Parents Helping
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College Saving Funds
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on December 11, 2010
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Hi, not that just saving for retirement is hard enough, I realize that we need to start saving for my son's college (he's 14 months now). How do you save for your chi...
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- My husband and I both graduated college with a fair amount of debt and are working to pay that off, as well as pay our mortgage, car payment, and save for retirement. ...
- 529 is the way to go. Talk to a financial planner about the options out there. You can use any state's plan...whatever is doing best. AND there comes a point where...
- You don't need to pay a financial planner to learn about a 529 plan. It is set up like an IRA, so you can talk to your personal banker. I work in banking and we have...
How and When to Approach a Young Adult to Move Out
Asked by C.A. from Dallas
on April 17, 2012
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I have a dilemna and am hoping for some guidance out there. I've always believed an adult child could live at home while they are a full time student but what if your ...
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- C., It sounds like your DD is in charge of you and not the other way around, you in charge of your own home and finances. I recommend you sign up for the newslet...
- A friend of mine delt with this and her 21 yr old (who couldnt keep a job for long) It sounds like DD has a job-she challenge her to find a place where she could live ...
- I might be the odd one out BUT I disagree partly. I had a crappy home life and moved out and had a fullt time job and went to school full time by 18 and I never got t...
Family Matters
Asked by A.M. from San Francisco
on December 2, 2010
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SO, my parents, sister and brother have moved in with us for about 4 months now. My husband was ok with it, he said my parents can stay in our daughters rooms. my brot...
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- People living together is extremely difficult, especially when you have respect issues. I think you need to call a house meeting and air your concerns. Nothing is go...
- You don't mention the reason your family is there or how long you expect them to stay. No matter why they are there, they do need to respect you, your husband and you...
- Communication is key. It sounds like you need to sit down, first with just your parents and express your feelings to them. Don't leave until it's resolved. Then sit...
Stepdaughter Pregzillas
Asked by L.D. from Erie
on June 6, 2011
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This is my second marriage, as it is for my husband. We have been married 5 years and he has 2 daughters from his first marriage who are in their early twenties. I h...
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- I love my grandson and would not trade him for the world. But I too would be upset if one of my daughters was doing it again and again. And yet, when I found out tha...
- You need to stop babysitting on a regular basis. This can only serve to further your resentment. Tell your husband that he is welcome to do it but you will not be h...
- Why would your financial stability be ruined by your stepdaughters? Are you supporting them? If the babysitting is stressing you out - don't do it. Nothing says yo...
How Do I Ask My Husband to Contribute More?
Asked by L.E. from Anchorage
on November 13, 2006
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When it was just me and my husband, we were both working and split our bills pretty equally. When I found out I was pregnant, I saved enough of my own money to stay ho...
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- Try telling him what you said here. If he has a clue maybe he can help out more. It may not work but he deserves a chance to come through for you. Sometimes guys ju...
- Okay, I've seen this problem more than once, and My hubby and I have pooled our finances for a long time. However, it's easy to resent having to ask for things, and if...
- Honey! I agree with most of the women who have posted above. Your husband has fallen victim to a common misconception; a marriage is 50/50. That couldn't be farther...
Need to Budget!
Asked by M.A. from Denver
on October 6, 2008
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Hi there. I'm looking for some advise for a family budget. My husband and I both work and more than anything I want to be a stay at home mom. For years I have been ...
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- Both Crown and Ramsey are excellent sources. I would start by educating yourself and take over houshold finance. That being said, I am assuming by your choice of r...
- Is there any reason that you NEED him to participate in writing out a budget? Of course, ideally, you'd work on it together, but I don't see why you couldn't at least...
- I would say that you should just go ahead and make the budget. Show him that it is feasible for you to be a SAHM and what it will require. Sounds like if this is som...
Work or Stay Home
Asked by D.B. from San Francisco
on September 27, 2010
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I've been working at my job for 5 years now and have been in 3 of the stores with my company. I have a descent position but I no longer make enough money for anything....
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- He needs to be giving you child support. Foodstamps wouldn't hurt. I don't see anything wrong it with the small amount of pay you make and needing to feed a child plus...
- Hi D., it is my opinion that any father who has willing signed a birth certificate declaring his rights and responsibilities to a child can and should be paying to sup...
- I'm curious what you are doing that you only get $100/week. I would be hesitant to quit if it means that you loose insurance for you and your son. I would also get c...
Dividing Time Between Families
Asked by A.R. from Knoxville
on June 15, 2010
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We live 600 miles from our home town and have for over 7 years. We grew up in a less then desirable location in Michigan so when we go back there it is stricly out of ...
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- We are SOOO in that situation! We live in Columbus and my mom and my husbands family live in PA. My husband and I met in PA so we are in the same boat of we have our...
- You can make the experience more pleasant by being more pleasant yourself. If you choose to stay at a hotel and rent a car or drive up and stay at a hotel that will he...
- If you go for a week, spend 2 days with his family, 2 days with your family and the rest seeing YOUR friends and doing YOUR activities. People that I know that visit...
Can't Afford X-mas Gifts for Cousin's Kids. Would You Tell Then Ahead of Time?
Asked by I.M. from Los Angeles
on November 27, 2011
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Hi Mamas,
Just a little background. I have a set of cousins that at this point since the kids are a little older and the distance between us, we see maybe 2 times ...
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- I would tell them only because you don't want hard feelings later. We frankly quit eating out, giving gifts, donations(except church), and funeral flowers to get out ...
- Im very sorry about your finances. I would mail a package to the family to enjoy, like coco mix, cookies mix, holiday coloring books etc. Family movie tickets along wi...
- If you aren't going to the party, I'd buy each kid either a puzzle book ($1), a cheap paperback ($2), or one of those Lifesaver candy books ($3) for each kid and a rea...
Tacky?
Asked by N.H. from Omaha
on October 1, 2006
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Recently I wrote about a neighbor who was quite un-neighborly. She has never gone out of her way to be nice to me which is the exact opposite of me. I have never bee...
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- yes very tacky i think she should have put it on the invite.
- I agree with you TAAACKY!!! Ughh! Some people! lol Well I always figure, "Hey they have one a year, when your kid accomplishes a whole nother year...throw a bash, f...
- I think if it were me, I would've talked to someone who worked there and asked if they could give the gift to the little boy or see if they could get the mother to com...
