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One Income Only
Asked by R.D. from Atlanta
on November 29, 2006
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We recently had baby number four. I resigned when my job requested me to work 7am - 7pm. Our children are 8, 6, 5, and three months. I tried applying for food stamp...
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- First, you can be eligible for food stamps without filing for TANF. That's for single mom's who aren't getting child support like they should. For our family of five...
- I think sherry gave u the best advice, sometimes extra cash period is hard to come by so the next best thing is manage the money you do have.
- R.... I know exactly what you mean by "chase" your husband for child support, if you tell dfcs about you two together, they wont want to give you almost anything, and...
Seeking Advise
Asked by J.W. from Seattle
on March 12, 2007
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I am a 25 year old mother of 2. I am due in july with my 3rd daughter and also try to juggle a full time job. The father of this baby left me and now I am on my own. I...
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- I don't know how you feel about it, but if you can't work, you can go to DSHS and sign up for temporary disability. I am sure the amount you get will be nowhere near ...
- Heeeey: my name is J. and I am a single mom of one daughter whos 6 mos...I sort of know how u feel. Her dad was my boyfriend of 3 yrs when I got pg he was not happy. ...
- J., I'm responding to the physical part of your delemma. I have been depressed all of my life but I have never had to deal with all that you are dealing with. I have...
Where to Get the Money
Asked by K.R. from Milwaukee
on April 19, 2008
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I own my own home in Milwaukee, WI. I want to move the the suburbs. With the market the way it is currently. It will probably take 6-9 months to sell my house. I c...
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- I just read about banks or mortgage companies who are offering "guaranteed sale" deals. The way it works is that if your home doesn't sell in a specified number of mo...
- Actually, K., moving to an apartment may be a good way to start over only because it achieves your first objective (and most important): getting your son to a safe pla...
- K., I am a Realtor in Wisconsin. Talk to your lender and see what they have to offer you. About the only way to get a home while you try to sell yours is a "Bridg...
Budget Help!
Asked by K.H. from Wichita Falls
on August 11, 2009
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Mu husband and are first time homebuyers, newly married, and new parents. We have no credit cards and only one car payment. However, we can't manage to stay ahead, eit...
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- I've been with my husband for 3 years only married 1 year and 3 months. We have a beautiful 18 month old daughter. 6 months ago he got laid off from his job and hasn't...
- When I was younger and married, we really got in hot water with debt. I did my budget the old fashioned way. I got a card box and on each card, I listed my payment o...
- Dave Ramsey is awesome go to the library and check out his dvds or audio cds and listen to them I know he has a book but I've never read it. He is great it is all abou...
Financial Issues
Asked by B.A. from Philadelphia
on February 4, 2008
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I don't know where to begin. This may be more to vent then to receive advice, but I've been very depressed lately I need to get it out. I am hoping that someone who ...
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- Wow! I could have written this myself. We are in a bit of the same situation. My advice and what we are trying to do it number one NO MORE CREDIT CARDS! then we ar...
- B. I definately feel you on this topic. I recently relocated to the Allentown area from NY. Coming w/not much money and not able to get a mortgage yet to to working on...
- Hi there, I hope I'm not too late in responding, but I really want to encourage you to stop thinking you're a failure and that you're failing your kids. Do you realiz...
Not Sure How to Label This??
Asked by C.G. from Tampa
on June 22, 2008
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I am a sahm. I have been since November when I was laid off. I worked in the Real Estate Field. Well my daughter is 7 weeks old as of yesterday. My hubby has been the ...
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- Good Morning C., I was just reading with your post and oh how I can realate :)... I have a 41/2 yr Daugher, a 2 1/2 yr Son and 11 month old twin boys. My husband wo...
- Hi C., I had a home daycare for 5 years and I just "retired" from that. I was in the corporate sales world before kids. While it may not be the most glamorous job i...
- Well, I would try to get professional help for your husband FIRST AND FOREMOST! Than, I would look into the option of maybe trying to do the real estate thing from...
How Would You Deal with This.
Asked by G.M. from New York
on September 1, 2007
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My husband has two kids from his first marriage,his eldest daughter (21)Graduated last May of this year, I was not invited of course. I am the one said to have broke u...
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- Tell your husband how you feel, as calmly as you can. Maybe he feels guilty for not being with her mother and has abandonment issues regarding his children, but it is ...
- I would sit down and make a list of ALL expenses. I would talk to him about how you wish he didnt have to work so hard, and/or so much. Maybe if he sees on paper how ...
- Just my two cents, actually if the 21 year old is in college he is obligated to pay for 1/2 of college expenses and some parents agree to just continuing to pay child ...
SAHM Wondering How Others Deal with Family Finances
Asked by J.H. from Burlington
on October 22, 2008
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The biggest thing my husband and I fight about is money. My problem is that as a SAHM, I feel undervalued. My husband works all the time but, of course, so do I. The d...
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- After I had my first child I worked full time. I always thought that SAHM were incredibly lucky and had always wished that I could stop working. After my second child ...
- Sounds like major issues are happening at your house! My husband works, a lot of hours, and I stay home with our 3 children. He feels that half of his paycheck is mi...
- I also SAH and feel like I don't have my own money. I do not need permission to spend at all (NO WAY!) but DH always asks what was this for, etc because he is a detail...
Running Out of Money
Asked by L.L. from Charleston
on October 16, 2007
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We just decided to purchase a house. I didn't know it would be so expensive or stressful. I never stressed out so much in my life. Our mortage lender gets giving us...
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- oh no, that's normal. they are forever asking for something you already took to them and they didn't want it at the time. and you are right when they ask for money to ...
- My mother is a real estate agent and I too as well use to hold a real estate license. When buying my home, I paid the real estate company I was working with "Earnest ...
- We purchased a house about 6mths ago and was only asked for a one time amount at the signing of the contract. I have never heard of this and I am going to give you a ...
Making Ends Meat....
Asked by L.D. from Dallas
on July 20, 2009
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I know we are not the only ones out there with this problem. We can't seem to make ends meat each pay period. My husband and I both went to college. He has a good j...
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- Can you live with one car? Can you do without cable? I would eliminate all of the "wants" out of your life until you are out of debt. Don't eat out at all. Have your h...
- Dave Ramsey's book - Total Money Makeover. Highly recommend and you are not paying anybody a dime!
- Hi L. I understand where you are coming from. I just recently resigned from teaching to stay at home with my one year old boy..Well I have thought about it myself how ...
