tuition fees. Acceptance rates for US colleges continue to drop year after year.

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you know you are going to want to have a tutor for your child this year, use a college tutor. Check with your local college for students who are majoring in the subject your child needs help with. If you or your student are funding college expenses, be careful of where you go for money first. Get Rewarded. What a deal.

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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My own sister-in-law paid for travel to Hawaii by charging her son’s college tuition (this option, by the way, is no longer available with her card company). I undersand the incentive, but don’t think it is worthwhile for us. Sure, I have heard the stories. We don’t bother with credit card rewards programs.

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What If We All Only Had One Child?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My son was 4.5 Only one child’s college tuition to pay. Meanwhile, I am mom to three kids. Sitting in this position, I am clearly able to see the personal pros and cons of having more than one child or having an only child. Having Just One Child. The Many Financial Benefits of Raising a One and Only. You get the idea.

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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

Family Balance Sheet

We paid for braces, college tuition for my son, and did fun stuff like traveling while we were paying off debt. I needed to count on myself and support my son, and that meant getting my financial life in order, starting with building an emergency fund for the first time. to a high of maybe $80,000/year.

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15 Books to Read Before They Hit Theaters in 2015

Saving With Shellie

What It’s About: A young woman and her best (male) friend/star-crossed lover are planning to head to the States for college together when she discovers she’s pregnant after a crazy night out with the most popular boy in school. Starring: Emily Bett Rickards, Domhnall Gleeson, Saoirse Ronan. #4 4 Love, Rosie. 7 In the Heart of the Sea.

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