Planning holidays and weekends away is fun. It’s something I’ve always enjoyed doing. It’s a little more challenging these days with two constraints: Kids Budget

Most kids are back to school. Maybe this week is to get oriented and say hello to friends but next week it’s the real deal. Did you have enough time to get prepared? It’s a quick transition from summer fun to back to school. Here are a few suggestions to make sure you get the […]

Now that the family is on a fairly predictable path with respect to school, work and home it’s a good time to plan for the next stage. A few things to think about in Part 4 of Financial Planning for Kids: 1. Is the family budget stable? Have you got enough allocated for clothes & […]

This is part 3 of a 4 part series on the cost of raising kids…more to the point, how to budget for them. This feature explores some of the financial considerations as kids approach school age. Full time child care is costly however can be very convenient. I’ve just started researching the options for child […]

It may seem like a long way away but before you know it, your little one will be off to school and then off down one of life’s many paths. You may wonder how you can possibly predict what your child may choose to do and be nervous about saving money for an event so […]

Once baby arrives the concepts of time and money take on whole new meaning! I found that babies didn’t cost a whole lot to feed and cloth. It depends on the choices you make. Formula costs more than nursing however sometimes you don’t have an option. Cloth is cheaper but more effort than disposables (not […]

Ideally you have the time to take a look at the financial impact of preparing for a child before it arrives! Now is the time to take a look at two budgets. 1. Baby stuff 2. Household finances I touched on the first one last post….a good way to get an idea of costs for […]

Having a baby is an extraordinary experience. Whether you are able to have your own, adopt or by some other arrangement it is so exciting. The anticipation is magnetic and you can find yourself in a whole new world. One filled with decisions to contemplate, things to learn and looming responsibilities. There are stores and […]