Enrolling your kids in a US public school
Every child’s right to attend, what documents schools usually ask for, welcome centers, English learner help, school meals and enrolling without stable housing.
Choosing childcare: what to look for and how to pay
Types of childcare, starting early, checking licenses and inspections, what to ask on visits, help paying, and keeping an eye on things.
Getting food help: how to apply for SNAP
How to apply for SNAP food benefits, what to bring, emergency benefits within 7 days, the interview, your EBT card, and other food help.
When student loan payments start, and what to do now
Grace periods, finding your loans and servicer, choosing a repayment plan, autopay, what to do if you can’t pay, and avoiding loan scams.
Starting to save for your child’s education
How 529 plans work, starting small and automatic, letting family help, the rules for using the money, and balancing with retirement.
Signing your first apartment lease: what to check
What to read in a lease: money, dates, breaking it, repairs and rules, unfair clauses, move-in photos, and rental scams.