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The finances of having a child

This extract from Baby or Bust, written by Money's own Nicola Field, focuses on how to survive on one income.

Kids and money...when do you turn off the tap?

If you can afford to, do you pay for your children's higher education costs or make them take out a loan?

What do you do when your kids are always losing things?

What do you do when your kid is always losing their mobile phone, iPod or other expensive accessories? Susan Hely explains that there is help at hand.

Budget 2007: getting mothers back to work

The 2007 Budget has seen extra money devoted to childcare in an effort to get more mothers back into the workforce, says Pam Walkley.

Your kids' money

Don't kid yourself — children cost a lot, and to meet some of the big expenses such as total education costs, you need to save often and aggressively to outpace inflation.

Women increasingly paying alimony

As men set their sights on women's earnings, women have become more protective of those dollars.

The importance of pre-nups

As more and more Australians bring substantial assets to a marriage, the need for prenuptial agreements is growing. However, don't be fooled into thinking that you have to take out such an agreement before you are married…such financial agreements are equally valid after the knot has been tied.

The tax breaks of having kids

The cost of bringing up a couple of children in Australia from birth to age 20 is more than $450,000 — the figure estimated by the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling back in 2003. So what is there to offset this hefty bill in terms of government handouts?

Cost of a one-night stand

One evening of pleasure can mean 18 years of financial pain, writes Nicola Field.

Student's guide to money

Students. Money. Generally speaking, those two words don't go together — particularly without "don't have" between them. Studying for a long-term goal doesn't necessarily mean you have to go completely without short-term fun (or even food). However, you just need to play it smart. Here we look at where the cash might come from. By Allison Tait

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