First you were putting on their diapers. Then you walked them to their kindergarten classroom. You helped them with their math homework. You listened to their loud music through the walls. Are you ready for what comes next?
Post-secondary education tuition can cost over $6,000 per year.1 If you have multiple children, you are looking at a lot of money if you are planning on helping them out. How can you make this process easier?
Grandparents, in their children’s eyes, can be a source of frustration. Not because they do not love their grandchildren but because of the way they express it in a material sense. Grandparents tend to buy too many things that are not age appropriate, too expensive or items that do not reflect the parent’s sense of value; even though the parent likely established their values based on the influence of ‘their’ parents.
Individuals without health and dental benefits are subject to expensive fees for certain treatments. These costs are magnified when they involve a family. Most employers offer a taxable benefit program to partially offset these expenses however certain business sectors do not. And, it is rare that company benefits will cover all of the costs associated with healthcare and dental treatment.
