This article in The Wall Street Journal By Phil Izzo comes up with Childraising costs for 17 years of $300,000. I guess we are going to have to put them to work sooner! (Just kidding of course.):http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/06/14/cost-to-raise-a-child-around-300000-not-including-college/And don’t forget how many more years they will be with you if they get a political science or socialty degree in college! Remember, You can count on us to count for you!
Don’t Expect That Big Inheritance From Mom and Dad
Figuring when Mom and Dad pass away you will be getting that big windfall? Well, don’t count on it just yet! In fact you may have to help take care of them! The following article by Anne Tergesen in The Wall Street Journal talks about it:http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303990604577370001234970954.htmlRemember, You can count on us to count for you!
The White House and Colleges Are Trying to Make Financial Aid Packages Easier to Understand
The article below by Claudia Buck in The Sacramento Bee talks about Government and University efforts to help people make smarter decisions about financial aid. Here is the link:http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/10/4548883/claudia-buck-new-push-helps-educate.html Making smarter decisions about saving for college and financial aid packages can help you avoid getting fleeced by expensive programs. Check out the financial planners and the college tuition advisor in the resource section of my website:https://briantstonercpa.com/Resources.htmlRemember, You can count on us to count for you!