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Life Insurance? Aflac? I Spend Our $ on Health Insurance
Asked by M.N. from Charlotte
on October 18, 2011
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We all have health insurance, but none of us have Aflac or life insurance. My friend told me she spends hundreds a month on Aflac and life insurance and if I don't bu...
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- I actually have some great benefits for my job. I do have health insurance on my whole family, in addition I have life and AD&D insurance on everyone. I can only hav...
- First of all I would never sacrifice health insurance. You never know when you will be sick or an injury can occur. When it comes to life insurance on children, ...
- I wouldn't say you are making a mistake but I will say she is. She is giving up health insurance in place of life insurance? Seems like she is too focused on their d...
Downers Grove Preschools - the Good the Bad?
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on January 22, 2010
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I have waited a little too long to ask this question, but hopefully I will get some good advice quickly! Some registrations are already open. and some have deadlines a...
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- I live in DG but am close to the Darien border so my son goes to their park district preschool and ive been happy with it. If thats an option for you, i would check i...
- My daughter attended "3-School" at the park district She is attending Immanual Lutheran in DG for 3 yr old preschool. My other daughter attended Christ Church of Oak ...
- My oldest daughter attended the program at the YMCA for 3 years. they have a 2 year old program there. My youngest is now in the 2 year old program. I've been very hap...
Non Working Parents and Retirement
Asked by M.L. from Houston
on March 28, 2012
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So, having recently finished the taxes... I know there are tax breaks and such on having certain retirement funds. The one my husband has doesn't work this way. But I ...
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- Yes, you should be planning for your retirement. I would suggest meeting with a financial advisor to determine how much you need to be putting aside to prepare for you...
- Yes it is important for SAHM and dads to be contrubuting to retirement funds. What you put in depends on your financial status and what you can afford. There are t...
- Absolutely! We do it. My DH has a 401K at work AND we put into a Roth IRA for him (Not tax free now, but tax free when we draw on it) and a traditional IRA for me. We ...
Ballet Class/Karate Class
Asked by J.S. from Atlanta
on October 22, 2009
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Does anyone know of a a reasonably priced ballet class for my 4.5 year old in the Duluth, Johns Creek, Suwanee, or Lawrenecville areas? There is one offered thru her s...
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- (rant alert!) Good judgement call on your part to avoid those dojos like the plague. No martial arts school ought to be making any requirements like that for any kid, ...
- Cindy's Dance Studio is off Peachtree Ind. in Duluth. I think it's about $55 a month at that age.
- Gwinnett County parks and rec offers a variety of classes with no obligation. My son takes karate at George Pierce park and loves it. They also do several dance classes.
My Mother Is Out of Control How Should I Handle This?
Asked by A.C. from Reading
on May 7, 2008
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My mother and step father always expects my husband to do free work for them.My husband would give the shirt off his back except they are out of control. My husband's ...
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- Oh A., I feel for you my dear. Family issues are a tough thing, however, that said...You and your husband and children are your number one priority. Take care of you...
- It sounds like you and your husband are being taken advantage of. I think you should have a talk with your mom preferrably without your stepfather around. If it were...
- Dear A. It sounds like your mom and her husband are extrealy selfish. Unfortunately your priorities are to your husband and children not your parents. I don't kno...
Extended Family Vacation and Awkwardness Due to Costs
Asked by M.P. from New York
on May 4, 2011
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Hello. We have traveled several times with extended family and it has always been terrific. But there's some awkwardness and I wonder if anyone has suggestions. When w...
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- If you can't afford your vacation then you don't go. As for the cousins, hey if their parents will pay good for them. Yours cannot afford to help anymore. That is l...
- I think it's kind of terrible that your aunt feels that since she's paying the way for a lot of people she's entitled to pick the locations of all these vacations. If ...
- be truthful say not this year money tight maybe next time its your vacation do what you want
Possibly Getting a Divorce
Asked by K.L. from Casper
on September 13, 2008
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I am at the begining of a divorce and have no idea what I should do. We have a 26 mo old little angel and I am not sure how to handle this with her. I am also pregnant...
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- Well, hopefully, you at least can see from these responses that you are not alone & you have people out there rooting & praying for you. I don't have much advice, jus...
- K. First of all, Don't, I repeat, Dont make this decision based on the children. Children as they get older will pick up on the fact that mom and dad dont get along a...
- K., So sorry to hear you are going through this! Ask yourself if he is staying away because he wants to or if it is his job coming between you. When we were much youn...
Family Drama
Asked by W.R. from Roanoke
on January 5, 2012
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My in-laws moved in with my SIL last year (at her invitation). After she invited them but before they moved in, she met a guy and he moved in. Apparently the parents...
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- Ditto what Patty said!!
- how to respond.. get caller id, and when any of the above people call, let the answering machine get it, and dont call back K. h.
- First reaction is to say that family has been around much longer than SIL's boyfriend, and to make sure she knows that. But after an eerily similar situation, I can sa...
Should I Be Raising My Niece?
Asked by T.H. from Las Vegas
on July 20, 2010
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My oldest brother has 5 children who he has never taken responsibilty for. Two of his children (daughters) got taken away from their mother due to a drug addiction. My...
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- My niece and nephew lived with us twice, for a few months each time. I would gladly have taken them on permanently if their parents had agreed. I have two friends who ...
- If you can, convince your husband to agree to raise her. I am happy that foster care lead to adoption for her sister, but lets face it, for an 11 year old that has alr...
- I feel for your niece. Please, go ahead and do what's in your heart. Forget about your brother. Everyone's concern should be focused on this child. She needs to fe...
18 Year Old Daughter
Asked by A.M. from Minneapolis
on August 12, 2010
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My daughter just turned 18 (4 days ago) and she wants to move out of state (19 hours away) to live with her 20 year old online boyfriend, who doesn't have a job and th...
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- I added some extra info after I sent this to you Please reread. Do everything in your power to stop her. Take her to the police dept. and have them educate he...
- It's a MAJOR RED FLAG that 'someone' will pay for her to go there, but not the reverse. Sounds way too much like a scam/trap to me. Sorry to be alarmist, but that is...
- Yes, it is her decision, you can't legally stop her. The best that you can do is suggest other alternatives for now (such as having him visit or visiting him for a sh...
