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Free or Cheap Online Money Management

I have used Quicken forever. The first version I used was on a DOS platform. I have Quicken online at Intuit’s website; although I haven’t used it to the extent I’ve used my Quicken Desktop. Honestly, I haven’t even explored what the online version is really capable of because I’ve been using Quicken for so long that I’m a creature of habit. I have the Quicken app for iPhone, but it looks like I never set it up to use it. Quicken Online is now Mint.com. There is also an app for that. I love it. It really does track … Continue reading →

Education Blog in Review: December 1st Through December 14th

Do you know exactly what goes on at your child’s school? You might be surprised. Look for future posts about this topic. Meanwhile check out the blog posts from the past two weeks. December 1st Education Blog in Review: November 17th Through November 30th Stay ahead of the latest in Education with the Education Blog. December 2nd Education Blog Month in Review: November By November, students have settled in to the routine of school. The month of November brought with it lots of education news, from sex education and ethics in the classroom to upcoming policy changes that may affect … Continue reading →

Tuition-Free Colleges

One of the biggest expenses to a family is paying for college. I know that it has kept us up late at night, and our kids are still very young. If you are wondering how you are ever going to pay for higher education, take heart. More and more colleges and universities are offering students a chance to get a good education tuition free. And, these programs have nothing to do with the normal scholarship avenues. Tuition-free programs are closer to loan programs that don’t have to be paid back. There aren’t that many of these programs around, but the … Continue reading →

Will You Be Lured Back to School for Free College Tuition?

An email in my in-box this morning called for alarm over a rash of free college programs that promise tuition to anyone to graduates. This email suggest that such programs which are growing at an alarming rate are a threat to homeschooling. While one would think the purpose of such programs is to get more kids to graduate, which it has, others believe that the goal is to keep students from using online school at home programs because the free scholarship programs are generally district based. The email used the following GA example to help prove its point: The idea … Continue reading →

Focus on the Candidates – Bernie Sanders

This blog is part of the series that focuses on the candidates who are running for President of the United States in 2016. This blog focuses on Bernie Sanders. Bernie Sanders spent 16 years as Vermont’s sole congressman in the United States House of Representatives. He was first elected to the United States Senate in 2006, and then again in 2012 (with 71% of the vote). Bernie Sanders is an Independent who is part of the Senate Democratic Caucus. He is running for President of the United States in 2016 as a Democrat. Health Care According to his official website, … Continue reading →

A Change of Subject

One of the great and horrifying things about graduate studies is that you focus… a lot. Gone are “core” requirements for areas largely (or completely) unrelated to your major. You begin to deal with only the most in-depth study of things specifically segmented in your area of study. This focus is a good thing but it also can lead to stagnation. One could be so focused as to get bored. I have a short amount of time before taking my qualifying exams. These exams (at least the first part) are over two distinct (yet focused) areas of study. One has … Continue reading →

The Most Frugal Thing a Parent Can Do

As my son gets bigger and taller and smarter, college costs are constantly on my mind. It occurs to me that the biggest frugal win is not to have to pay for college. That makes ensuring your child has a good education the most frugal thing a parent can do. If you are a parent with young children, this means you need to start investing into your children now. Spend time at the kitchen table making sure your children’s homework is done and that they understand the assignments. Teach them how to organize their notebooks and to organize their thoughts … Continue reading →

Obama’s Education Plan

As a mother of four and a certified teacher, the education plans of the candidates are always a big subject with me. This is a concern for families around the country as well. Barack Obama has come out with a three point plan to reform and improve education in the United States. The plan is broken down into early childhood, K-12 education and higher education. The early childhood education plan is called the “Zero to Five Plan”. The focus is on improving the quality and expanding Head Start and help states with funding to offer voluntary, universal preschool. This would … Continue reading →

Medical Transcription Schools: M-TEC, Part Two

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This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. For part one of this interview, please click here. These questions cover tuition costs and how to offset those costs. Again, here is Susan, Director of M-TEC: How much is the tuition for M-TEC, and what does that include? Tier I Premier is $3395.00. This includes all college-level textbooks/workbooks, medical transcription on CD with transcriber software built in, foot pedal, reference books, individual instructor support, technology … Continue reading →

Choosing Parenting Classes

While parenting books and television programs can be great, sometimes a parent needs the up close, hands on, and personal interaction that can only come from a class. It may seem like classes are just available for “first-time” parents or to prepare people for becoming parents—but, in fact, if you know how to look and choose, you can find classes for any stage and phase of parenting and child development. Churches, non profit organizations, community colleges and adult education programs all tend to offer different types of parenting classes. Some are for parents and their children to attend together and … Continue reading →