Family Finances

Learn what you need to know about money and your family from saving strategies to dealing with unexpected expenses. Try our tips and make your budget work.
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Making it Work: Families and Finances
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How To Explain Inflation in Terms Simple Enough for a Child
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Here's How Many Diapers Your Baby Really Needs
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These Are the Best (and Worst) Cities for Single Parents
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4 Time and Money Hacks From Single Parents
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The Child Care Cliff Is a Problem American Families Can’t Fix Alone
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In This Town, Even the Mayor Is Parenting Through Housing Insecurity
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Laid Off? Here's What To Do To Protect Your Family
Money Woes
Should I Talk to My Kids About Our Family's Money Problems?
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The Housing Market Is Unsustainable for Families
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How Parents Can Teach Kids Financial Literacy While Learning It Ourselves
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Families Are Feeling the Effects of Rising Costs in an Uncertain Economy
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We Need to Talk About the Astounding Costs of Economic Abuse On Families
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I've Only Bought My 3-Year-Old 4 Toys in Her Life—Here's How
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11 Newborn Items You Don't Actually Need
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Money Patterns Are Set by Age 7—Here's What You Should and Should Not Be Teaching Your Kids
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How Much Should You Pay Your Babysitter?
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How Much It Costs to Have a Hospital Birth
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We Make Six Figures But Student Loans and Daycare Are Keeping Us Broke
The Average Hourly Rate for a Babysitter in Every State
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How To Price Items for a Garage Sale
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What to Know About Claiming a Baby As a Dependent on Your W-4
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Fertility Treatment Cost Too Much So I Had Sex With a Friend
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Budget-Friendly Winter Activities To Do With Kids
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Can I Afford to Be a Stay-at-Home Parent?
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Make a Difference With These Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas for Kids
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What to Expect: Ultrasound Costs
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How Much Do Piano Lessons Cost?
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Here Are the Maternity Leave Laws for Every State
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How to Save Money for a House
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The Best College Scholarships for Parents
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4 Pros and Cons of Booking Disney Travel With Costco
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Tips and Tricks to Save Money on Your Disney Vacation
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9 Baby Items You Don't Really Need to Buy
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10 Meal Prep Tips to Save You Money on School Lunches
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Tips for Teaching Kids About Money
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How To Find Free Testing for Learning Disabilities
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Baby Registry Tips for Parents on a Budget
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How Much It Costs to Adopt a Child
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27 Ways to Save Money When You Have a Baby
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4 Ways to Save on the Cost of IVF Drugs
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Is Your Grandmother's Sou-Sou Savings Club the Key to Community Wealth Building?
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How to Financially Prepare to Freeze Your Eggs
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How to Negotiate Your Kid's School Tuition
Black Father teaches his son about money at kitchen counter.
Is Financial Trauma Standing Between Your Family and Generational Wealth?
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Stop Asking Me to Pre-Pay for My Unborn Baby's Birth
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AI Bias Is the Newest Hurdle for Black Job Applicants and Their Families
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How to Pay for College: Scholarships, Grants, and Loans Explained
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Black Wealth Is Black Power
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Why Every Parent Should Have a Will and How to Make One
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My Toddler's Heartbreaking First Three Words Inspired Me to Try Job Crafting
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20 Volunteer Ideas for Kids: An Age-by-Age Guide to Doing Good
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7 Reasons Volunteering Is Good for Children
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The Best Family Cars of 2022
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How This Stay-At-Home Mom of 3 Says You Should Talk to Your Kids About Money
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This Mom’s Love for Community Led to Her Starting a Farm
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This Mom Paid off $23,000 in Debt and Now She’s Helping Others Do the Same
Jasmine Crowe-Houston
This Mom Is Fighting Hunger by Starting a Company That Reduces Food Waste
Monet Hambrick
This Mom Has the Best Tips for Traveling With Your Family
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This Indigenous Mom’s Love for Fashion Led to a Business
Cara Brookins
This Single Mom Built a 3,500-Square-Foot Home With Her Kids by Watching YouTube Videos
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5 Ways to Pay for IVF When You Think You Can't Afford It
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How and When to Add Your Parents to Your Health Care Plan