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A prepaid smartphone with any kind of reasonable data plan runs $30 to $60 a month. For a family already stretched thin on groceries and rent, that’s a serious bill. And yet, without a working phone, it’s nearly impossible to hold a job, manage a kid’s school enrollment, keep a medical appointment, or deal with […]

Car repairs can be expensive. These 15 programs may help cover repair costs when you can’t afford the mechanic.

Babies are tiny, but their costs are not. Diapers alone can run close to $80–$100 a month per baby, or nearly $1,000 a year before you even think about wipes, formula, or a safe place to sleep. When money’s tight, it can feel like every trip to the store is a choice between paying the […]

A prepaid smartphone with any kind of reasonable data plan runs $30 to $60 a month. For a family already stretched thin on groceries and rent, that’s a serious bill. And yet, without a working phone, it’s nearly impossible to hold a job, manage a kid’s school enrollment, keep a medical appointment, or deal with […]

Car repairs can be expensive. These 15 programs may help cover repair costs when you can’t afford the mechanic.

Babies are tiny, but their costs are not. Diapers alone can run close to $80–$100 a month per baby, or nearly $1,000 a year before you even think about wipes, formula, or a safe place to sleep. When money’s tight, it can feel like every trip to the store is a choice between paying the […]

Once kids hit the “too old for playgrounds, too young for jobs” stage, it gets expensive fast. They want to get out of the house, but every idea seems to involve tickets, snacks, and a ride-share. On top of that, older kids are unimpressed by crafts meant for preschoolers. They’d often rather stay on their […]