Kids
They’re amazing. They’re expensive. They’ll make you question everything you ever believed about money. All you have to do is…stay one step ahead. Ready?
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Is Paying Kids for Good Grades a Bribe?
When I was in elementary school, I’d excitedly count down the days until my next report card, anxious to make sure I’d gotten an ‘A’ in each and every class. But not because I was one of those naturally straight-A kids.I got paid. Instead of... ➡
Why Kids Should Chip in for College
When I was in high school, I worked as a waitress, slinging hot cakes and hash at my local IHOP. My plan: to drive off to college in a lightly-used red sports car. Then my father presented me with my college tuition bill. He asked me to pay the... ➡
How Much is That ‘A’ Worth?
When I was in elementary school, I’d excitedly count down the days until I got my next report card, anxious to make sure I’d gotten an ‘A’ in each and every one. But not because I was one of those naturally straight-A kids: I got paid. Instead of... ➡
Why I’m Front-loading School Costs
For families with even a drop of cash liquidity, the question almost invariably comes up: public school or private? For my three-child family—for whom “liquidity” is ephemeral at best—the answer should be “public.” But I’m not doing it. I feel so... ➡
Gestating...in Style
I’m one of the least fashionable people I know. So how is it possible that I’ve spent over $800 on new clothes lately? I got pregnant, that’s how. But a handful of new companies are offering mothers-to-be a solution a la Rent the Runway: now you... ➡
Defining Wealth for Kids
I blame Kit, the plucky American Girl Doll who survives the Great Depression. Ever since my daughter Maxine read the Kit books, she’s been asking, “What would happen if Daddy lost his job? Where would we live if the bank took our house?” And she... ➡
Does Your Kid Need a Budget?
If you’re feeling bombarded with back-to-school expenses, activities, and the wallet-popping cost of child care—I hear you. With my son entering first grade this fall, it just hit me that I need a whole new budget—for my kid. Child care is a... ➡
