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How much does a toddler cost per month? Per Year?

A list of the annual expenses you're most likely to encounter when raising a toddler from age 2 to 4. (child care, toys, clothes, food, medical care)

College Is Expensive: How To Get Your Money’s Worth

After you've determined how you're going to pay for college and then you actually start your college education, here's how to get the biggest bang for your buck from the time that you spend there.

8 Things You Can Do To Lower College Expenses

Here are 8 things you can do to lower your college expenses including: applying to free colleges, taking college courses in high school, starting at a community college, starting with online courses, testing out of some classes, living off campus, living with your parents, renting text books.

Top 4 Benefits Of Taking A Gap Year Before College – See How It Could Change Your Life

Taking a year off before college is becoming popular in the U.S. but parents don't always understand. Here are 4 ways students benefit by taking a gap year.

How To Get College Credit By Taking A CLEP Test (CLEP Exams Saved Me Hundreds Of Dollars & Months Of Time In College!)

Taking a CLEP test saved me a lot of time and money on a college degree. Here's how CLEP exams work, the biggest pros & cons of taking CLEP tests, and what you need to know before you take a CLEP test for college credits.

Parents: Can’t Afford To Send Your Student To College? Here Are 8 Options You May Not Have Thought Of

Paying for college can seem like the most unattainable task ever. Claiming unused federal funds and applying for grants are just 2 ways to pay for college. And I've got 6 more.

Should You Sacrifice Your Retirement Money For Your Child’s College Education?

Retirement money vs college money. As parents, we put our children’s needs & desires ahead of our own - putting money toward our kids' college education, even if it means that we're not saving for our own retirement.

How To Get A Student Loan When You Have Bad Credit

Bad credit student loans aren't that difficult to come by. Here's everything you need to know about the ways to get a student loan when your credit isn't the best.

8 Things Parents Should Teach Their Children About Money

I learned a lot from my parents about money. Or rather, I should say, I learned about how NOT to handle money. My plan is to NOT pass these financial disorders on to my own kids. Here are all the best tips for teaching kids about money.

Generation Y: Saving Money For The Future & The Quarterlife Crisis

If you're a member of Gen Y and you don't have a savings account, you're probably experiencing a quarterlife crisis. What it means now, and for your future.

Money-Saving Advice For Parents: Simple Things You Can Do To Save Money

Is the cost of raising your family overwhelming? There's a lot of great advice for parents out there. Some of the best tips are summarized here -- including how to feed your kids healthier meals & snacks for less money.

College Students Money Saving Tips

These college students money saving tips help college students get a handle on their money now, so they don't go horribly into debt into debt in the future.

Ways That Parents Are Cutting Childcare Costs

As the economy worsens and parents find themselves short on money, more and more families are pulling young children out of daycare in search of other options. Here are some things to consider.

Teen Money: Teaching Teens to Be Thrifty

Since most people start giving their children more financial responsibilities in their teen years, it makes sense to teach them a thing or two about spending wisely, as well. Here are a couple of quick and easy tips that your teen will understand.

Financial Literacy Programs Help Kids & Others Learn To Be Responsible With Money

Do you realize that the average high school graduate lacks the basic skills needed to manage his or her own personal finances? In fact, most children tend to learn all of their parents' bad financial habits and none of the good. Fortunately, there is hope...

Why Parents Should Consider Moving In With Their Adult Children

I recently wrote about how adult kids living with mom and dad can put a drain on the parents' retirement. But if you turn the situation around, it could actually be quite advantageous. Extended families are good for finances...

If You’re Living With Your Parents Now, It Will Cost You Later

A large number of Generation Y is still living at home with mom and dad, in an effort to save for the future. While this means these adult kids will have more money in their bank accounts to buy a home and start a family, it also puts a strain on Mom and Dad's savings. And they still have their OWN future to plan for.

A Great Way To Teach Kids About Money (…That Helps Your Family Budget Together)

Here's a clever approach to teaching children about money. Give them a budget... no, I mean part of your actual household budget! Then, see how they do. Here's an example where the kids became more responsible, as well as better shoppers and savers. See how it works...