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The Real Cost of Adoption

Private agency adoptions can range anywhere from $5,000 to $40,000-plus, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Children and Families, with $25,000 to $35,000 being the norm, experts say. “Most families look at that $25,000 as if it’s a gigantic brick wall,” says Cherri Walrod, who founded the website Resources4Adoption.com after looking for money to fund her own three adoptions.

Land of Opportunity

Kimberly Sloan and her husband Michael Saunders thought it was time to buy a house. “We wanted more room and a yard for our 4-year-old son,” says Sloan, a nurse living in suburban Los Angeles. “A few years ago though, homes in the neighborhood we liked were selling for $350,000 to $400,000, which we couldn’t afford.”

Hiring A Financial Planner: How To Separate The Pros From The Con Artists

Hiring a financial planner is one of the most important steps you can take with your finances. The right person can be an invaluable asset to your efforts to build wealth for yourself and your family. On the other hand, shows like CNBC's 'American Greed' graphically illustrate what can happen when you trust the wrong person with your money. 

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