What does a baby cost?

Article Abstract:

Having a baby can be expensive, with the average middle-income family estimated to spend some $10,000 on a baby's first two years of life. Some advance planning, however, can help reduce the cost of having a baby. This includes carefully choosing a managed care plan, getting finances in order and wisely spending on baby gear.

Infants

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Simple savings

Article Abstract:

Saving for a child's college education may be done by starting early and with an amount that can be afforded. Other considerations include keeping it from the child's account, investing it in stocks and prioritizing goals so as to ensure that other priorities are not neglected.

Management, Economic aspects, Education, Savings, Parent and child, Parent-child relations

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How to stretch your paycheck

Article Abstract:

Tips on how parents can stretch their paychecks are presented. A spending plan would allow parents to determine how much money they are spending and for what. They should also examine their actual expenses to find out if they can economize on certain items.

Methods, Planning, Personal finance, Family, Personal budgets

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