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Stacey L. Bradford covers personal finance with a focus on issues that affect families. Her first book, The Wall Street Journal. Financial Guidebook for New Parents, hits shelves June 2009. She was previously an associate editor at SmartMoney.com for more than 10 years.- more about Stacey Bradford »
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- Why You Shouldn't Make a Deal With Your Credit Card Issuer
- Earlier this week, The New York Times ran a surprising credit card story. Apparently, some banks are now willing to work with customers and settle delinquent accounts for substantially less than the balance owed on the cards. In some cases, folks who are behind on their payments are seeing thousands...
- Blog posts 2009-06-20
- Marriage: Money Rules for Couples
- On Thursday I wrote about the devastating toll financial infidelity can take on relationships. While we may not talk about this sort of "cheating" often, it turns out that it's quite common and occurs in an estimated one out of three marriages. If I had to guess why it's so...
- Blog posts 2009-07-17
- Budgeting: It's Easier Than Ever to Track Expenses Online
- If you haven't already done so, it's time to consolidate all of your financial accounts into one budgeting program and track your spending online. Two of the most popular sites are Mint.com and Quicken. Now there's also a new one from LendingTree.com that's worth checking out. by Stacey Bradford
- Blog posts 2009-07-20
- Most Americans Still Lack a Rainy Day Fund
- I can't quite figure out what Americans are waiting for. Despite the recession and daily headlines of corporate layoffs, the average person still hasn't set much money aside for a rainy day fund. by Stacey Bradford
- Blog posts 2009-07-22
- Nesting: 10 Tasks for Second Time Parents
- When I had my first baby I felt like there were a million things my husband and I needed to accomplish before the birth. We obsessed about everything from finding a name and outfitting a nursery to drafting a will and buying life insurance. Fortunately, having a second child seems...
- Blog posts 2009-07-24
- Nesting: My Pregnancy and Health Insurance Headaches
- Forget morning sickness and hemorrhoids. What really drives pregnant women insane is managing all of their medical bills and coordinating them with their health insurance. by Stacey Bradford
- Blog posts 2009-07-27
- Laid Off While Pregnant or on Maternity Leave? Consider Volunteer Work
- The decision to leave the workforce and raise a child isn't always voluntary, especially during this recession. I personally know a handful of women, including myself, who were laid off while pregnant or on maternity leave. While all of us initially looked for full-time employment, job hunting gets tricky when...
- Blog posts 2009-07-29
- Swine Flu Vaccine: Will Insurers Cover the Cost?
- Pregnancy has its perks. For one, I never have to worry about getting a seat on the bus. Turns out my swelling belly will also help me score the coveted H1N1 flu vaccine this Fall. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, pregnant women and young children...
- Blog posts 2009-07-31
- Nesting: Considering a Move to Save Money
- Having a second child is making me consider something I never thought I would do: moving to the suburbs. As much as I love living in New York City, I just can't take the financial pressure and the stress any more. So rather than argue about money and career choices...
- Blog posts 2009-08-04
- Financial Infidelity: Is Your Marriage at Risk?
- Three weeks ago South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford publicly admitted to having an affair with an Argentine woman. Now the Governor and his wife are taking a vacation to see if they can work things out and save their marriage. As difficult as it may be for Jenny Sanford to...
- Blog posts 2009-07-16
- Grandparents are Spoiling Their Grandchildren Like Never Before
- Spoiling the grandchildren is a time honored tradition passed down from one generation to the next. But if you think a grandparent's generosity typically stops with a new tricycle or even the latest video game system, you're wrong. For better or for worse, our parents are shelling out billions of...
- Blog posts 2009-07-14
- Who Gets the Cash for Your Clunker?
- I've got some bad news for drivers who are hoping to take advantage of the Cash for Clunkers program. If you aren't careful, you could end up saving a lot less than you expect on a new gas-sipping vehicle. by Stacey Bradford
- Blog posts 2009-07-10
- A Website to Teach Your Kids About Money
- Last week I observed a bunch of three-year-olds in my daughter's preschool class playing a game I'll call "ATM Machine". The children basically took turns taking cash out of a book shelf and one boy even managed to position himself as banker. Seeing this little exchange only hammered home the...
- Blog posts 2009-06-22
- Why You Should Keep Contributing to Your 401(k)
- I was recently interviewed for an article on parenting website Babble.com. I was asked to identify common financial mistakes made by first time moms and dads. The most prevalent problem I see is that new parents stop contributing to their 401ks and other retirement accounts and spend their new found...
- Blog posts 2009-06-24
- Update: Higher Interest Rates for Some Credit Card Holders
- A few weeks ago I aired my concerns about credit card reform and promised to stay on top of any news that could affect consumers. Well, here's some potentially alarming data out of consumer education website Credit.com. by Stacey Bradford
- Blog posts 2009-06-26
- The Home Office Challenge
- I have a love/hate relationship with my home office. After working in a corporate environment for many years, I started writing from home full-time earlier this year. My arrangement has its advantages. I have flexible hours and get to spend more time with my daughter. But sharing my bedroom with...
- Blog posts 2009-06-29
- Why Didn't Michael Jackson Name a Guardian for His Kids?
- As a parent I feel sick to my stomach just thinking about the potential fight over Michael Jackson's estate and the custody battle for his children. At the moment, no one knows who the King of Pop wanted to care for his kids. While there are news reports of a...
- Blog posts 2009-06-30
- Update: Jackson Did Draft a Will, Have You?
- As a parent I feel relieved to learn that Michael Jackson did draft a will and name a guardian. And it turns out that he wanted his mother, Katherine Jackson, to have custody of the kids. This makes life so much easier for the pop icon's children since their grandmother...
- Blog posts 2009-07-01
- Kids Cost Parents $200,000
- Parents will spend, on average, more than $200,000 raising a child by the time their teen graduates from high school. Those couples earning more than $75,000 a year will shell out over $300,000. As staggering as those numbers are, I'm on track to fritter away far more. And realistically, I...
- Blog posts 2009-07-06
- The Pre-Wedding Money Talk
- Before my husband and I got married we asked our rabbi if she had any advice for us. We expected her to offer up words of wisdom on everything from family planning to money management. Instead, she just laughed and said "Don't you have a therapist for that?". Looking back,...
- Blog posts 2009-07-08
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