by Shadra Bruce | Money Matters
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Statistics show that the cost of raising a child through the age of 17 is $233,610, and that doesn’t include college education. Of course the gift of having a child and starting a family outweighs these costs, but it’s always nice to be...
by Kira Hazledine | Frugal Living, Money Matters
Getting Real with Kira Hazledine I don’t think I’ve ever encountered anything as magical as my student loans. I blink and the amount I owe raises a few cents. The amount of money floats around somewhere in an “owed” statement, collecting interest and dust. The more I...
by Shadra Bruce | Money Matters, On Motherhood, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Returning to work after having a baby is tough, whether you’re looking forward to going back or not. New York’s pretty awesome maternity leave law just went into effect this month, making it a little easier to face since you...
by Shadra Bruce | Healthy Eating, Money Matters, Work at Home
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce What would happen if you or your partner were suddenly too ill to work? What if you have a business to maintain that supports your family, but major surgery requires you to stop work for an extended period of time? Would your business...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Money Matters
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Planning for a newborn can be exhausting and it doesn’t necessarily end once the baby is born. Creating the new room, finding the perfect crib, and selecting the most adorable clothes you can find (which is of course the best part)...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Money Matters
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Nearly a third of all identity theft happens to college students and young adults, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. College students now complete college with record amounts of debt, but those who have...
