Excellent habits are the key to security
In the third in our three-part series on kids and saving, Bina Brown learns how parents can lead by example.

So I’m 18, live in Georgia and go to University of Illinois. I got into some distress before the holidays and now my parents won’t pay for my school anymore. They said I can choose what I want to do now and these are my options that they suggested.
1. Live at home paying 900$ [...]

My husband and I have been married for nine months, but have been separated for the past two. Before we got married and into the first couple months things were pretty excellent, he was slightly irresponsible but in comparison with his parents, he wasn’t too terrible. We rented for our whole relationship (2+ years) and [...]

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I am paying for college completely on my own, and the fasfa isn’t helping me, my father makes too much. I am applying for scholarships everyday, and continuing to look for grants. My school costs about 19k a year, and the stafford loan is a joke in comparison to that amound of money. I have [...]

I reckon it’s a honest comparison for what’s going on with all these “bailouts” and “stimulus packages.” I reckon it’s all crap. Give us the money, the ones who could really send the money different ways (I’d buy a groundbreaking new car, buy a house, pay off my parents’ house and get a [...]

Haitian boy unites with new family
A natural disaster helped speed up an emotional journey for Tim and Danelle Kilpatrick. The Newcomerstown parents of three took a leap forward this week in the process of adopting 6-year-ancient Charlie, thanks to the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti.

As parents, we start to teach our children to be responsible for themselves throughout their childhood. We teach them to go to school, and that college is a very vital part of their education.
Student loan consolidation programs are available, but it takes some research to figure out which education consolidation loan is right for you, [...]

My parents bought their home 4 years ago at a 4% rate, which is due to change next year when their loan rate. With the market crunch and the new strict lending that’s bound to occur as a result of this, they are worried about what refinancing has in store for them. The [...]

I took a loan out. Wasnt alot. I had it with payment protection incase i lost my job and unfortunatly i did. I didnt have my mum and dad co-sign ( guarntoors) and i defaulted on a payment. I dont reckon i had a secured loan against the house, but possibley could of. All i [...]

I know that although this topic should be the last on my mind, I can’t help being prepared for the worst. I applied to 4 colleges…two I REALLY want to attend and two that are excellent institutes but further away. I’m waiting on my ancient high school teacher to answer to my transcript request (Which [...]