Retirement always sounds like a good idea on paper, but retirement with a little spending money sounds better. You will not be the first person to have wondered how to free up some more money for use during their retirement. A retirement home loan, also known as a reverse mortgage, is a perfect solution, exclusive to those of retirement age. Here's a breakdown of everything you … [Read more...] about Wrapping your head around reverse mortgages
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Planning for college at age 3 months
Already you say? Still trying to finance that minivan? Yes, you need to get at this today, and I say this as someone who is ruefully eying our own 529 Plan savings accounts for our two kids, ages 11 and 15. If you start early, thanks to the magic of compounding, you may just have enough money to cover the projected $338,000 for four years at a public college and $667,000 for a … [Read more...] about Planning for college at age 3 months
My son is reading – oh, no!
My 7 year old son is reading aloud! I should be so proud. Yet, he is reading the prose of Super Baby Diaper 2, another semi-literate installment in the Captain Underpants series. I cringe at every sentence beginning with "Me want…," and yet I'm glad he's reading something other than those other puerile Scholastics "classics," the retelling of Star Wars by Lego characters. At … [Read more...] about My son is reading – oh, no!
College Savings Nightmare(Video)
Daddy Troy and Daddy Clay offer a few strategies on how to pay for college tuition and other school expenses. Learn about options including savings, financial aid, and 529 plans for financing higher education. … [Read more...] about College Savings Nightmare(Video)
9 things for kids to NEVER buy used
It's almost always a good idea to shop used, especially for kid stuff, since they grow out of it so quickly. However, there are things best left behind on your trip to the neighborhood garage sale. Cribs and children’s furniture - Only because you may not be aware of safety recalls. If you buy, be aware. Car seats - a good, new car seat can be very cheap. With used, you … [Read more...] about 9 things for kids to NEVER buy used