Life and money
Baby on the wayBy
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 ...
Budget
now , Make
a spending plan , Don't
overspend for snobby baby stuff ,
Calculate
the cost of raising a child
Get debts under control
...
Having
a baby? Pay off credit cards , How
to retire credit card debt , Cut
debts while rates are low , Balance
transfers can save cash
Changing from vroomy to
roomy ...
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
From efficiency to family
home ...
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
Fill your piggy bank and
theirs ...
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
Calculators ...
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?
-- Posted:
Dec. 19, 2001
Life and money
