Welcome to the Practical Money Skills for Life press center. If you would like to receive additional information or request an interview, please contact Steve Burke at 703-683-5004 ext. 108.
July 7, 2008
Get your financial resolutions back on track
You probably began 2008 with the best intentions: lose a few pounds, reduce debt, start saving for college or retirement. You may have even written New Year's resolutions and started working on them. But you get busy, unexpected expenses come up, and suddenly it's summer.
Read More
June 30, 2008
Understanding Social Security
Since its creation in 1935, Social Security has provided countless Americans with a degree of financial stability through its retirement, disability and survivor benefits. While never intended to fully support people when they retire, Social Security provides many retirees with their only safety net against poverty. So naturally, concerns about its solvency make headlines.
Read More
June 23, 2008
The high cost of raising kids
I hope you're sitting down. According to an annual study by the USDA, the average cost for a middle–income family to raise a child born in 2007 until age 18 is estimated at a staggering $204,060. And that doesn't even include college costs.
Read More
Click here for all Newspaper Columns
