Latest Episode8/9/2022
Money Talks: Money & Kids
When you add a child to your family you add joy and happiness and extra expenses. What costs can you control? Which costs are flexible? We’ll talk about the extra costs of impending parenthood. We also can take your other personal finance questions.New Legislation: While adoption can be expensive, it doesn’t have to be. In fact, many parents adopt children at little or no cost through the Mississippi foster care system.Expenses totaling $1,000 to $5,000 can be subsidized or reimbursed. https://adoption.com/mississippiOn February 6th of 2018, Money Talks discussed Child Care Options for your Budget. http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/5cd31f1533f6c1be55607d91According to a Mississippi Department of Human Services 2021 survey: Average weekly, full-time rates for childcare in Mississippi ranged from $125 for infant care to $111 for preschool care. When they are enrolled in full-time care, rates for school-age children average $102 per week.https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Market-Rate-Report_Final_9.3.pdfPaying for College?4/19/2022 Community Colleges http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-community-colleges9/15/2020 Treasurer David McRae http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-treasurer-david-mcrae9/3/2019 529 Savings Plans http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-529-savings-plans10/10/2017 Paying for College http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd31f1633f6c1be55607d9eAlso parts of:http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-student-loans-2022http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-its-a-numbers-gamehttp://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-october-open-topic-episodehttp://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-back-to-school-financeshttp://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd31f1533f6c1be55607d6ehttp://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd31f1533f6c1be55607d74