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How-To: Determine If You Can Live on One Income
There are too many families who were taken by surprise when one breadwinner suddenly lost his or her job, but some couples might choose to give up an income for one reason or another. Maybe one person was offered a job in another city, leaving the other one without employment, the couple wants one parent to stay home with the kids, one half of the duo is miserable at work and wants out ASAP, etc. Before you make the choice to live on one income, you need to find out if it's a viable option by following these steps.
Who's Better With Money: You or Your Parents?
There's a new reality series debuting on Sept. 30 on SoapNet called Bank of Mom and Dad. A different twenty-something woman in debt will be featured each week, and as helpful punishment the ladies' parents move in to help her turn her finances around.
Your Two Cents: Should Parents Charge Adult Children Rent?
Layoffs have sent young working adults packing for their parents' houses, and recent grads having trouble finding work have gone back home for shelter while they job search. Many of these parents are picking up the pieces of their retirement portfolios, having to work for more years than expected, and some are even attempting to reenter the workforce themselves.
It's not an easy situation for any parties involved when an adult used to living on her own returns to her parents' turf.
Maternity Leave Around the World: How Money Are You?
Happy Mother's Day! It's one day that all moms should have off, and not just because it's a Sunday.
One of the things to find out before having a baby is how much leave you'll be granted and how much you'll be paid for that time off.
Two Ways People Are Eating Differently During the Recession
Severing ties with our old dining habits hasn't been easy, but Americans have changed the way they're eating during the recession. They've replaced meals out with meals made at home, though that doesn't imply they're actually homemade. According to ABC News, items like DiGiorno frozen pizza, Oscar Mayer meats, Oreo cookies, and Kraft macaroni and cheese have seen the most growth during the down economy.
How-To: Determine If You Can Afford a Baby
When other people ask you if you're ready to have kids, they're generally not referring to whether or not you can afford to raise a child. But that's one factor you can't leave out of your decision to start a family. Scroll though the financial factors to consider when determining if you can afford a baby, and remember to call your mom on Mother's Day this Sunday!
I'm Asking: Did Your Parents Have a Career in Mind For You?
Michelle Williams's daughter, Matilda, is only 3 years old, but Michelle already has an idea of what she'd like her adorable daughter to be when she grows up. The actress said she doesn't want to raise Matilda in Los Angeles "for all the obvious reasons. Being an actor's daughter.
Holiday Tip: Be Prepared With Answers About Your Job
The days of having your cheeks pinched might be gone, but you're still not getting away under the radar at family gatherings. You're certainly not alone if the question, 'So, what is it that you do now, dear?' sounds familiar.
Do You Have a Clear Picture of Your Parents' Finances?
Many of our parents are nearing retirement age, and it's likely their retirement portfolios took a hit with the market. Almost half of you said your parents have a good idea about your financial state, but does the transparency go both ways?
Ron Lieber of The New York Times suggests it's important to open an inter-generational dialogue about the family's finances: He says parents should be honest if their retirement savings have been devastated and their kids should admit their monthly debt payments.
Do You Fear Money Will Prevent You From Having Kids?
The economy has forced us to focus more on the present and less on the future; we're more worried about holding on to our jobs than plotting our next promotion. One of the biggest (and most expensive) topics under the future umbrella is starting a family — are you concerned that financial issues will hold you back from having kids?
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