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Cost of Kids: Can You Afford Another Baby?

By The Home Economist| 2013-11-01T14:39:27+00:00 October 30th, 2013|Categories: Econo-YOU, Families & The Economy|Tags: average annual expenses, can I afford to have another baby, cost of kids, cost of raising two kids compared to three kids, Costs of raising kids, Expenditures on Children by Families, family expenses, how much does an average family spend a year on kids, how much does it cost to raise kids, how much does it cost to raise three kids, USDA cost of kids, USDA spending on children by families survey, what are the expenses for a family of four compared to five|

Of course you should have a another child! Babies are cuddly and they smell good after baths. But if you're determined to make your decision based on economics - not emotions - here's what you need to know.

Families of Four and Five People Sure Spend a Lot on Cereal

By The Home Economist| 2012-11-23T19:53:58+00:00 November 23rd, 2012|Categories: Kids & Money, Random|Tags: aveage housing costs for families, average annual cereal expenses, average annual expenses for a family of five, average entertainment expenses for families, Average spending for a family of four, expenses, family expenses, family food costs, family gas expenses, healthcare expenses for families, housing expenses, how much a family spends on milk and dairy each year, how much does a family of four spend each year, milk expenses|

Families of four spend $756 each year on cereal and families of five spend $833. We're going to do something really nice here and not - in this post anyway - include how much money couples withoutkids spend on movies and vacations. It's too late for us to turn back and be carefree with our cash so [...]

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