According to reports, the economy is picking up. That’s good news, because we’re all sick of hearing (and living) disparaging reports of sinking businesses, failing job markets and the empty prices of stocks. It’s time for change. Analysts reveal consumer spending is thawing and home markets are picking up nicely. (A collective, “Amen” from all [...]
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The Economy is Recovering. What the Heck Have We Learned?
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Hello College! Goodbye Cash! The Hidden Costs of Sending a Kid to College.
What? School just got out. Why am I broaching this topic now? For those who watch their budgets, sending a child off to college can wreck unexpected havoc on your fiscal flow chart. If you haven’t considered the many “unmentionables” that college life costs us parental units, it’s high time to start planning AND saving.
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