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SUMMER INTERNSHIP SEACH 2013!

By on April 16, 2013 in Achieving Financial Independence, Balanced Living, Child's Play, Goals-Based Planning, Uncategorized

 With students entering into the final stretch of the spring semester many are still contemplating their options for employment this summer.  Many students are still looking to land a summer internship.  Although many young adults have already solidified their plans for the summer, many are still looking for the opportunity to land a summer internship. [...]

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The Best Investment I Ever Made

By on March 14, 2013 in Balanced Living, Child's Play

Reconnecting With The Past About 22 years ago, I was asked by a girl I liked if I would volunteer to tutor a child from the Cabrini Green area.  I said  “ok” and went to the Fourth Presbyterian Church on Michigan Avenue in Chicago the next Wednesday night having no idea what to expect.  When [...]

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Parenting – Should I Share This Story About a Recovering Drug Addict With My Teenager?

By on February 4, 2013 in Balanced Living, Child's Play

My son is a 14-year-old high school freshman with aspirations of playing baseball in college.  In an effort to encourage him to read more on his own, I bought him a book about the life story of a famous major league baseball player for Christmas.  I knew the basics of the well-known (by baseball followers) [...]

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A 2012 Holiday Gift for You

By on December 14, 2012 in Balanced Living, Child's Play, College, Goals-Based Planning

Happy December!  With the days counting down to Christmas, year-end and the impending buzz on the Fiscal Cliff, I just wanted to send you a brief message and direct you to a few of our posts that have received considerable attention, most likely because they relate to issues most near and dear to our own personal lives…college [...]

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5 Tricks to Save on Halloween Treats and Costumes…may turn into your Treat!!!

By on October 23, 2012 in Achieving Financial Independence, Balanced Living, Child's Play

5 Tricks to Save on Halloween Treats and Costumes Don’t let the cost of this year’s Halloween celebration scare you. Find out how to make costumes on the cheap and save a bundle on candy. Halloween is fun for both kids and adults. But with costumes, candy, and decorations to buy, the price for your [...]

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Travel Sports – Are They Worth the Price?

By on August 1, 2012 in Balanced Living, Child's Play, Counting Your Pennies

Great Article Link Below – What’s your opinion? http://glenellyn.patch.com/articles/jeff-ward-club-sports-prey-on-parents-fantasies  My wife, Soni and I have two daughters playing travel soccer and one son that plays travel baseball.  With the money we have paid for them to be involved in these activities we probably could have afforded a down payment on a small condo in Chicago! [...]

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A NUMBER TO KEEP IN THE FOREFRONT…

By on May 22, 2012 in Achieving Financial Independence, Balanced Living, Child's Play, Counting Your Pennies

5 Tips to Help High School, College Grads or Anyone Build Credit   As many of you are that proud parent and attend graduation for your precious child or relative you may not be contemplating how they are going to survive in the real world.  Soon reality sets in.   Even if you learned the ACT, [...]

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Do the Math – Big Ten Schools

By on April 25, 2012 in Child's Play, Goals-Based Planning

What would it cost for just one year if your child went to a Big Ten school today (my son, Jake, is four years   away).  The prices below are accurate if your child were going to school today.  If your child is still 12 years away, the projected annual cost should double.  If your child [...]

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College on your mind?

By on February 3, 2012 in Child's Play, Goals-Based Planning, Uncategorized

5 Things to Consider When Choosing A College With college application season fast approaching you have certainly been given advice with respect on how to decide where to go and what your child should pursue. Some of the advice isn’t so obvious.   Kiplinger magazine has released its Best Values List, measuring public universities by [...]

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Time is Running Out to Get 529 Plan Tax Write Off for 2011

By on December 19, 2011 in Child's Play, Investments, Tax Planning

Save for College & Save Taxes HURRY UP to get this done before year-end!   Get your IL 529 College Savings Plan contribution in before year end and get a write off on your IL Income Tax Return.    There are two plans to choose from in IL (Bright Directions and Bright Start).  I use Bright [...]

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