Avoiding Debt (Children and Marriage)

There is one thing I have learned in my short time on this planet. That is that there is a time and a season for everything. There is time to laugh, and a time to cry; a time to go to college and a time to graduate. There is a time to marry and a time to have children. It would be ideal if we waited till after college to get married and have kids, since they all require special attention. I am attending college three years after I got married, and one year after I became a dad. I do not regret the way my life turned out, but I wish I could’ve finished college before I had kids. There are many people who became parents first then started college, and they are having a hard time keeping up. It can affect our finances and your daily life. Here are some tips to avoid financial troubles:

·         Don’t have kids before college.

·         Don’t have kids out of wedlock, alimony and child support is expensive.

·         Wait till after you graduate to start a family. They deserve your full attention.

Here is an article that helps single parents who are in college:

http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2013/03/26/tips-for-going-to-college-as-single-parent/
Christina Couch. Tips for Going to College as a Single Parent. FoxBusiness. March 26, 2013