It’s no secret that adding a new member to your family can be a bit costly, and I’m here to tell you that I’ve learned firsthand just how true this can be. However, with a little planning and some smart shopping, you can get your budget ready for a baby and minimize the impact he or she will have on your bank account, and your new life as a family in general.
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Teaching Your Child To Manage Money
It s never too early to develop a healthy relationship with money.
Food For Thought: Financial Goals To Consider
One of your top priorities should be taking charge of your money.
On Target to Save
I’m always on the search for a good deal, and I’ve found I’m more likely to stumble across better ones depending on where I shop. Target has been my go-to over the past few months for more reasons than I can count!
Good Debt vs. Bad Debt
Ideally, your ultimate budget goal should be to live debt-free and have savings to spare, but life doesn’t always work out that way.
Spring Break On A Budget
Since I work at a university, I still operate on a school-year schedule, and I tend to get anxious for a break this time of the year.
Are You Wasting Money?
There are a ton of little ways you could be wasting money (some even every day) and you might not even realize it!
Earning Extra
You might have mastered your monthly budget, but it never hurts to have extra income to help out. Finding ways to make extra money in your spare time (if you have it) is a great way to add to your savings, or give yourself a little extra spending cash.
