Tag: Expenses

2017 Family Expenses

January 3, 2017

It seems common for financial bloggers to submit their incomes and living expenses for the world at large to see. I thought I would give it a go, with some concerns, as hopefully the wider world can give my family and I some ideas to reduce our expenses further and achieve financial independence much sooner than we currently can. OK, so here goes, our predicted expenses for 2017 are: Continue Reading

The True Cost of Raising a Child: Debunking the USDA Estimates

April 7, 2015

Raising a child is one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but it can also be one of the most expensive. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) releases an annual report on the cost of raising a child, which is often used as a benchmark for budgeting for new parents. However, many parents question the accuracy of these estimates and wonder if they are truly reflective of the actual costs of raising a child. In this post, we will take a closer look at the true cost of raising a child and debunk some of the USDA estimates.