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Baby on the way
By
Bankrate.com
Congratulations! Bringing
home a baby is exciting (and expensive). It's
best to start planning before the stork lands.
Here's a package of stories to kick off your family
financial planning.
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| Managing your cash flow
is vital ... |
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Budget
now, Make
a spending plan, Don't
overspend for snobby baby stuff,
Calculate
the cost of raising a child |
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| Get debts under control
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Having
a baby? Pay off credit cards, How
to retire credit card debt, Cut
debts while rates are low, Balance
transfers can save cash |
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| Changing from vroomy to
roomy ... |
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Tips
for buying a family car, Get
the best car deal for your needs, Hot
time to buy a used car, Auto
leasing 101, Simple
(interest) is best |
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| From efficiency to family
home ... |
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Formulas
for a bigger house for the baby, 10
tips for mortgage shoppers, Coming
up with a down payment, Do's
and don'ts before a purchase, Closing-costs
close up, Financing
an addition |
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| Fill your piggy bank and
theirs ... |
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Build
your emergency fund, Where
to stash your emergency cash,
IRA baby steps, Save
for college long before nursery school, Save
money while saving for college, Investing
college education money |
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| Calculators ... |
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What
will it take to pay off your credit card?, Which
is better -- an auto rebate or special dealer financing?,
How
much house can you afford?, What
will it take to save for a college education? |
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-- Posted:
Dec. 19, 2001 |
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