All posts in category Family Savings

How Many?

Delivering a child is a financial nightmare for many women. With the average cost of prenatal care and delivery just over $7,800 (for run-of-the-mill, no complications, no frills, no multiples, no circumcision), often money plays a role in choosing to get pregnant. Raising children is not for the financial weak, either. Estimates vary for the […]

The Art and Math of Procrastination

Having recently been introduced to the Procrastinators RUS program, I have been enticed by some of their money saving bylaws. Behold.

How to Teach Children to Live Green in 5 Steps

Even the smallest children can make an impact on the environment. Parents teach children by example how to live green with a few easy steps. 1. Have a meeting. This needs to be a question and answer session. Sample questions should include: What do we do that uses electricity (and gasoline)? How do we produce […]