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Motherlode: Costs of raising children depend on income

The annual U.S. Department of Agriculture numbers on the cost of raising a child are out for children born in 2012. (I love that it’s the Agriculture Department, which suggests that we raise children like we do cattle.) Not surprisingly, nearly everything has gone up: parents of children born in 2012 are projected to spend […]

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Savvy Senior: Assistance available for Medicare recipients

DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Are there any programs that you know of that help seniors with their Medicare expenses? I’m 67 and live primarily on my Social Security, and am having a hard time paying my Medicare premiums, deductibles, co-pays and prescription drug costs. – Need Some Help DEAR NEED: There are several financial assistance programs […]